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‘Modi wave’ gave BJP Haryana in 2014, but party is looking at CM Khattar this time

In 2014, Khattar was a surprise pick as Haryana CM but in the five years since, he has risen to become the face of the party's poll campaign in the state.

UP Congress chief calls Priyanka ‘storm of change’, says party will win 2022 polls

UP Congress chief Ajay Lallu says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is 'second Indira Gandhi', and Yogi Adityanath govt fears both her and Rahul Gandhi.

Congress policies ‘destroyed country’ — Modi steps up offensive on last day of campaigning

As campaigning for Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls came to a close Saturday, PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on opposition over Article 370, Kartarpur corridor & other issues.

‘Every ticket finalised in my presence’ — Gadkari says BJP not sidelining him in Maharashtra

In exclusive interview to ThePrint, Nitin Gadkari speaks about BJP’s chances in Maharashtra polls, economic slowdown, Savarkar, and farmer suicides, among other things.

Haryana candidates still visit rape convict Ram Rahim’s Dera, but they keep it low-key

With Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim behind the bars for rape and murder, the place bears a deserted look with politicians visiting it maintaining low profile.

In Fadnavis constituency, ‘Main bhi Devendra’ campaign is making up for his absence

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has addressed only three rallies in Nagpur (South West), but a campaign modelled on PM Modi is filling in for him.

Congress going down in Maharashtra without a fight, Rahul finds few takers among candidates

While Maharashtra is dotted with hoardings & billboards featuring PM Modi, CM Fadnavis & Sena leaders, Congress is not to be seen even in TV or newspaper ads.

In Haryana elections, three sportspersons face the toughest challenge for BJP

Wrestlers Yogeshwar Dutt & Babita Phogat, and ex-hockey captain Sandeep Singh tasked with wresting Baroda, Charkhi Dadri & Pehowa — 3 seats BJP has never won.

Not elections, Haryana wrestlers now want to focus more on Olympics

Wrestlers are hired as bouncers to candidates for crowd management in rallies. But Haryana pahalwans want to focus more on wrestling.

CBI files chargesheet in INX Media case, names Chidambaram, son Karti & 12 others

The chargesheet was filed days before the 60-day window is set to expire, post which Chidambaram would have been entitled to a 'default bail'.

On Camera

SC judgment pierces the smoke screen on Centre’s ‘right’ to prematurely retire govt staff

Unlike departmental disciplinary proceedings, which ensure that officers have adequate opportunities to defend their cases, no such provisions exist for employees facing premature retirement under FR 56(j).

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?