Tamil Nadu: Congress vs Congress erupts as Stalin refuses to blink

Tamil Nadu's power-sharing debate has ignited friction between Congress and DMK, exposing internal Congress rifts. State leadership is silencing dissent, with TNCC chief rebuking MP Manickam Tagore for raising the issue publicly. CM Stalin firmly rejected power-sharing demands, calling them a conspiracy, while asserting alliance strength.

'I am not a Rahulian': Congress rift blows up as Mani Shankar Aiyar goes on name-calling spree

Mani Shankar Aiyar invoked B.R. Ambedkar after the Congress distanced itself from his praise of Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan government. Aiyar criticized Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera, calling Khera a "puppet" and "parrot." He expressed contempt for Khera and questioned the party's handling of dissent, contrasting it with Nehru's era.

14.9% of the world, 126 million added: What Pew's religious survey reveals about the Hindu rate of growth between 2010 and 2020

According to the Pew Research Center’s global demographic study “How the Global Religious Landscape Changed From 2010 to 2020,” the actual Hindu rate of growth today turns out to be strikingly literal. The world’s Hindu population has been expanding almost exactly in line with the growth of humanity itself. Neither surging dramatically nor shrinking in relative terms, Hinduism’s demographic story is one of stability in a century defined by rapid religious change.

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'Power-sharing is essential': Congress presses DMK again after Stalin's red line in Tamil Nadu

Congress seeks more seats from DMK for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. MP Manickam Tagore stated power sharing is essential for governance. DMK leader RS Raja Kannappan earlier claimed DMK would contest 170 seats. Formal alliance talks are set to begin on February 22. The INDIA bloc remains united despite BJP's efforts.

Bangladesh poll results: PM Modi dials BNP’s Tarique Rahamn, invokes ‘historical and cultural ties’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's decisive election victory, reaffirming India's commitment to close bilateral ties. Rahman, son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, is expected to become prime minister following the party's significant win, ushering in potential political stability.

'Take money, blow the whistle': Vijay's twin attack on Stalin over cash payout, alliance

Actor-turned-politician Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) criticized the DMK government's Rs 2,000 cash payout to women, calling it an attempt to buy votes. He also highlighted his earlier promise of power-sharing with allies as a "political bomb" unsettling Chief Minister MK Stalin, who recently dismissed the idea of a coalition government.