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After key posts to Priyanka & Scindia, Congress to field ‘young, energetic’ leaders in UP

Congress wants to focus on candidates below 50 and 40 years as it looks to energise a stagnant Uttar Pradesh unit. 

Himanta Sarma is a fundamentalist & a dangerous new convert: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi

Gogoi slams BJP minister Himanta Sarma for backing Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, says legislation unnecessarily disturbing Assam’s identity and culture.

Modi & Manmohan are no Bal Thackeray, says Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut on biopic race

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, the producer of the upcoming Bal Thackeray biopic, said the party founder's life was rich in Bollywood-esque masala.

Priyanka Gandhi, the poll campaigner who can get angry voters smiling in a minute

There are countless stories about Priyanka Gandhi’s empathetic public outreach, something the Congress is counting on to revive its fortunes in UP.

Piyush Goyal back in charge of finance ministry as Arun Jaitley takes ill again

Arun Jaitley will be designated 'minister without portfolio' while Piyush Goyal takes charge of his ministries for the second time in a year.

Spent 5 days in jungle every Diwali to reflect on life, says PM Modi

The prime minister revealed that the practice still gave him strength to handle life and its various experiences.

BJP readies ‘cautious’ strategy as Congress throws Priyanka Vadra googly

BJP wants to ensure a guarded approach, harping on ‘dynasty’ and ‘entitlement’ factors, but no direct attack on Priyanka.

Kya main buddhi dikhti hoon — Priyanka Vadra had asked Narendra Modi

As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra makes her political debut, ThePrint recalls five famous comments by her.

Rahul Gandhi decided to bring Priyanka into politics after 2018 poll victories

Congress strategists believe Priyanka Vadra will help the party transcend caste divides in Uttar Pradesh, and replicate its 2009 performance.

Priyanka delayed political debut over worries of what Modi govt would do to Robert Vadra

Congress first discussed post for Priyanka in 2017 but she feared 'vindictive' Modi govt would use agencies to arrest Robert Vadra on some ‘specious charge’. 

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.