scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Sunday, April 12, 2026
HomePolitics

Politics

84-year-old hitches tempo rides to Bhopal, won’t give up till slain grandson gets justice

For some families of the 8 alleged SIMI activists killed in the 2016 Bhopal jailbreak encounter, there is no hope for justice. But most are willing to fight.

Trump shouldn’t end up hitting India while aiming at Russia

Frustrated U.S. legislators are threatening to act unilaterally where they can. Their efforts now threaten critical U.S. allies and partners -- India chief among them.

Rahul Gandhi leads Congress fast for communal harmony, BJP calls it a farce

Congress leaders said that the fast for harmony is also against the communal politics of the BJP and non-functioning of Parliament.

Why MP after Dalit MP is rising in revolt against Modi’s caste coalition in Uttar Pradesh

Numerous Dalit MPs of the BJP have spoken out against their own party’s govt. But what are the real reasons behind the MPs’ ‘revolt’? ThePrint analyses.

Govt hits back at Chelameswar letter: Karnataka judge probe didn’t check sexual harassment

Law minister Prasad writes to CJI Misra suggesting judiciary didn’t handle the probe well, but SC functionary calls it an attempt to obfuscate the issue.

The gruesome rape and murder of an 8-year-old that sparked a dirty political battle in Jammu

Forensic tests have reportedly confirmed police suspicion that the 8-year old, was sedated and kept confined in a temple. ThePrint revisits a horrific crime that created a communal divide in the Jammu region.

Make national anthem compulsory at cinema halls again: Petitioner writes to govt panel

Chouksey has written to the high-level government committee pitching for mandatory playing of the national anthem in cinema halls. A government committee has now circulated his full representation to all stakeholder ministries for their views on the same.

Modi & Shah address Dalit concerns on BJP’s foundation day, try to rally the cadre

Shah promises BJP will never look to scrap reservation, PM urges workers to deliver party’s message of economic growth to poor and backward sections.

India hopes to reduce Nepal PM Oli’s China tilt during visit

India has little option but to engage with Oli and keep him in good humour given his electoral mandate and the grip on power.

The rise of the communal hate soundtrack in India

Not just Muslims, even Bajrang Dal’s national convener has slammed the songs blamed for the violence. But police say they can’t do too much about them.

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.