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Modi likens AAP to ‘aapada’ for Delhi, calls on voters to wipe out ruling party in assembly polls

Inaugurating a slew of welfare projects by Centre in Delhi, he says the capital has been hit by a ‘disaster’ for 10 yrs, this yr will usher in ‘new politics of nation-building & welfare’.

UP minister Ashish Patel opens front against Yogi govt. ‘If you have courage, dismiss me’

Patel, husband of Anupriya Patel, is facing flak from his sister-in-law Pallavi for alleged irregularities & corruption in promotion of candidates in technical education dept.

‘Parivartan’ rally, handing over 1,675 EWS flats: How Modi will kick off BJP poll campaign in Delhi

Modi will also inaugurate the World Trade Centre at Nauroji Nagar and lay the foundation stone for 3 new projects worth over Rs 600 cr at Delhi University ahead of the polls next month.

Could BJP & AIADMK revive alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu polls? Annamalai’s change of tone sparks buzz

State BJP president K. Annamalai’s softened stance towards the AIADMK has sparked speculation about a possible alliance between the two former allies.

With links to extortion accused & ‘mini-Pakistan’ jibe, 2 Mahayuti ministers put Fadnavis in a spot

Maharashtra ministers Dhananjay Munde of Ajit Pawar-led NCP and Nitesh Rane of BJP are under opposition fire. Both are not new to controversy.

Political blame game in Haryana after Dalit student’s suicide. ‘Harassed, barred from exam over fees’

A week ago, a 22-yr-old Dalit BA final-year student at a private college died by suicide. Congress blames 'systemic discrimination'. BJP criticises 'half-hearted' expressions.

Why Ambedkar remains a conundrum for RSS

While Ambedkar diverged with the RSS on Hinduism, some ideological convergences existed. Yet, his legacy resists appropriation by any ideological camp.

After AIMIM, Congress is looking to field Delhi riots accused ex-councillor in assembly polls

Congress is considering the option of fielding former municipal councillor Ishrat Jahan from the Muslim-dominated Okhla, it is learnt. AIMIM has fielded Tahir Hussain from Mustafabad.

Watch CutTheClutter: Why Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Khatakhat’ is ThePrint Word of the Year

In Episode 1582 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at how "khatakhat" forced BJP and others to adopt populist strategies they once opposed.

Kerala very much part of India, says Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane after ‘mini-Pakistan’ remark

BJP's Nitesh Rane says he was simply comparing 'situation' in Kerala with Pakistan. He had alleged that 'conversion of Hindus has become an everyday thing' in the southern state.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.