BharatBeat · Vol. 2026
Politics, state by state.
Long-form analysis of Indian politics, from Delhi's corridors to district-level shifts. Start with a region, drill into a state, read the essay.
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· across the statesJailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 4: Rs 424 Crore Worldwide, Language-Wise Numbers and Records, Explained
Delhi E-Rickshaw Draft Policy 2026: 2.5 Lakh Cap, 4-Passenger Limit, New Driver Rules and What Changes for Owners, Explained
Karwa Chauth 2026: Is It on 28 or 29 October? Date, Chaturthi Timing and City-wise Moonrise Time, Explained
Chhath Puja 2026: Full Date Calendar (Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya and Usha Arghya) and City-wise Arghya Timings, Explained
Did Foreign Media Get the Cockroach Janta Party Story Right? What They Showed, What They Missed, Explained
The Case Against the Cockroach Janta Party: AAP Links, a Split and the Questions Critics Ask, Explained
Why L. Murugan Quit as Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP: The BJP's Tamil Nadu Reset, Explained
Cockroach Janta Party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga' March in Delhi: Who They Are, Why Leaders Were Jailed, Explained
The lead essay
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: What Happened in Juhu, Who Was Held in Kota, and What Police Say, Explained
Shots were fired at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu on Sunday evening. He escaped without gunshot injuries, and three suspects, including a juvenile, were held in Kota the next day. Here is the timeline, what police have and have not confirmed, the charges, and the gang claims under investigation.
Recent essays
All from India →Jailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 4: Rs 424 Crore Worldwide, Language-Wise Numbers and Records, Explained
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has crossed Rs 400 crore worldwide in its first four days, with about Rs 424 crore gross according to Sacnilk. Here are the day-by-day India net figures, the Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada split, state-wise numbers, and the records it has broken and is chasing.
Delhi E-Rickshaw Draft Policy 2026: 2.5 Lakh Cap, 4-Passenger Limit, New Driver Rules and What Changes for Owners, Explained
The Delhi government has released a draft Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026, proposing a city-wide cap of 2.5 lakh e-rickshaws, a four-passenger limit, ownership limits, a new compliance certificate and impounding of unregistered vehicles. It is open for public feedback for 30 days. Here is every key rule and who it affects.
Karwa Chauth 2026: Is It on 28 or 29 October? Date, Chaturthi Timing and City-wise Moonrise Time, Explained
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on Thursday, 29 October in India, because Chaturthi tithi prevails at moonrise that evening. Moonrise in Delhi is expected around 8:12 PM. Here is why some sites show 28 October, the tithi timings, moonrise for 15 cities, and the fasting timeline.
Chhath Puja 2026: Full Date Calendar (Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya and Usha Arghya) and City-wise Arghya Timings, Explained
Chhath Puja 2026 runs from Friday, 13 November to Monday, 16 November. The main evening Arghya to the setting sun is on Sunday, 15 November, and the morning Arghya on Monday, 16 November. Here is the day-by-day calendar, sunset and sunrise times for Patna, Ranchi, Delhi, Kolkata and more, and what happens on each day.
Did Foreign Media Get the Cockroach Janta Party Story Right? What They Showed, What They Missed, Explained
From Reuters and the BBC to CNN and Al Jazeera, the world's biggest outlets have covered India's Cockroach Janta Party heavily. But was the 'Gen Z revolution' framing accurate? Here is how foreign media told the CJP story, where critics say it went wrong, and what readers outside India rarely get told.
The Case Against the Cockroach Janta Party: AAP Links, a Split and the Questions Critics Ask, Explained
The Cockroach Janta Party says it is a non-partisan voice of India's youth. Its critics, from the BJP and RSS to Congress and a former volunteer, say otherwise. Here is every major criticism of the CJP, the evidence behind each one, what the CJP says in reply, and which claims have not held up.