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    Tamil Nadu elections: Caste still counts, but the old vote-bank playbook could fall apart

    Pramila Krishnan
    12 March 2026 7:00 PM IST

    Internal splits among Thevars, shifts in the Kongu belt, and the rise of new players like TVK threaten to shatter decades of predictable caste-based electoral equations

    End of ‘vote bank’ algorithm? How 2026 elections could redefine TN’s caste politics
    Elections 2026
    NCERT textbook row
    India

    Should school textbooks be allowed to critically examine institutions like the judiciary?

    12 March 2026 6:59 PM IST
    LPG shortage row: Crisis of our own making, claims Opposition |Capital Beat
    India

    Is LPG shortage a crisis of our own making, as Opposition claims? | Capital Beat

    12 March 2026 6:56 PM IST
    Indias role in Iran war
    India

    Current West Asia conflict lacks a roadmap, says geopolitical expert: 'A pointless war'

    12 March 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Noida cylinder issue

    LPG delays and black-market claims: Are global supply tensions hitting distribution?

    12 March 2026 2:45 PM IST
    Talking Sense With Srini, TVK, Vijay, Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026

    TN elections: Why TVK joining NDA may be suicidal | Talking Sense With Srini

    12 March 2026 10:31 AM IST
    Beyond oil and LPG: How Iran conflict is wrecking multiple sectors

    Beyond oil and LPG: How Iran conflict is wrecking multiple sectors

    11 March 2026 7:20 PM IST
    Mamata Banerjee versus EC in West Bengal elections 2026

    SIR controversy dominates Bengal's election mood

    11 March 2026 7:00 PM IST
    AI-driven political campaign on social media in Tamil Nadu elections.

    AI-driven political campaigns heat up Tamil Nadu 2026 election battle

    11 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Oil tanker passing through Strait Hormuz

    What happens to India’s fuel supply if the Iran conflict worsens? | AI With Sanket

    11 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    donald trump

    Has the United Nations failed? Experts call for urgent reform

    10 March 2026 8:43 PM IST
    LPG supply disruption

    Could global gas supply disruptions threaten India’s energy security? | Capital Beat

    10 March 2026 8:20 PM IST
    Commercial LPG shortage hits restaurants across India; menus cut, shutdown fears rise

    Commercial LPG shortage hits restaurants across India; menus cut, shutdown fears rise

    10 March 2026 4:28 PM IST
    EAM Jaishankars statement on West Asia crisis

    'Jaishankar dodged the hard questions on West Asia'| Capital Beat

    9 March 2026 6:44 PM IST
    JNU Protest

    'Campus democracy is dying': Sociologist Anand Kumar on why students' protest matter

    Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
    9 March 2026 5:26 PM IST

    In this episode of Off The Beaten Track, Anand Kumar reflects on student politics, free speech and warns suffocating student protests is a death knell...

    Ashok Kumar Singh discusses future growth of India’s Basmati rice exports and advances in Basmati breeding research.

    What’s ahead for India’s basmati export empire? Veteran rice breeder explains

    9 March 2026 9:51 AM IST
    crude oil

    Oil prices surge past $114 a barrel as Iran war disrupts Middle East supply routes

    9 March 2026 7:35 AM IST
    Very few women reach India’s boardrooms, leave alone the top

    Why do so few women reach India’s boardrooms, leave alone the top?

    8 March 2026 7:12 PM IST
    India and New Zealand cricketers in action during a high-stakes T20 World Cup final match-up.

    India vs NZ T20 WC final: 3 key battles that could decide title clash

    8 March 2026 6:45 PM IST
    Sweta Garapati at Old Madras Baking Company.

    How Sweta Garapati shaped her culinary journey with Old Madras Baking Company

    8 March 2026 4:24 PM IST
    Sanket Upadhyay interview on TRP debate

    TRP ratings suspended: 'TV news has become a theatre of the absurd'

    8 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    What does LPG price hike mean for supply, subsidies, and energy security?

    What does LPG price hike mean for supply, subsidies, and energy security?

    7 March 2026 8:58 PM IST
    US comments on India oil imports

    US warning on India trade and Russian oil imports sparks debate | AI With Sanket

    6 March 2026 8:19 PM IST
    Whats behind Centres Governor rejigs? | Capital Beat

    What's behind Centre's Governor rejigs? | Capital Beat

    6 March 2026 6:26 PM IST
    Congress prepares for Assam polls 2026

    Will Congress’ early start help it regain power in Assam?

    6 March 2026 3:40 PM IST
    Does Nitish’s decision reflect BJP’s broader plan? | Talking Sense With Srini

    Does Nitish’s decision reflect BJP’s broader plan? | Talking Sense With Srini

    6 March 2026 11:30 AM IST
    Experts discuss US strike on Iranian frigate near Indian Ocean and its implications for India’s security.

    As Iran war reaches India’s doorstep, should New Delhi respond to warship attack?

    5 March 2026 9:00 PM IST
    nitish kumar bihar rajya sabha

    After sudden Rajya Sabha move, what lies ahead for Nitish, JD(U) and Bihar?

    5 March 2026 9:00 PM IST
    MMK Leaders interview ahead of TN Elections

    'ADMK is now Amit Shah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam' | Interview with MMK’s Jawahirullah

    5 March 2026 6:23 PM IST
    Is the world truly multipolar?

    Iran war: Is the multipolar world a myth?

    5 March 2026 5:45 PM IST
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