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How a Hindi phrase in UCC is making even Uttarakhand BJP leaders squeamish

The UCC rules in Uttarakhand came into force on 2 January this year, making it mandatory for live-in couples to register with the state government.

No Delhi govt vs L-G anymore? Delhi’s new BJP govt set to review AAP’s litigations against Centre

With the Bharatiya Janata Party returning to power in Delhi after 27 years, the Centre-Delhi govt legal disputes may be put to rest once and for all.

Row over Tharoor praising Kerala govt put state’s investment climate in focus—Kerala industry minister

Kerala investors' summit saw expressions of interest worth Rs 1.5 lakh cr, the minister tells ThePrint on the sidelines of the event.

Punjab minister Dhaliwal has been in charge of admin reforms dept since 2023. But it doesn’t exist

The department of administrative reforms ceased to exist in 2012, when the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine came to power in the state for the second consecutive time.

In Kerala, summit to draw investors brings Left, Congress, BJP on the same team

Union Minister Piyush Goyal assures central support, while Congress leader Satheesan highlights labour peace and urges the govt to avoid strikes when in opposition.

Trump’s USAID claim sparks Congress-BJP slugfest. ‘Western deep state & RSS’ in the mix

Trump's remarks came after Elon Musk's DOGE cancelled the humanitarian aid agency USAID's funding for several projects, including '$21m for voter turnout in India'.

Eye on 2026, Vijay ropes in Prashant Kishor as poll adviser ahead of TVK’s first anniversary

With Kishor on board, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam now has three political consultants working for the party ahead of next year’s assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu will never accept NEP, three-language policy, says Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin

Ahead of 2026 elections, tussle between DMK and BJP is getting fierce with debate over language policy and educational funds.

Where is Kangana Ranaut? How BJP’s favourite poster child went missing from its script

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s attendance plummeted to zero in this year's budget session. She has also been absent from her constituency, and has been skipping court hearings.

Live-in relationships spark political row in Uttarakhand. Congress launches public referendum programme

The Uttarakhand government implemented the Uniform Civil Code on 27 January in a bid to regulate live-in relationships through a compulsory registration process.

On Camera

How India’s Sparrows outsmarted Pakistan and conquered Siachen in 1984 Operation Meghdoot

The ‘Sparrows’—the signalmen of the Indian Army— were known for their swiftness and agility in establishing secure and reliable communication in battle zones.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.