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Modi understood power of technology before others, says Shivraj ChouhanSenior leaders M Venkaiah Naidu and HD Deve Gowda praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India's most popular leader. Shivraj Singh Chouha...
Sameer Dalal warns Indian markets may lag as oil import costs riseIndian markets face headwinds from elevated crude oil prices, unlike the US which benefits from exports. Market expert Sameer Dalal warns t...
From Bengal to Assam, Hindutva rewrites the east: BJP's landslide ends era of regional strongmenThe Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, marking a shift in eastern India's political landscape. Regio...
Why Tamil Nadu loves its actors and how Vijay played his cards rightActor Vijay's new political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has achieved a stunning victory in Tamil Nadu. The party has become the larges...
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
Can West Bengal reclaim its economic glory? A look at the challenges and hopesWest Bengal once led India's economy but lost its way due to industrial issues and policy uncertainty. A recent election signals a public d...
BJP’s big bang: Bengal breached, Assam secured; Vijay, Congress flip the southIndia has a brand new political map. A massive topple in Bengal, a twist in the Tamil Nadu potboiler, power grip in Assam and Puducherry, a...
How the three Ms and paramilitary forces may have played a major role in West Bengal outcome 2026In the 2026 assembly elections of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, known for her long, strong hold over the state, faced unexpected hurdles. T...
Vijay pulls off a Kejriwal in Tamil Nadu over a decade after AAP's rise in DelhiTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor Vijay is set to win its first Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This mirrors the Aam Aadmi Part...
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
ET Awards: Chandrababu Naidu sees no threat to South, asks why oppose women’s reservationAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu advocates for a 'population management policy,' encouraging couples to have at least two ...
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
Tamil Nadu's spiral: From welfare to freebiesTamil Nadu’s welfare model has expanded into a competitive freebie-driven system, with parties like the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All I...
Hit or not, TVK's Vijay shakes up Tamil Nadu poll sceneActor Vijay's new political party, TVK, is shaking up Tamil Nadu's election landscape, challenging the traditional DMK-AIADMK dominance. Wi...
Tamil Nadu Polls: Targeting BJP, not AIADMK, as it sets agenda, shapes narrative, says PTRTamil Nadu's IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan highlights the DMK's focus on the BJP in upcoming polls. He addresses concerns over Hindi i...
BJP’s Annamalai targets DMK at Coimbatore rally, turns into massive show of strengthK Annamalai rallied supporters in Coimbatore for the AIADMK candidate. He criticized the ruling DMK government, highlighting law and order ...
Tamil Nadu elections 2026: As L Murugan eyes second assembly bid, DMK bets on a 28-year-old doctor from AvinashiTamil Nadu's Avinashi constituency gears up for a significant electoral battle. Union Minister L. Murugan faces Dr. V. Kokilamani, a young ...
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: NTK’s Seeman rejects freebies, positions self as Tamil nationalist alternativeNaam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman offers a different political path in Tamil Nadu. He rejects welfare freebies, advocating for Tamil govern...
Villages in Tamil Nadu go “poster-free” ahead of electionsSeveral villages in south Tamil Nadu are shunning political advertisements. Othaveedu and others ban all forms of political messaging, allo...
Don't let freebies be a crutchThe debate on freebie politics has to be a debate on how policies that foster the 'spirit of enterprise' are morally and ethically - not to...