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Watch CutTheClutter: BJP’s back in Delhi after 27 years, what it means for the capital

In episode 1611 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Political Editor DK Singh & Senior Associate Editor Neelam Pandey discuss Operation Kamal's success & what lies ahead.

New Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal says party is trapped in narratives spun by BJP

Speaking to ThePrint, he said has plans to rebuild the middle-order leadership to fix the issues of coordination & accountability.

Non-BJP ruled states oppose ‘Delhi remote control’ approach at 2nd conclave on draft UGC norms

At second national convention to oppose draft UGC regulations, Kerala’s ruling LDF and Congress-led opposition came together to voice disapproval of Centre’s move.

1995 cheating case filed by ‘arch nemesis’ returns to haunt Maharashtra minister Kokate

Mumbai: A court in Nashik Thursday sentenced Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and his brother Sunil Kokate to two years’ imprisonment and a fine...

In 1st interview since resignation, caretaker CM Biren Singh says ‘no camps within Manipur BJP’

Caretaker CM N. Biren Singh says all BJP MLAs working to ensure peace, normalcy in Manipur; rules out possibility of legislators breaking away, floating own regional parties.

Why senior Haryana Congress leaders are abandoning ship ahead of municipal elections

Leaders like Ram Niwas Rara, Tarlochan Singh and Bishan Lal Saini are among those who have joined BJP. More than 30 local-level party leaders have also quit the party & joined BJP.

Delhi’s new CM Rekha Gupta’s rise from grassroots—ABVP leader, DUSU president, councillor

The first-time MLA was sworn in as Delhi CM today, making her the fourth woman CM of the capital after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi.

Post-Delhi loss, AAP begins ‘operation clean-up’ in Punjab. 52 cops dismissed in a day, 400 more on radar

Dismissed policemen were either facing charges of graft, gross misconduct or long absence from service. CM Mann has called for zero-tolerance policy, ‘clean up’ of police, bureaucracy.

Rekha Gupta, 1st-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, is BJP’s pick for Delhi chief minister

Former three-time municipal councilor Rekha Gupta is fourth woman to occupy office of Delhi chief minister after BJP’s Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit of the Congress and AAP’s Atishi.

How Shinde-led Sena went headhunting to fill party posts, even recruiting from rival parties

Shinde-led Shiv Sena revamps organisational structure, attracting members from rival parties through a formal selection process with interviews, scrutiny, and grassroots outreach.

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.