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GDP slump, high Covid caseload, border aggression are ‘Modi-made’ disasters, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's attack comes after official data on Monday showed that the country's economy suffered its worst slump in April-June, with the GDP contracting by 23.9 per cent

‘We’re like displaced Kashmiri Pandits’ — BJP old guard takes jibe at Scindia over MP bypolls

A section of the BJP old guard, especially in Gwalior, is fearful of ceding ground to former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia and his loyalists.

Stand by the letter but if it hurt Sonia Gandhi, we should apologise, Veerappa Moily says

Congress leader Veerappa Moily tells ThePrint the only intention behind writing the letter was to strengthen the party, says Sonia Gandhi 'best person to take on challenges’.

NDA seat-sharing could become issue in Bihar as BJP MPs want parity with JD(U)

At a meeting with BJP chief J.P. Nadda, MPs said party needs to move on from the ‘big brother’ attitude of Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and get ‘respectable’ share.

Bittu and Gogoi appointments in Lok Sabha not a snub to letter writers, Adhir Chowdhury says

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tells ThePrint senior leaders such as Manish Tewari & Shashi Tharoor had ‘preoccupations’.

Congress MP Bajwa takes on CM Amarinder again, this time over Dalit scholarships scam

Bajwa and Amarinder are now arguing over the MP’s demand for an independent probe into Punjab minister S.S. Dharamsot’s alleged involvement in the scam.

New sign of cracks in Maharashtra coalition as Congress posters take dig at ‘Thackeray sarkar’

Thane unit chief Vikrant Chavan put up the posters to 'politely' remind the Thackeray govt that Congress is also part of the ruling MVA coalition and deserves recognition.

Pranab Mukherjee — ‘man who knew too much’ but was a Rahul Dravid-like ‘wall’ for Congress

Pranab Mukherjee could’ve become PM in 1984 and 2004, but didn’t. Instead, he became a Rahul Dravid-esque ‘Wall’ for the UPA, before being elected President.

Pranab Mukherjee, veteran Congressman who wanted to be PM but ended up President, dies at 84

A vital cog in UPA wheel, quintessential Congressman Pranab Mukherjee's 4-decade-long eventful political career ended on a high note with his election as President in 2012.

Hand over our Hindu idols, will be thankful — VHP urges Pakistan after ‘treasure’ reports

VHP delegation has urged Pakistan govt to hand over idols reportedly found on Multan court premises last week to be sent to India.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

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.