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    A Stalin comeback? How an Assembly 'insult' may see DMK chief back into electoral arena

    The Federal
    25 Jun 2026 2:31 PM IST

    The opposition party hints at a dramatic Assembly return for the ousted former CM after CM Vijay made a gibe at him, asking 'where is your father'

    CM Vijay and MK Stalin
    Tamil Nadu
    Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee
    West Bengal

    Why PAC election is a referendum of sorts on Mamata's leadership

    25 Jun 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Kerala Assembly debate over low-alcohol beverage tax policy.
    Kerala

    Kerala low-alcohol tax row: Policy reform or procedural lapse?

    24 Jun 2026 7:00 PM IST
    Rajini says he gets into trouble if he speaks
    Entertainment

    Rajini's woe: 'It becomes a problem if I open my mouth or keep it shut'

    24 Jun 2026 4:40 PM IST
    Hurt by Operation Tiger, Uddhav’s Sena pivots to true Hindutva; will it work?

    Hurt by Operation Tiger, Uddhav’s Sena pivots to 'true' Hindutva; will it work?

    24 Jun 2026 3:59 PM IST
    West Bengal Budget

    Bengal Budget banks on central funds, offers no roadmap for fiscal constraints: Economist

    24 Jun 2026 2:44 PM IST
    Assam Gaurav Gogoi | Congress goes after local issues for Assam election

    Nagaon bypoll: A make-or-break test for a struggling Assam Congress

    24 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
    PTR questions the data and timing

    Why PTR rejected TN govt's White Paper on state's finances | Interview

    23 Jun 2026 7:00 PM IST
    Ram Mandir

    'Numerical strength isn't all': Why Sena-UBT thinks it can comment on Ram Mandir funds row

    22 Jun 2026 6:35 PM IST
    How Vijay made Tamil cinema’s oldest political tradition his own, one lyric at a time

    How Vijay made Tamil cinema’s oldest political tradition his own, one lyric at a time

    22 Jun 2026 9:14 AM IST
    Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde

    Operation Tiger: Shinde camp gains at least 2 MPs, Uddhav says ‘not demoralised’

    22 Jun 2026 7:46 AM IST
    Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Nagesh Ashtikar

    Rebel Sena (UBT) MP Ashtikar confirms crossover to Shinde Sena: 'Never left ideology'

    21 Jun 2026 7:43 PM IST
    Meenakshi Natarajan

    Meenakshi rules out Rajya Sabha entry from Telangana, says no MP needs to resign for her

    21 Jun 2026 5:38 PM IST
    The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation scandal raises more questions

    Nripendra Mishra's shifting defences on Ram temple row: Genuine or managed?

    21 Jun 2026 4:00 PM IST
    PM Narendra Modi in front of an image of Syama Prasad Mookerjee

    Modi propels BJP vision to reshape Bengal's foundation narrative

    Samir K Purkayastha
    20 Jun 2026 8:54 PM IST

    The PM joins BJP government’s June 20 celebrations in Hooghly to honour Syama Prasad Mookerjee; opposition slams the move for glorifying a painful...

    NEET re-exam 2026: Leak crisis exposes deeper flaws in India’s exam system

    NEET re-exam 2026: Leak crisis exposes deeper flaws in India’s exam system

    20 Jun 2026 8:39 PM IST
    Conversations with Nilanjan

    'India moving towards single-party rule on China model': Vinod Sharma | Interview

    20 Jun 2026 7:00 PM IST
    TMC crippled financially as cops freeze partys three accounts holding around Rs 440 cr

    TMC crippled financially as cops freeze party's three accounts holding around Rs 440 cr

    20 Jun 2026 2:30 PM IST
    B Y Vijayendra and HD Kumaraswamy

    Vijayendra cornered, Kumaraswamy shaken: Why MLC poll has NDA rattled

    20 Jun 2026 7:33 AM IST
    Congress ritual triggers political controversy

    Rahul Gandhi as Parashuram? Panel calls Varanasi act misguided | Capital Beat

    19 Jun 2026 9:37 PM IST
    Rajya Sabha polls, Pranav Jha

    Congress's RS loss in Jharkhand: Fresh trouble in INDIA bloc over ‘cross-voting’

    19 Jun 2026 8:16 PM IST
    Congress wins Karnataka MLC elections

    Karnataka MLC polls: DK Shivakumar calls the shots, leaves BJP, JD-S in tatters

    19 Jun 2026 6:55 PM IST
    Furore in TN Assembly: Opposition alleges abrupt suspension of livestream

    Furore in TN Assembly: Opposition alleges abrupt suspension of livestream

    19 Jun 2026 4:54 PM IST
    At 60, Uddhav’s Shiv Sena battles biggest survival crisis: No power, no symbol, no BMC

    At 60, Shiv Sena battles its biggest survival crisis; will the tiger roar again?

    19 Jun 2026 4:17 PM IST
    Sushmita Dev, former TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP, speaks during an interview on The Federal

    Sushmita Dev exclusive: ‘TMC rebels have taken a huge risk’

    19 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
    NEET paper leak: Rahul’s Kota speech signals a new, nuanced approach

    NEET paper leak: Rahul’s Kota speech signals a new, nuanced approach

    19 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Congress sweeps Karnataka Legislative Council elections

    Congress dominates Karnataka MLC polls amid cross-voting claims; opposition stunned

    18 Jun 2026 9:54 PM IST
    NDA-backed candidate wins one seat in Jharkhand RS polls

    Congress suffers shocking Rajya Sabha loss in Jharkhand; more trouble for INDIA bloc?

    18 Jun 2026 8:59 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi at Kota rally

    Rahul impressive in Kota, but can he convert Gen Z cheers into votes? | Capital Beat

    18 Jun 2026 8:01 PM IST
    Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Sanjay Raut and Arvind Sawant

    Another Sena breakaway? Six MPs push Uddhav to the brink

    18 Jun 2026 7:19 PM IST
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