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CPI(M) alleges Congress has ‘surrendered’ to Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala

The Congress has hit back, saying the Left party is emulating the communal politics of the BJP.

Give 5 more years to BJP and we will make Assam flood-free, says Amit Shah

While addressing Vijay Sankalp Samaroh rally in poll-bound Assam's Nalbari, Shah also attacked the Congress party and its ally All India United Democratic Front led by Badruddin Ajmal.

Why the Gandhi family is wary of CWC and CEC elections

The CWC has decided to hold election for the new Congress president in June. Party leaders say both CWC & CEC will be able to assert their power only when their members are elected.

‘Termites killing TMC’ — expelled MLA & ex-BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya’s daughter Baishali

Baishali Dalmiya, an MLA from Howrah district, was expelled Friday from Trinamool Congress for 'anti-party' activities.

Why PM Modi referred to Assam’s ‘mool niwasi’ 7 times in his speech but skipped CAA

Launching a land patta distribution drive, the PM spoke a lot about indigenous Assamese communities — their language, culture and protection of land rights — but was silent on CAA.

Mamata Banerjee demands 4 national capitals on rotation basis on Netaji’s birth anniversary

The West Bengal Chief Minister Saturday also slammed Centre's decision of celebrating Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's birthday as 'Parakram Diwas' instead of 'Deshnayak Diwas'.

Modi is not Teflon-coated, he is ‘cast in titanium’ — What Mood of the Nation poll suggests

In episode 667 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks about some interesting findings from the poll & what they mean for opposition parties.

Uddhav govt naming schemes after Bal Thackeray since a year, Congress says they’re overdoing

The MVA govt has named at least three schemes & certain projects after Sena founder Bal Thackeray. Some of these were considered pet projects of former CM Devendra Fadnavis. 

Yediyurappa reshuffles portfolios for the 2nd time in 24 hours to stamp out dissidence

Four ministers, including a new inductee, had expressed dissatisfaction with the departments handed to them, and didn’t attend a cabinet meeting Thursday.

MLA Baishali Dalmiya expelled from TMC for anti-party activities

Dalmiya has been publicly speaking against a section of the TMC leadership. Her expulsion came hours after senior leader Rajib Banerjee resigned from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.