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Congress was ‘silent spectator’ when jawans were killed in Kashmir, says Shiv Sena MP

During a debate in the Lok Sabha, Shiv Sena’s Arvind Sawant said the Congress was its ally in Maharashtra but 'principles of the party remains intact'.

Yogi’s 3-year report card — unemployment, not enough investments, questionable law & order

Yogi Adityanath says his govt has done well in its first three years in Uttar Pradesh. But a closer look at figures and statements doesn’t reveal a rosy picture.

Kamal Nath says ‘smelt’ Scindia’s plan to quit, asks why should I prove majority, I have it

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath tells ThePrint he is in touch with rebel MLAs, says his options are open, including dissolution of assembly.

Apni Party looks to dispel rumours about govt backing, set for launch on BJP turf Jammu

NC chief Farooq Abdullah’s release from detention is said to have injected an urgency in Apni Party’s plans to establish a footing in J&K political landscape.

Spa, yoga, cricket, TV — how MP’s Congress, BJP MLAs bide time as power hangs in balance

BJP, Congress MLAs in Bengaluru, Sehore & Bhopal are having a gala time while both parties are busy trying to keep their flock together in their struggle for power.

Scindia was in talks with BJP for long, Rajya Sabha seat not reason to quit, says Shivraj

In an interview with ThePrint, former MP chief minister Chouhan also had ‘friendly advice’ for Kamal Nath — exit gracefully.

Farooq Abdullah meets Mehbooba Mufti’s family in Srinagar, party says it’s a courtesy visit

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija also described Farooq Abdullah’s visit to their house as a courtesy visit and said she appreciated the gesture.

Rebel MLAs fear attack from Kamal Nath govt, won’t return until governor provides security

MLAs camping in Bengaluru have written to MP Governor Lalji Tandon, saying they fear they could be attacked in Bhopal because they withdrew support to Kamal Nath govt.

Mehbooba won’t be free soon but more ‘Apni parties’ in 2nd phase of govt’s Kashmir policy

Release of NC leader Farooq Abdullah marked the beginning of the second phase, in which Modi govt wants to engage with politicians beyond the ‘old guard’.

Trust vote put off, but MP drama goes on as ‘poaching bid’ puts BJP on edge

Both BJP & Congress claim to have the numbers required to form govt in MP. The chaos in the state looks unlikely to recede soon.

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

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.