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The RSS at 101, between change and continuity

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Business Standard

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FIR against 2 ‘BJP agents’ over Form 7s to delete 5,698 Bengaluru voters: As per Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress president Sowmya Reddy’s complaint ...

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Religion in Mexico Explained: Most Mexicans are Catholic, yet the state is strictly secular and evangelicals are growing. A guide to faith ...

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Oct 03

Marxist to Hindutva: How NCERT history book rows mirror a battle for India’s past

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NPR

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Sep 27

These Democrats are making Christianity a centerpiece of their midterm campaigns: It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns ...

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Sep 28

‘Authority should be fair’: Calcutta High Court raps EC in ‘envelope’ symbol case

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Sep 22

Last week, the Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress party’s name and iconic twin-flower election symbol. It gave the name ‘Mamata All India ... Show more

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Sep 24

The Calcutta high court on Thursday (September 24) questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) for allotting the election symbol of an envelope to the ... Show more

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Sep 20

Mamata’s backing of Congress in Nandigram bypoll signals possible reset in Bengal opposition politics

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Sep 10

The ruling political alliance in Tamil Nadu led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and also comprising the Congress, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) ... Show more

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Vande Mataram becomes new flashpoint between Congress and NC in J&K

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Modi underscores Swadeshi Mantra; growth is secular, says FM: Prime Minister Modi praises India’s 7.8% GDP growth in Q1FY27, emphasizing the need to sustain ...

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Sep 06

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Aug 25

Why Monsoon Session of Karnataka legislature ended 3 days in advance: Opposition protests over alleged Valmiki Corporation scam disrupt proceedings as Congress ...

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Aug 18

‘Against Indian sentiment’: Kumaraswamy targets Sonia Gandhi’s Italian origin again

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Aug 11

‘Every MLA is a CM’: D K Shivakumar pacifies leaders left out of Cabinet expansion

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Aug 08

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Aug 04

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Jul 29

‘Just because they belong to one religion?’: Bombay HC quashes SDPI workers’ externment as ‘totally illegal’

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Jul 16

Bhajans-kirtans to yajnas, Himachal Pradesh Congress uses new playbook to corner BJP over Ram Temple row

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The Jerusalem Post

jpost.com/history/article-901899

Jul 11

Theodor Herzl and American Jews: The untold story of a Zionist bond that changed history

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RNS Jul 07

From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

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Deccan Herald

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Man rapes daughter in Rajasthan's Jhalawar; sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment

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The Atlantic

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How America Lost Its Religion: “Not religious” has become a specific American identity—one that distinguishes secular, liberal whites from the conservative ...

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WION

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Jun 19

Rahul Gandhi depicted in deity-like attire by Youth Congress workers triggers controversy

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Jun 17

After opposing PM SHRI, Kerala’s UDF government agrees to implement scheme — with riders

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Jun 17

Resort politics returns to Karnataka: Congress, JD(S) lock in legislators ahead of MLC polls

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Why Modi’s record as India's longest-serving PM is tarnished by his anti-Muslim Hindutva agenda

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Jun 15

Hanumantha Rao Slams Pinarayi’s Criticism against Rahul Gandhi: Rao said Rahul Gandhi has consistently advocated for the unity of secular forces ...

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Jun 15

The Mamata-Abhishek protégé who broke ranks: The many turns in Saayoni Ghosh’s career

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Jun 12

NCP (SP) rejects Congress merger rumours; Nana Patole claims idea was originally Sharad Pawar’s

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Deccan Herald

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Jun 09

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Business Standard

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May 29

Siddaramaiah quits as Karnataka CM, clears path for D K Shivakumar: Congress replaced Siddaramaiah with D K Shivakumar as Karnataka chief minister ahead of the ...

Key FactsShivakumar to Lead Karnataka After Siddaramaiah’s Exit

May 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: business-standard.com

Siddaramaiah stepped down as Karnataka’s longest-serving chief minister to allow D K Shivakumar to take over.

The party’s top leadership directed the change to strengthen preparations for the 2028 Assembly and 2029 Lok Sabha polls.

Siddaramaiah refused a central government role and committed to continuing his work within Karnataka.

Shivakumar, representing the Vokkaliga community, is poised to succeed under a previously unacknowledged rotational leadership plan.

"Until my last breath, I will continue to fight for social justice and stand against divisive communal forces that go against the spirit of our Constitution," he said.— Siddaramaiah at a press conference in Bengaluru after submitting his resignation as Karnataka CM.

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Jun 04

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May 30

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May 30

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

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Deccan Herald

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May 29

YS Sharmila meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge amid buzz over Rajya Sabha nomination

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Why Congress named VD Satheesan as Kerala CM: Key reasons explained: VD Satheesan Kerala CM: The Congress high command looked at several political and ...

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May 23

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Key FactsTVK and Congress Forge Future Election Alliance

May 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: deccanchronicle.com

Congress agrees to back TVK provided no communal forces join the coalition.

Vijay and Rahul Gandhi pledge to honor voter mandates and focus on youth-related commitments.

Speculation about Congress supporting TVK has caused friction within the Secular Progressive Alliance, especially with DMK.

The Governor accepted Chief Minister Stalin’s resignation and requested him to remain until a new government forms.

I think this is a very short-sighted, myopic stand taken by the Congress, which they will regret. The 2029 big elections are coming, where we were very confident that we will be able to remove the BJP. But now, because of this decision by the Congress, it has made them a very unstable partner. The perception that is out in the entire country is that Congress cannot be trusted.
— DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai, commenting on the Congress decision to back TVK

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Assembly poll results: Change of guard in three Opposition-ruled states, BJP retains Assam

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May 05

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May 04

Congress-led UDF sweeps Kerala: ‘An interesting transformation’. Pune’s large Kerala community welcomes change

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The New Yorker

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May 04

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May 04

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May 04

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Apr 29

OpinionTrump’s dark new age of kings carries a terrible warning for Britain: Our monarchy is no barrier to power-hungry, dangerous populists

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Apr 28

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Apr 22

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Apr 20

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Apr 15

Ghani Khan Chowdhury’s niece: ‘SIR is designed to polarise Bengal elections like NRC did in 2021’

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Apr 13

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Apr 13

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Key Facts2026 Election Turnout Surges in Three Regions

Apr 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hindustantimes.com

Voting commenced at 7am in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry and will continue until 6pm.

Kerala's 2.71 crore voters are choosing among 883 candidates for 140 assembly seats.

Assam is conducting polls for 126 seats with over 2.5 crore eligible voters and 722 contestants, as BJP seeks a third term.

By-elections in Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura are underway due to the deaths of several incumbents.

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