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The namaz and its significance to the Muslim community

As the Muslim prayer is under attack again, with Noida police banning religious congregations at parks in Sector 58, ThePrint brings you a lowdown on namaz and its importance.

Why have we made it a national pastime to blame EVMs, asks CEC

In an interview to ThePrint, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora says EVMs are here to stay, and that technicalities delayed counting in MP.

BJP attacks Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy for his ‘shoot mercilessly’ remark

The Karnataka CM was recorded telling police to shoot the accused in a murder case, remarks the chief minister later dismissed as an 'emotional outburst'.

4 school students killed themselves in India every day, shows data

A National Crime Records Bureau report shows a total of 8,934 students committed suicide in 2015, up from 8,068 the year before.

CM Manohar Lal Khattar launches 485 schemes and services of 37 depts under Digital Haryana

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said with this launch, Haryana has become the first state where 4,000 Atal Seva Kendras have been opened simultaneously. 

Vedanta to set up 4.5 million tonne steel plant in Jharkhand

The plant will be part of the company's newly-acquired Electrosteel Steels Ltd at Bokaro.

Several injured in an attack during a Sunday Mass in Maharashtra

The incident happened when people were attending Sunday Mass at the residence of Bhimsen Chauhan in Kolhapur's Kowad village. 

Akali Dal members allegedly vandalise Rajiv Gandhi’s statue in Ludhiana

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh blamed Shiromani Akali Dal for the act.

TV show Crime Patrol possibly inspired Agra man to burn his Dalit teen cousin dead

Police say Sanjali Chanakya’s cousin Yogesh, who committed suicide hours after her murder, had planned the crime down to the last detail.

Bogibeel bridge, India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge, opens in Assam today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 4.94 km long Bogibeel bridge, which took nearly 21 years to be completed.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?