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Clean chit in land deal probe & dad Ajit’s legacy—Parth Pawar is scripting his political comeback

Purva Chitnis - February 25, 2026

Pushed to the background after his 2019 defeat, Parth Pawar seems poised for a comeback. Buoyed by a clean chit in a land deal probe, he is stepping into responsibilities once held by his father.

Tirumala ghee adulteration fallout: how Naidu govt has overhauled processes and policies

Deepika Amirapu - February 25, 2026

India asks Dassault to submit bid for 114 Rafale fighter jets by April-end

Snehesh Alex Philip - February 25, 2026

In Fadnavis’s home turf Nagpur, an all-women leadership team will steer the civic body

Manasi Phadke - February 25, 2026

‘Symbolic protest, no terrorism hallmarks’—Delhi court orders cops to give Youth Congress chief FIR copy

Ananya Bhardwaj - February 24, 2026

Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDA

+TFP Bidisha Bhattacharya - February 24, 2026

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Where does the law stand on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s video of ‘shooting’ Muslims?

Ashutosh Varshney - February 24, 2026

Unnao rape survivor now wants to study law, fight for those sexually assaulted

Samridhi Tewari - February 24, 2026

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s 6 years as Rajya Sabha MP—no questions, no Bills, 1 debate

Neelam Pandey - February 24, 2026

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Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech

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India & Canada to begin free trade talks during Carney’s visit, says Piyush Goyal

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Israel warns Lebanon of strikes if Hezbollah enters US-Iran war, say Lebanese officials

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After Kerala, Mamata Banerjee reiterates call for renaming West Bengal ‘Bangla’

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Opinion

Ladakh decisions fell within military responsibility. Political class mustn’t have been burdened

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Lt Gen. A.K. Singh (retd) - February 24, 2026

As in 1971, the political leadership in 2020 did not get involved in military matters and gave the directive correctly, with the defence minister advising the Army chief, “Jo uchit samjho wo karo'.

Boong director has a spine of steel. Her BAFTA speech exposed Manipur’s truth to the world

Shobhaa De - February 24, 2026

After being toppled by Gen Z, Nepal’s old guard is now chasing the youth vote

Rishi Gupta - February 24, 2026

Goa residents are anxious about Dabolim airport shutdown talk. It’s a lifeline

Karanjeet Kaur - February 24, 2026

Why Modi’s Israel visit has become the stage for a Knesset vs Judiciary battle

Lev Aran - February 23, 2026

CJI Surya Kant is right. Supreme Court becomes a political battleground during elections

D.K. Singh - February 23, 2026

India must build its own AI stack. It is now a strategic necessity

Meenakashi Lekhi - February 23, 2026

Feature

Temple war in Noida society — Mahagun Maple now split over ‘democracy’ and devotion

Sagrika Kissu - February 24, 2026

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In Fadnavis’s home turf Nagpur, an all-women leadership team will steer the civic body

Manasi Phadke - February 25, 2026

BJP names women corporators to every key post in Maharashtra first; standing committee among 12 panels to be led by women.

Kerala to ‘Keralam’: What the name change signifies

Sharan Poovanna - February 24, 2026

Will Gujarat Dy CM’s ‘mandatory parental consent for marriage’ proposal withstand legal scrutiny?

Niyati Kothiyal - February 24, 2026

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s 6 years as Rajya Sabha MP—no questions, no Bills, 1 debate

+TFP Neelam Pandey - February 24, 2026

Cops say Bharat Mandapam recced before AI Summit protest. Youth Congress slams ‘police excesses’

Samridhi Tewari - February 23, 2026

Andhra police arrest Bihar IG over 2021 ‘custodial torture’ of Deputy Speaker. Court orders release

Mayank Kumar - February 23, 2026

‘Stunt even veterans can’t defend’—BJP pounces as Congress’s Margaret Alva criticises AI summit protest

Sourav Roy Barman - February 23, 2026

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Mark Carney’s actions can undo the damage of Trudeau-era woolly-headedness

ThePrint Team - February 24, 2026

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Unnao rape survivor now wants to study law, fight for those sexually assaulted

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Lucknow’s most fearless voice is 14. Dhruv Rathee, Kunal Kamra, police are hearing him

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Tale of 2 drains—how Delhi’s drinking water flows dangerously close to Haryana sewage drain 6

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From ‘azadi’ to biometrics—a new wave of protest takes shape at JNU

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ThePrint Profile

Sridevi would light up the screen with her magic. A fact Saroj Khan, Kamal Hassan knew too well

Prasanna Bachchhav - February 24, 2026

Mumbai Memo

Boong director has a spine of steel. Her BAFTA speech exposed Manipur’s truth to the world

Shobhaa De - February 24, 2026

Around Town

People came in crowds for Shashi Tharoor-Shalini Passi conversation. It didn’t happen

Tina Das - February 24, 2026

India

Tirumala ghee adulteration fallout: how Naidu govt has overhauled processes and policies

Deepika Amirapu - February 25, 2026

Apart from administrative changes, temple authorities have also revamped ghee sourcing systems, conduct tests for adulterants, and monitor operations through an AI-powered command centre.

From 1st march into Dandakaranya 40 yrs ago, to surrender: Devuji’s arc mirrors Maoism rise & fall

Mayank Kumar - February 24, 2026

Students sent notices after ‘purification’ of Lucknow University campus road where they offered namaz

Samridhi Tewari - February 24, 2026

Rs 578 crore for housing scheme vanishes from Haryana govt bank accounts, back in 24 hrs. What FIR says

Sushil Manav - February 24, 2026

Bombay HC lifts stay shielding Anil Ambani from ‘fraud’ tag—‘risks eroding public confidence in banking’

Ruchi Bhattar - February 24, 2026

Amid Haryana assembly ruckus over bank fraud linked to govt accounts, Saini says full Rs 578 cr recovered

Sushil Manav - February 24, 2026

Kerala to ‘Keralam’: What the name change signifies

Sharan Poovanna - February 24, 2026

Global Pulse

Canada’s Tahawwur Rana move as Carney heads to Delhi & what Trump’s new tariffs mean for India

Vidhi Bhutra - February 24, 2026

Economy

With 50% of India’s crude imports passing through Strait of Hormuz, concerns mount over US-Iran standoff

Udit Bubna - February 25, 2026

‘Dark chapter’ over, Chhattisgarh budget sets Naxal hotbed Bastar on path to ‘education cities’ & tourism

Apoorva Mandhani - February 24, 2026

Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDA

+TFP Bidisha Bhattacharya - February 24, 2026

Sify Infinit to seek $4.2 billion valuation in India IPO

Rajesh Mascarenhas - February 24, 2026

Indian IT stock selloff deepens on AI scare after Citrini report

Alex Gabriel Simon Thattil - February 24, 2026

Governance

Rs 578 crore for housing scheme vanishes from Haryana govt bank accounts, back in 24 hrs. What FIR says

Sushil Manav - February 24, 2026

Haryana land-for-free treatment deal: Govt gave prime plots to pvt hospitals, poor got little in return

Sushil Manav - February 24, 2026

Mumbai Monorail 2.0? Safety certification for white elephant, but still waiting for green flag

Kasturi Walimbe - February 21, 2026

NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan

Udit Bubna - February 20, 2026

Go to Pakistan

‘Attack on dissent’—Pakistan arrests Canadian scholar over ‘defamatory posts’

Debdutta Chakraborty - February 24, 2026

Science

Adult vaccination can reduce dementia risk. Here’s what emerging research reveals

A recent research published in PLOS Biology highlights the link between vaccination and a reduced risk of age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia.

Goa Life

Goa residents are anxious about Dabolim airport shutdown talk. It’s a lifeline

Karanjeet Kaur - February 24, 2026

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