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Congress plans ‘massive’ Delhi rally with Manmohan Singh as star campaigner

Congress believes former PM Manmohan Singh will be able to pin down Modi govt on issues relating to economy and address concerns of the trading community.

Here’s how PM Narendra Modi performed as Varanasi MP

As Narendra Modi files his nomination from Varanasi amid much pomp and show, ThePrint looks at his performance as MP and the state of his constituency.

Civil aviation body initiates probe after Rahul Gandhi’s flight faces engine trouble

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday was on his way to Patna as a part of his campaign trail when the flight was rerouted to Delhi.

In Odisha, media barons cross the line & embrace politics like in no other state

At least 9 media barons, running major newspaper and television channels, are also full-time politicians from either the BJD, BJP or the Congress.

Mumbai is talking about development that’s happening, that’s why we’ll win: City BJP chief

BJP’s Mumbai president Ashish Shelar says besides development, Balakot air strikes resonate among city voters, claim Congress candidates lack confidence.

Bengal’s communal polarisation is a ‘strategy that helps’ both Mamata and Modi

The overt religious assertion by Hindus in Bengal, through celebration of Ram Navami & spurt of Hanuman temples, is seen as an answer to Muslim 'appeasement' by Mamata Banerjee.

BJP has trained 11 lakh workers to campaign for Modi’s re-election

Cadres have been trained about BJP ideology, how to reach out to deprived sections, manage journalists & devise social media strategies.

Why BJP’s Amritsar candidate Hardeep Singh Puri should worry about his ‘outsider’ tag

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently took to Twitter in an attempt to counter the ‘insider-outsider’ narrative in Amritsar.

Advertisement of candidates’ criminal records to come under poll expenses, says EC

Some parties had approached the poll body asking if advertisement expenditure can be borne by parties and not candidates, who have a Rs 70 lakh cap on poll expenses.

AAP has a host of promises for Delhi — but only if the national capital becomes a state

From 85% reservation in jobs and colleges to ensuring women’s security, most of AAP's promises have one crucial caveat — statehood for Delhi.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.