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'Some resentment natural ... reuniting party is priority': New Goa Congress chief Chodankar amid unease over his appointment

As cattle slaughter debate returns, the centuries-old politics over the cow — and why it remains a flashpoint

Assembly polls and Karnataka transition over, Congress prepares for a major shake-up

Six state chiefs may be replaced; AICC may also see changes as high command unhappy with several state in-charges, Rahul Gandhi looking to induct fresh faces with 2029 in mind

Actor-turned-politician Rudranil Ghosh and former journalist Swapan Dasgupta are being considered for Cabinet roles. (X/@ActorRudranil; File Photo)

West Bengal Cabinet expansion: BJP hints at surprises; Swapan Dasgupta, Rudranil Ghosh in the mix

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Amid Chandrababu Naidu's Bharat Ratna pitch for NTR, a look back at their turbulent relations

In Depth

Deeptiman Tiwary

Is Biren Singh heading to Rajya Sabha? BJP weighs Delhi role for Manipur ex-CM

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Raakhi Jagga

BJP triples tally in Punjab civic polls: Why fifth-place finish gives it hope for 2027

Man Aman Singh Chhina

Why Punjab civic election outcome rings alarm bells for Congress before 2027 finals

Sachin Pilot, Congress Karnataka decision

Manoj C.G

Behind Congress leadership's Karnataka move, a Sachin Pilot lesson in Rajasthan

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari interacts with people during the Janata Darbar

Vikas Pathak

Detention centres in Bengal: How citizenship politics is fuelling Hindutva’s expansion in the East

north

As AAP leads in Punjab civic polls, shadow of controversy hangs over verdict

First woman to lead Haryana BJP in 43 years: Who is Archana Gupta?

east

Drug routes, tribal corridors, political faultlines: Inside Manipur’s new Naga-Kuki conflict

As Dhaka summons Indian envoy to protest Himanta Sarma’s remarks, a look at his Bengal poll pitchSubscriber Only

west

Sunetra Pawar vs old guard: Why NCP totters as first family cuts Praful, Tatkare down to sizeSubscriber Only

Maharashtra EVM ‘diagnostic check’: Meet the Congress leader who raised an alarmSubscriber Only

south

7 Dalit ministers, AI ministry, coalition optics: With TN Cabinet expansion, Vijay breaks old Dravidian power grammar

In new TVK Cabinet, Vijay keeps Home, Police and Urban Affairs; Sengottaiyan gets FinanceSubscriber Only

Columns

Neerja Chowdhury

BJP govt’s Lok Sabha vote defeat leaves one question unanswered: Why the haste?Subscriber Only

Of the 528 members present in the House on April 17, 298 voted in favour of the Bill and 230 opposed it

Neerja Chowdhury

Amid firestorm over delimitation, why Parliament should rise to clear women’s quotaSubscriber Only

In the news

Ladakh row: After bid to build bridges, L-G VK Saxena’s ‘cockroach’ barb at Sonam Wangchuk deepens chill

Stage set for DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in as CM on June 3; government, party rejigs on cards

Congress move to bring Girish Chodankar back to helm Goa unit sparks discontent

Bengal booth data lays bare scale of TMC collapse: 9 senior leaders lost from home booths

As TMC shrinks in Bengal, can a united Congress, Left rise to fill Oppn vacuum?Subscriber Only

In new Assam Assembly, BJP refrain: ‘Congress represents one community’; Opposition calls it divisive talk

Newsmakers

Rise of AAP rebel Raghav Chadha: De-facto Punjab CM to ‘compromised’ leader to BJP Subscriber Only

Rise and fall of Karnataka Congress’s rising star: Horses, fancy cars to life term in BJP rival’s murder Subscriber Only

From 2019 election loss to TDP working chief: Nara Lokesh looks to carve out own political legacy Subscriber Only

Kunki Chowdhury is contesting as a nominee of the Congress's ally Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) from the Guwahati Central constituency

The debutante versus Assam CM: Who is 27-year-old Kunki Chowdhury in Himanta’s line of fire? Subscriber Only

Interviews

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar: ‘Cockroach Janta Party is a cross-border influence operation…of course, many youths dissatisfied’

Shashi Tharoor: ‘Cockroach Janta Party reveals people frustrated with government… has shown Opposition there is opportunity waiting to be seized’ Subscriber Only

Vikramjit Sahney interview: ‘Raghav Chadha, Maliwal, Pathak decided to leave due to their issues with AAP, then approached others’ Subscriber Only

Photo of the day

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and LoP in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during the launch of 'Ati Pichda Nyay Sankalp', in Patna. (PTI)

Congress legislators stage a protest at the Speaker's podium over women's safety during the Monsoon Session of the Odisha Assembly, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during an interaction with businessmen regarding 'GST Bachat Utsav', after the implementation of the next-gen GST reforms, in Lucknow. (PTI)