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Row over Tharoor praising Kerala govt put state’s investment climate in focus—Kerala industry minister

Kerala investors' summit saw expressions of interest worth Rs 1.5 lakh cr, the minister tells ThePrint on the sidelines of the event.

Punjab minister Dhaliwal has been in charge of admin reforms dept since 2023. But it doesn’t exist

The department of administrative reforms ceased to exist in 2012, when the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine came to power in the state for the second consecutive time.

In Kerala, summit to draw investors brings Left, Congress, BJP on the same team

Union Minister Piyush Goyal assures central support, while Congress leader Satheesan highlights labour peace and urges the govt to avoid strikes when in opposition.

Trump’s USAID claim sparks Congress-BJP slugfest. ‘Western deep state & RSS’ in the mix

Trump's remarks came after Elon Musk's DOGE cancelled the humanitarian aid agency USAID's funding for several projects, including '$21m for voter turnout in India'.

Eye on 2026, Vijay ropes in Prashant Kishor as poll adviser ahead of TVK’s first anniversary

With Kishor on board, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam now has three political consultants working for the party ahead of next year’s assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu will never accept NEP, three-language policy, says Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin

Ahead of 2026 elections, tussle between DMK and BJP is getting fierce with debate over language policy and educational funds.

Where is Kangana Ranaut? How BJP’s favourite poster child went missing from its script

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s attendance plummeted to zero in this year's budget session. She has also been absent from her constituency, and has been skipping court hearings.

Live-in relationships spark political row in Uttarakhand. Congress launches public referendum programme

The Uttarakhand government implemented the Uniform Civil Code on 27 January in a bid to regulate live-in relationships through a compulsory registration process.

Watch CutTheClutter: BJP’s back in Delhi after 27 years, what it means for the capital

In episode 1611 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Political Editor DK Singh & Senior Associate Editor Neelam Pandey discuss Operation Kamal's success & what lies ahead.

New Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal says party is trapped in narratives spun by BJP

Speaking to ThePrint, he said has plans to rebuild the middle-order leadership to fix the issues of coordination & accountability.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.