scorecardresearch
Friday, March 24, 2023
HomePolitics

Politics

Priyanka & Scindia given target to form Congress govt in UP, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Gandhi criticised BJP govt over the Rafale aircraft deal and accused the prime minister of waiving industrialists' loans.

WCD not a soft ministry, it looks after 70% of India’s population: Maneka Gandhi

Union minister Maneka Gandhi was speaking at a function organised to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme.

After key posts to Priyanka & Scindia, Congress to field ‘young, energetic’ leaders in UP

Congress wants to focus on candidates below 50 and 40 years as it looks to energise a stagnant Uttar Pradesh unit. 

Himanta Sarma is a fundamentalist & a dangerous new convert: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi

Gogoi slams BJP minister Himanta Sarma for backing Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, says legislation unnecessarily disturbing Assam’s identity and culture.

Modi & Manmohan are no Bal Thackeray, says Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut on biopic race

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, the producer of the upcoming Bal Thackeray biopic, said the party founder's life was rich in Bollywood-esque masala.

Priyanka Gandhi, the poll campaigner who can get angry voters smiling in a minute

There are countless stories about Priyanka Gandhi’s empathetic public outreach, something the Congress is counting on to revive its fortunes in UP.

Piyush Goyal back in charge of finance ministry as Arun Jaitley takes ill again

Arun Jaitley will be designated 'minister without portfolio' while Piyush Goyal takes charge of his ministries for the second time in a year.

Spent 5 days in jungle every Diwali to reflect on life, says PM Modi

The prime minister revealed that the practice still gave him strength to handle life and its various experiences.

BJP readies ‘cautious’ strategy as Congress throws Priyanka Vadra googly

BJP wants to ensure a guarded approach, harping on ‘dynasty’ and ‘entitlement’ factors, but no direct attack on Priyanka.

Kya main buddhi dikhti hoon — Priyanka Vadra had asked Narendra Modi

As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra makes her political debut, ThePrint recalls five famous comments by her.

On Camera

YourTurn

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Emmanuel Macron | ANI Photo

India-France space alliance key to Delhi’s ambitions. But it must deepen...

The IAF's revised doctrine aims to transition India from an air power to an aerospace power. But can India do it by itself in time and cost-effectively?
The logos of Boeing and Airbus | Representational image | Reuters

‘Time has come’ for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly...

The civil aviation minister said conditions were ripe for a 'leap of faith' by both jet makers as India's fast-growing aeronautical industry reaches an 'inflection point'.

Defence

Indian Army and Air force jawans part of Vayu Prahar exercise | Photo: Twitter/@PBNS_India

With joint ‘Vayu Prahar’ exercise in eastern sector, Army & Air...

Conducted in '2nd week of March', the joint exercise included air-land operations in a nominated advance landing ground & 'contingency tasks' in challenging high-altitude terrain.
Illustration: Soham Sen | ThePrint

You’ve heard of jobless growth. But Tata, Birla, Ambani, Adani, have...

Modi govt's thrust on manufacturing is much-needed but it is pushing Indian manufacturing in the direction of outsourcing, same as our services industry.