FAMILY FIRST: THE REAL GLUE OF INDIAN POLITICS
Gulf News
|December 31, 2025
From Mumbai's civic polls to Delhi's dynasties, bloodlines trump beliefs
Death by breath continued to haunt us in Delhi even as the civic elections in Mumbai served as a pointer to what politicians really care about — and it is certainly not ideology or the people in whose name they seek votes.
As predicted for my beloved readers of Swat Analysis, the grand reunion of Maharashtra’s political dynasties and families continued apace.
Denne historien er fra December 31, 2025-utgaven av Gulf News.
Abonner på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av kuraterte premiumhistorier og over 9000 magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
FLERE HISTORIER FRA Gulf News
Gulf News
Philippines opens land to foreigners for 99-year leases to boost FDI
Manila sees longer leases as a catalyst for foreign investment, job creation, and growth
3 mins
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
Inside country's 1st Al clinic run by government
WHAT THE CLINIC DOES, HOW IT WORKS, AND WHY IT MATTERS
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
Egypt speeds up tie-in of 2 new wells
Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced promising production results following the completion of drilling two new wells in the Western Desert, with initial tests showing a combined natural flow of about 1,650 barrels of crude oil and 19 million cubic feet of gas per day.
1 min
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
Enormous triumph for amputee Baumel
Frenchman Mathieu Baumel hailed an “enormous triumph” as just a year after having his leg amputated he won the opening stage of the Dakar Rally alongside Belgian driver Guillaume De Mevius yesterday.
1 min
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
Prabhas' look from 'Spirit' drops, Tripti on board
The makers of Spirit dropped the highly anticipated first look of Prabhas, sending social media into a frenzy.
1 min
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
IAF commemorates 25 years of Tejas LCA's maiden flight
Milestone flight paved way for IAF induction and advanced variants
2 mins
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
GCC Customs launches digital link
This forms part of broader efforts to unify customs procedures within the Gulf bloc
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
Cunha saves United from a rare defeat
BRAZILIAN SCORES EQUALISER AGAINST RIVALS LEEDS
2 mins
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
Short takes
At least 26 people drowned and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying farmers and fishermen capsized in northeastern Nigeria, the emergency services said yesterday.
1 min
January 05, 2026
Gulf News
1.1m students back to school today
SCHOOL-BASED EVALUATIONS REPLACE CENTRAL TESTS AS SECOND TERM OF 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS
2 mins
January 05, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size