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What happened at the INDIA bloc meeting? Pushback against Congress, conciliatory end

The meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi, on Monday, June 8, saw criticism of the Congress from several regional parties, introspection on the alliance’s functioning, and a decision to form a coordination committee and meet once every two months.

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INDIA bloc meeting: Opposition leaders seek unity, deliberate to redraw strategy

INDIA bloc leaders convened in New Delhi to reinforce unity and strategize against the ruling party. Discussions focused on protecting democratic principles and tackling economic challenges. The meeting aimed to bridge internal differences following recent electoral outcomes. Leaders emphasized collective decision-making to confront national issues. This gathering signals a renewed…

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Ahead of INDIA bloc meet on Mon, CPI(M) seeks Congress clarification over BJP 'deal' charge

CPI(M) leader MA Baby has written to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, ahaed of key meeting on Monday. He seeks clarity on Congress leaders' claims of a Left-BJP understanding during the Kerala elections. Baby states these accusations undermine the INDIA bloc's purpose. The party remains committed to opposition unity and resisting…

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BJP alleges Congress-led Kerala govt insulted Vande Mataram, governor under IUML's pressure

The BJP has strongly criticized the Congress-led Kerala government. The party alleges that the government insulted Vande Mataram and the Governor. This happened by playing only the opening stanzas of the national song during a state assembly function. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed his displeasure. The BJP claims this was…

The Economic Times

RSS affiliates race to expand footprint across West Bengal campuses after BJP victory

RSS affiliated organisations are swiftly increasing their influence in West Bengal's educational institutions after the BJP's recent election win. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal, and Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh report a surge in membership and outreach.

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Reform UK defend by-election candidate who was 'friends' with fascist leader

REFORM UK have defended their candidate in the Makerfield by-election for being “friends” with a neo-fascist leader.

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Bengal’s ‘Paribartan’: A victory built on opposition fractures

BJP’s historic win in Bengal raises a question worth examining. Of the 207 seats the party won, 54 were secured by margins under 15,000 votes. Had the INDIA bloc – TMC, Congress, and Left parties – contested as a united front, the combined anti-BJP vote share (~7 percent) might have…

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PM Modi slams 'authoritarian' TMC, claims Bengal was 'shackled' by hybrid political vices

He argued that upon its formation, the TMC did not break from its Congress roots but rather "imbibed" all its negative traits and claimed that the TMC integrated the "negative habits" of the Left, likely referring to political violence and grassroots intimidation, following the end of the 34-year Marxist rule…

The Economic Times

Beyond anti-incumbency: What Kerala’s verdict says about the LDF

Kerala has a reputation for political predictability. Governments come, governments go, and every five years, voters quietly switch sides. It’s a rhythm the state has followed for decades. So when the Left Democratic Front (LDF) lost in 2026, it could have been dismissed as just that, the system doing what…

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The Red sunset: How India’s Left lost relevance

The fall of the communist government in Kerala marks another low in the overall trend of decay and decline in the Left movement in India. This decline marks a definitive end to the Left's political relevance, driven by a failure to engage the post-1991 workforce and a geriatric leadership that…

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‘Saffron tsunami’, ‘sunset for the satraps’: Front pages on assembly results

The verdicts are in.

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UDF ends decade-long break in Kerala, comes back with stupendous win

Giant billboards across the state displayed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's smiling visage. “Who else but the LDF?” read the caption. The Left Democratic Front's progress card claimed 97% delivery. A 'Third coming' was certain, said their leaders. The front ran on the audacity of defying incumbency – it was non-existent,…

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NewJeans fuel comeback rumours after members spotted in Copenhagen

Label confirms Copenhagen trip but declines to comment on comeback speculation

The Independent UK

‘Transformation into life’: Your dead body could become ‘beautiful’ soil thanks to terramation

Is rebirth on your mind this Easter? Human composting turns your body into ‘beautiful, stunning’ soil when you die.

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Pinarayi Vijayan: The man, the party, and the third-term challenge

Kerala’s politics has long followed a predictable cycle. One term for the Left, the next for the Congress-led alliance. But that pattern broke in 2021.

The Independent UK

Interior designers share high street hacks to achieving an Art Deco look in your home

100 years since it began, Pinterest has named Art Deco the interiors trend to watch in 2026

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Study: one in five young Germans plans to emigrate

No future in Germany? Jobs, housing, finances: 20% of young Germans hope for better living conditions abroad. In the long term, emigration appeals to 41% of 14- to 29-year-olds, a new study finds.

The Conversation

French local elections: political scientist on what’s next for the hard right and radical left

In the wake of the final round of France’s local elections, we asked political pundit Frédéric Sawicki what the mayoral vote tells us about the political future of the two main contenders – Rassemblement National (RN) and La France Insoumise (LFI)?

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Inconclusive Danish election leaves PM Frederiksen’s future unclear

Incumbent Premier Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won 21.8% of the vote, their lowest share in 120 years. The left bloc won 84 seats, short of a majority. Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s moderates are now kingmakers with 14 seats as coalition talks begin.

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9 Captivating Design Directions Set to Transform Our Homes in 2026

In a noisy world of ever-changing design trends, these core moods, styles, and motifs are the timeless looks to follow in 2026

The Conversation

Brontë’s Heathcliff wasn’t white. Jacob Elordi is. Is that a problem?

The race of Heathcliff, the brooding antihero of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, is a much-discussed element of the classic tale.

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French 'ultra-left' blamed for death of far-right activist in Lyon

The incident on Saturday has further fuelled tensions between France's far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections nationwide in March and the 2027 presidential race.

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Landslide for NDA, highest vote share for RJD, Cong blames ‘vote chori’

Bihar is barrelling toward one of its most emphatic mandates in years. The NDA has opened up an unassailable lead, ahead on 205 of 243 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is left clinging to just 31, with independents and smaller outfits leading on seven.

The Independent UK

South Park creators reveal reason behind recent focus on Donald Trump

The show’s creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker say they’re attracted to ‘taboo’ subjects

Euronews

High noon for von der Leyen as she faces Strasbourg standoff

The European Parliament votes Thursday whether to topple the European Commission, with several political groups split.

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