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Leadership change in Karnataka? Deputy Shivakumar likely to replace Siddaramaiah as CM

Sharan Poovanna - May 26, 2026

Siddaramaiah & D. K. Shivakumar were summoned to Delhi by Congress high command, triggering fresh speculation over the leadership change in the state.

China reacts to Quad’s deepening Indo-Pacific cooperation, says it opposes ‘exclusive cliques’

Debdutta Chakraborty - May 26, 2026

Congress once called him ‘BJP man’: Who is SC ex-judge, Shah’s pick to head Demographic Change panel

Apoorva Mandhani - May 26, 2026

BJP’s Annamalai breaks ranks, opposes Modi govt’s mid-session rollout of 3-language formula

Shweta Tripathi - May 26, 2026

How a 19-year-old student hacked CBSE’s OSM portal, exposed vulnerabilities

Nootan Sharma - May 26, 2026

The rupee does not need a defender. It needs an economy worth defending

Bidisha Bhattacharya - May 26, 2026

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I-PAC to boutique firms: The rise, reach & reinvention of India’s political consultancy market

Apoorva Mandhani - May 26, 2026

Delhi’s DEVi buses can revolutionise neighbourhood mobility. Fix frequency first

Akanksha Mishra - May 26, 2026

Skip the lies about Delhi Gymkhana Club being a secret power centre and answer 5 questions

Vir Sanghvi - May 26, 2026

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CBI sought day-to-day hearings against suspended Punjab Police DIG. Why Chandigarh court junked plea

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Rubio’s visit has global media asking—why is India ‘committing’ to buy $500-bn worth US goods

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An imminent El Niño year risks raising global gas prices further

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Opinion

Football can be cruel, some stars won’t play 2026 World Cup—Lewandowski to Kvaratskhelia

Saptak Datta - May 26, 2026

The World Cup comes once every four years, but careers aren’t aligned accordingly. One injury, one failed qualification campaign, one bad season, and an entire generation disappears from the biggest stage of football.

Rainfall derivatives have arrived in India. We need 3 steps to make them work

Renuka Sane - May 26, 2026

India must stop being the ‘gentle elephant’. Modi’s Europe tour marks a strategic shift

Bhaswati Mukherjee - May 26, 2026

The rupee does not need a defender. It needs an economy worth defending

Bidisha Bhattacharya - May 26, 2026

How did West Bengal fare during 34 years of Left rule? Here’s the good and the bad

Sanjeev Chopra - May 26, 2026

Twisha Sharma’s death became another public trial of a modern Indian woman

Karanjeet Kaur - May 26, 2026

Skip the lies about Delhi Gymkhana Club being a secret power centre and answer 5 questions

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Vir Sanghvi - May 26, 2026

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How a 19-year-old student hacked CBSE’s OSM portal, exposed vulnerabilities

Nootan Sharma - May 26, 2026

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Leadership change in Karnataka? Deputy Shivakumar likely to replace Siddaramaiah as CM

Sharan Poovanna - May 26, 2026

Siddaramaiah & D. K. Shivakumar were summoned to Delhi by Congress high command, triggering fresh speculation over the leadership change in the state.

BJP’s Annamalai breaks ranks, opposes Modi govt’s mid-session rollout of 3-language formula

Shweta Tripathi - May 26, 2026

Modi understood power of tech, introduced email culture in BJP—Shivraj Chouhan at his book launch

Neelam Pandey - May 26, 2026

Former VP Venkaiah Naidu says Trump ‘forced’ war, caused fuel price hike; attacks freebie politics

Neelam Pandey - May 26, 2026

Why Uttar Pradesh is facing excessive power outages despite ‘record electricity supply’

Prashant Srivastava - May 26, 2026

I-PAC to boutique firms: The rise, reach & reinvention of India’s political consultancy market

+TFP Apoorva Mandhani - May 26, 2026

‘Kerala not Bengal’: Amid criticism, CM Satheesan defends state CEO Kelkar’s appointment as secretary

Aneesa PA - May 26, 2026

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SC’s indictment of the NTA over the NEET-UG paper leak exposes a blot on the exam system

ThePrint Team - May 26, 2026

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Ground Reports

Delhi’s DEVi buses can revolutionise neighbourhood mobility. Fix frequency first

Akanksha Mishra - May 26, 2026

Delhi’s only rugby stadium is a mess—players clear cow dung before practice, no toilets

Vitasta Kaul - May 25, 2026

In Assam’s ‘Wakanda’, a company is bringing women farmers to the supply chain

Stela Dey - May 25, 2026

Chandi Chowk to Safdarjung Enclave—Delhi’s public toilets are a nightmare

Manisha Mondal - May 24, 2026

Judiciary

Indian sanitaryware brand took Google to court & won. Rivals can no longer bid on its trademark

Ruchi Bhattar - May 26, 2026

Sharp Edge

Skip the lies about Delhi Gymkhana Club being a secret power centre and answer 5 questions

+TFP Vir Sanghvi - May 26, 2026

Global Pulse

Rubio’s visit has global media asking—why is India ‘committing’ to buy $500-bn worth US goods

Vidhi Bhutra - May 26, 2026

India

Congress once called him ‘BJP man’: Who is SC ex-judge, Shah’s pick to head Demographic Change panel

Apoorva Mandhani - May 26, 2026

Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, who has had a controversial tenure as Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta, will head the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change.

BJP’s Annamalai breaks ranks, opposes Modi govt’s mid-session rollout of 3-language formula

Shweta Tripathi - May 26, 2026

RBI assesses impact of Iran war on Indian companies amid rising oil prices

Siddhi Nayak - May 26, 2026

Ram Rahim out on 16th release, 2nd this year; arrives at Sirsa Dera in convoy of luxury vehicles

Sushil Manav - May 26, 2026

Why Uttar Pradesh is facing excessive power outages despite ‘record electricity supply’

Prashant Srivastava - May 26, 2026

3 cops killed in 3 months: Punjab Police probing Pakistan ties to outfit they say ‘may not exist’

Mayank Kumar - May 26, 2026

Life convict walked out of Bengaluru prison 8 yrs ago with ‘SC order’. Turns out it was forged

Alisha Dutta - May 25, 2026

World

Brampton bust: 17 Indian-origin men held in Canada for ‘extortion, shooting, other crimes’

Mayank Kumar - May 26, 2026

Most of those arrested are suspected of being members of international criminal gang ‘For Brothers’, according to probe by Ontario Peel Regional Police.

Economy

Taiwan overtakes India as world’s fifth largest stock market

Bernadette Toh - May 26, 2026

After 4 rounds of fuel price hike, oil marketing companies still ‘losing around Rs 600 cr each day’

Udit Bubna - May 25, 2026

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 4th time in 2 weeks. This won’t be the last

Udit Bubna - May 25, 2026

India imports oil from Latin America & Africa as Hormuz disruption shows no signs of abatement

Reuters - May 25, 2026

India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains

Kushagrata Goel - May 24, 2026

Governance

Why Uttar Pradesh is facing excessive power outages despite ‘record electricity supply’

Prashant Srivastava - May 26, 2026

From substations to smart monitoring systems, Delhi govt has a Rs 17,000 cr plan to upgrade power infra

Velamarthi Venkatachalam - May 23, 2026

Reiteration of rules or a gag? Bengal govt circular for officials sparks free speech row

Apoorva Mandhani - May 22, 2026

Govt to notify amendments to IT Rules by May-end. Controversial oversight clause likely to stay intact

Vrinda Tulsian - May 22, 2026

Forthwrite

From summer camps to ISRO missions—Indian women are leading STEM

Meenakashi Lekhi - May 25, 2026

Science

Indian astrophysicist Ronaldo Laishram names galaxy cluster after Manipur’s Loktak Lake

Ronaldo Laishram, who led the team of researchers, told ThePrint that naming the collection of galaxies after the Manipuri lake was the "greatest tribute" he could offer.

Diplomacy

China reacts to Quad’s deepening Indo-Pacific cooperation, says it opposes ‘exclusive cliques’

Debdutta Chakraborty - May 26, 2026

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