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Devendra Fadnavis’s public anger over BJP’s local-level post-poll alliances with the Congress and AIMIM has been framed as a defence of ideology and party discipline. But the outrage feels misplaced and late. What is unfolding across Maharashtra’s municipal councils is not rebellion. It is replication. Local leaders are behaving exactly as recent state-level politics
International
The United States has announced its decision to withdraw from more than 60 international organisations following a directive issued by President Donald Trump. The move marks one of the most extensive pullbacks from multilateral institutions in recent years and reflects a broader shift in Washington’s foreign policy approach. According to the announcement, federal
International
Venezuela’s Interior Minister has said that around 100 people were killed during a recent US military operation on Venezuelan territory. This is the first official casualty figure released by the Venezuelan government since the operation took place earlier this month. The minister said the deaths included members of the security forces and others present at […]
International
India and the European Union are moving closer to finalising a long-pending free trade agreement, as both sides intensify negotiations to resolve remaining differences. Senior officials from India and the EU are engaged in high-level discussions aimed at narrowing gaps on market access, tariffs, and regulatory issues. The talks mark a critical phase in negotiations […]
National
The Union government has formally issued a notification for the first phase of the Census of India 2027, marking the beginning of the long-delayed national population exercise. The census, originally due in 2021, was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest notification lays down the framework and timeline for the initial houselisting operations across […]
International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India’s strategic partnership with Israel during a recent interaction with Israeli leadership. The discussion focused on strengthening cooperation in defence, security, technology, and innovation. Both sides underlined their shared commitment to combating terrorism and expanding collaboration in areas such as agriculture, water