POLITICS

Khamenei emerges as world leader?

Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, is now bandied around as the Supreme Leader of the world after he took on Israel and USA and gave a befitting reply to them. Israel and USA made all efforts to bend Iran to lay down arms and shun nuclear programmes but it did not surrender and fought back.

Attitude towards Tharoor is not good

Many Congress leaders are of the opinion that the party high command's attitude toward Shashi Tharoor is not good. This is not good for the party. Even experts said that the calibre of many party leaders' does not match with Tharoor and that is the reason he is being victimised.

Can NDA break Bihar’s M-Y equation with Dalit-Mahadalit push?

In Bihar, the RJD’s Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) base remains solid, but ahead of the 2025 polls, NDA is eyeing Dalit-Mahadalit voters—20–22% of the population—to reshape the political equation. Leaders like Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi are pivotal in this strategy. NDA is using welfare schemes, Ambedkar symbolism, and land lease promises to consolidate support. However, any internal rift could weaken this plan. The NDA's success hinges on unity and visible grassroots impact.