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    Late Congress-Raijor Dal alliance may help AIUDF in Assam's minority-dominated Dhubri

    Sandeep Sharma
    5 April 2026 6:30 AM IST

    The party's last-minute tie-up with RD, 'friendly fights' in key seats, and alleged silence on minority grievances are handing the AIUDF, and potentially the NDA, a lifeline

    Asaduddin Owaisi and Badruddin Ajmal
    Elections 2026
    IUML, Congress, UCC
    Opinion

    How Muslim groups are reshaping Kerala politics and reform debate

    5 April 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Congress leader on Trichy elections
    India

    Vijay’s entry won’t impact DMK-led alliance in Trichy: Congress MP

    4 April 2026 9:01 PM IST
    Inside explosive Ashok Kharat case: Rasputin of Maharashtra | Capital Beat
    India

    Inside explosive Ashok Kharat case: 'Rasputin of Maharashtra' | Capital Beat

    4 April 2026 8:57 PM IST
    Supreme Court Sabarimala review

    Domestic abuse persists not as aberration but as indication of disease-afflicted social order: SC

    4 April 2026 8:52 PM IST
    Thol. Thirumavalavan

    VCK’s Thirumavalavan makes U-turn, says not contesting TN Assembly polls

    4 April 2026 8:25 PM IST
    Bangladesh Prime Minister-designate Tarique Rahman

    Bangladesh's new govt likely to make Awami League ban permanent

    4 April 2026 8:06 PM IST
    Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna

    Bodies like ECI, CAG must function outside political influence: Justice BV Nagarathna

    4 April 2026 7:38 PM IST
    India defence exports, BrahMos

    India’s defence exports soar to Rs 38,424 cr; what does India sell and to whom?

    4 April 2026 7:30 PM IST
    Sameer Rizvi

    IPL 2026: Rizvi, bowlers take DC to easy win over MI

    4 April 2026 7:26 PM IST
    Muslim minority votes in West Bengal

    Bengal election: Will AIMIM-AJUP alliance split minority votes?

    4 April 2026 7:14 PM IST
    RCB

    IPL 2026, RCB vs CSK preview: Bengaluru eye second win in a row

    4 April 2026 6:40 PM IST
    FM Araghchi warns Iran will fire back if US launches renewed attack

    Iran denies reports of stalled US peace talks, reaffirms openness to Islamabad dialogue

    4 April 2026 6:26 PM IST
    Arjun Tendulkar, IPL, genetic roots, sporting greatness, genetics

    On Arjun Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh disagrees with father Yograj

    4 April 2026 5:34 PM IST
    PM Modi in Kerala

    PM Modi predicts NDA breakthrough in Kerala, says LDF's ‘days numbered’

    The Federal
    4 April 2026 5:20 PM IST

    PM Narendra Modi says NDA will form government in Kerala, citing voter sentiment and development promises ahead of April 9 Assembly polls.

    F-15E Strike Eagle

    How Iran brought down two US military aircraft and why it is significant

    4 April 2026 4:58 PM IST
    Raghav Chadha

    Raghav Chadha rebuts AAP's charges, says focus is ‘impact, not ruckus’

    4 April 2026 4:36 PM IST
    INS Aridhaman

    India’s nuclear triad goes deep as INS Aridhaman inducted but missiles yet to catch up

    4 April 2026 4:17 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi

    Iran war: Senior Congress leaders differ with Rahul; party offers ‘democratic’ defence

    4 April 2026 4:14 PM IST
    Maoists surrender with arms

    India's hard-won victory over Red rebellion faces governance test

    4 April 2026 4:00 PM IST
    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

    Drone seen near Mamata's helicopter in Malda; CM asks police to identify source

    4 April 2026 3:40 PM IST
    Oil tanker

    Govt denies Iranian oil cargo diversion to China, says no payment issues in crude imports

    4 April 2026 2:46 PM IST
    Jag Vasant, Strait of Hormuz

    Iran war | 8 Indian vessels have crossed Strait of Hormuz: Report

    4 April 2026 2:31 PM IST
    Sephora, cosmeticorexia and the influencer threat to media

    Sephora, cosmeticorexia and the influencer threat to media

    4 April 2026 2:15 PM IST
    Gajendra-elephant-mysuru-Dasara-Karnataka

    Tusker Gajendra, the pride of Mysuru Dasara, faces a lonely twilight at 63

    4 April 2026 2:10 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi

    Chinese CCTVs: Rahul alleges Modi govt putting Indians’ security at risk

    4 April 2026 1:43 PM IST
    protest against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026

    Rajasthan HC revises transgender reservation ruling, drops remarks on 2026 amendment

    4 April 2026 1:38 PM IST
    SIR mass deletion row in West Bengal

    Bengal polls: 20 days to go for phase 1, chaos continues over missing names after SIR

    4 April 2026 1:31 PM IST
    MK Stalin

    Stalin terms CBSE’s three-language policy a ‘covert mechanism’ to impose Hindi

    4 April 2026 1:01 PM IST
    B1 bridge in Iran

    Iran signals possible Bab el-Mandeb blockade amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

    4 April 2026 12:51 PM IST
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