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BJP announces 3rd nominations list for RS polls, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s name missing

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's exclusion from Rajya Sabha nominations list has put question mark on his continuation in union council of ministers, as a minister must be member of either house of Parliament.

Odisha: Polling begins for Brajrajnagar bypolls amid tight security

Jharsuguda (Odisha) , May 31 (ANI): Polling for Brajarajnagar Assembly constituency bye-election in Odisha began on Tuesday. Falling in Jharsuguda district, Brajrajnagar Assembly constituency...

Manish Tewari takes dig at Cong over selection of RS candidates, calls Upper House a ‘parking lot’

New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): Taking a dig at his party over the selection of Rajya Sabha candidates, Congress MP Manish Tewari said...

RCP Singh takes dig at Nitish Kumar a day after not being fielded for RS polls

Patna (Bihar) , May 31 (ANI): A day after the Janata Dal (United) decided against nominating Union steel minister RCP Singh for the June...

JMM fields candidate for Rajya Sabha polls, Jharkhand Congress leaders unhappy

Ranchi (Jharkhand) , May 30 (ANI): Despite strong efforts by Congress to put up a candidate for Rajya Sabha elections, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant...

Gyanvapi issue to be decided by court, in line with Constitution, says BJP president Nadda

This is one of the first official reactions of BJP on Gyanvapi issue even though individual leaders have been going public with their responses, seeking a relook at provisions of Places of Worship Act, 1991.

Himachal CM condemns Moose Wala’s killing, says AAP govt not in interest of Punjab

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) , May 30 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday condemned the murder of Congress leader and Punjabi...

Moose Wala murder: Punjab BJP chief demands dismissal of AAP govt

Chandigarh (Punjab) , May 30 (ANI): Holding the AAP led Punjab government responsible and accountable for Sidhu Moose Wala's murder, Punjab BJP chief Ashwani...

‘New India, heralding age of nari shakti’: Modi ministers mark 8 yrs of NDA with glowing op-eds

Amit Shah called national security a ‘high-point’ of Modi government. Smriti Irani focused on government’s policies for women, including the decision to abolish ‘triple talaq’.

As PM Modi completes 8 years in office, TRS leader Kavitha has 8 questions for Centre

New Delhi , May 30 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government completes eight years in office, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader K Kavitha...

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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.