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    Is West Bengal seeing the rise of ‘bulldozer governance’?| Capital Beat

    Neelu Vyas
    16 May 2026 6:30 AM IST

    Panelists debate legality, due process, and political messaging behind recent demolition drives in Kolkata after the BJP government’s crackdown on alleged illegal structures

    Bulldozer
    West Bengal
    A TASMAC liquor outlet near a Chennai school remains open despite the Tamil Nadu government
    Tamil Nadu

    On paper only? Tasmac liquor shops open despite after TN CM Vijay's order

    15 May 2026 8:06 PM IST
    VD Satheesan’s rise: From setbacks to Kerala CM post
    Kerala

    How VD Satheesan overcame the odds to make it to the Kerala CM post

    15 May 2026 6:17 PM IST
    Tamil Nadu TVK minister KG Arunraj interview
    Tamil Nadu

    Can TVK survive fragile majority? Tamil Nadu Minister Arunraj interview

    15 May 2026 6:00 PM IST
    ravikumar interview

    VCK MP bats for cabinet berth, says Vijay shouldn't induct AIADMK rebels

    15 May 2026 8:13 AM IST
    Kerala fixed now, but does it reflect Congress internal crisis?

    Kerala fixed now, but does it reflect Congress' internal crisis?

    14 May 2026 9:30 PM IST
    Praveen Chakravarty on Tamil Nadu Congress

    Why Praveen Chakravarty sees Vijay govt as a chance for TN Congress to revive itself

    14 May 2026 8:27 PM IST
    RSS is signalling a shift in India’s Pakistan policy

    Is RSS turning soft on Pakistan or just being consistently inconsistent? | AI With Sanket

    14 May 2026 8:08 PM IST
    Pramila Krishnan Interview

    NEET scam: Bihar gang busted, expert calls for online exam | Interview

    14 May 2026 1:58 PM IST
    Vijay and AIADMK

    Vijay's floor test win: Is AIADMK going the Shiv Sena way?

    14 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Congress CM Face

    Kerala CM: Why is Congress struggling to make a decision?

    13 May 2026 11:23 PM IST
    Students affected by exam leaks

    NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Will conducting exam online solve problem?

    13 May 2026 7:59 PM IST
    US, China relations

    Trump’s China visit: Will it help resolve Iran conflict?

    13 May 2026 5:17 PM IST
    Dressing

    Vijay’s suit sparks debate on politics, identity and symbolism

    13 May 2026 1:59 PM IST
    Political slugfest over NEET UG paper leak

    NEET UG 2026 cancellation: Of shattered dreams and burned-out lives of aspirants

    Lavanya Prabhakaran
    12 May 2026 10:28 PM IST

    Over 22 lakh students face the exam again after NEET UG 2026 was cancelled over paper leak allegations. But the real damage is emotional — and it runs...

    Indian jewellery market and gold

    How will Modi’s gold appeal impact consumers, jewellers and economy? | AI With Sanket

    12 May 2026 7:40 PM IST
    A visual representation of hantavirus myths versus facts with global outbreak context.

    Hantavirus myths busted: What you need to know

    12 May 2026 7:32 PM IST
    TVK VS DMK

    Stage set for Udhayanidhi Stalin vs Vijay? Early signs say so

    12 May 2026 7:06 PM IST
    Did DMK leave Tamil Nadu in a debt crisis, as Vijay claims? | Talking Sense With Srini

    Did DMK leave Tamil Nadu in a debt crisis, as Vijay claims? | Talking Sense With Srini

    12 May 2026 7:00 PM IST
    Suvendhu vs Mamata

    BJP faces Bengal reality check after anti-infiltration poll plank

    12 May 2026 4:13 PM IST
    Why is Right wrong about Vijay about his ideological allegiance

    Why Vijay's TVK win doesn't mark the end of Dravidian politics in TN

    12 May 2026 2:29 PM IST
    India economy crisis

    India’s economic crisis: PM 73 days late, says top economist | AI With Sanket

    12 May 2026 10:26 AM IST
    Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata, on May 9, 2026

    Hardline Hindutva will backfire in Bengal, warns ex-IAS officer Jawhar Sircar

    12 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Meta Blocks Reel

    Did Meta block Rahul-Vijay reel? Cong alleges censorship, sparks row | Capital Beat

    11 May 2026 8:24 PM IST
    Vande Mataram vs Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu controversy

    Why the fury over Vande Mataram before Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu at Vijay's oath-taking

    11 May 2026 5:37 PM IST
    CM Vijays promise to release white paper on TN affairs critical | Interview

    'CM Vijay's promise to release white paper on TN affairs critical' | Interview

    10 May 2026 7:48 PM IST
    Beaten, yet Congress could see green shoots in Mamata-less Bengal

    Beaten, yet Congress could see green shoots in Mamata-less Bengal

    10 May 2026 7:20 PM IST
    Vijay

    Can TN's new actor-CM Vijay turn euphoria into governance? | AI With Sanket

    10 May 2026 2:04 PM IST
    vijay becomes CM

    MA Baby: CPM supporting TVK to honour people’s mandate | AI With Sanket

    9 May 2026 7:22 PM IST
    Joseph Hoover speaks about the IPL 2026 final being shifted from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad amid criticism from RCB fans and KSCA.

    IPL final venue row: 'BCCI run by government; 10,000-ticket demand reason rubbish'

    9 May 2026 2:48 PM IST
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