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Congress policies ‘destroyed country’ — Modi steps up offensive on last day of campaigning

As campaigning for Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls came to a close Saturday, PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on opposition over Article 370, Kartarpur corridor & other issues.

‘Every ticket finalised in my presence’ — Gadkari says BJP not sidelining him in Maharashtra

In exclusive interview to ThePrint, Nitin Gadkari speaks about BJP’s chances in Maharashtra polls, economic slowdown, Savarkar, and farmer suicides, among other things.

Haryana candidates still visit rape convict Ram Rahim’s Dera, but they keep it low-key

With Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim behind the bars for rape and murder, the place bears a deserted look with politicians visiting it maintaining low profile.

In Fadnavis constituency, ‘Main bhi Devendra’ campaign is making up for his absence

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has addressed only three rallies in Nagpur (South West), but a campaign modelled on PM Modi is filling in for him.

Congress going down in Maharashtra without a fight, Rahul finds few takers among candidates

While Maharashtra is dotted with hoardings & billboards featuring PM Modi, CM Fadnavis & Sena leaders, Congress is not to be seen even in TV or newspaper ads.

In Haryana elections, three sportspersons face the toughest challenge for BJP

Wrestlers Yogeshwar Dutt & Babita Phogat, and ex-hockey captain Sandeep Singh tasked with wresting Baroda, Charkhi Dadri & Pehowa — 3 seats BJP has never won.

Not elections, Haryana wrestlers now want to focus more on Olympics

Wrestlers are hired as bouncers to candidates for crowd management in rallies. But Haryana pahalwans want to focus more on wrestling.

CBI files chargesheet in INX Media case, names Chidambaram, son Karti & 12 others

The chargesheet was filed days before the 60-day window is set to expire, post which Chidambaram would have been entitled to a 'default bail'.

Congress split resurfaces as Hooda gives second Rahul Gandhi event in Haryana a miss

Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda was absent from Rahul Gandhi's public meeting at Mahendragarh Friday.

Article 370, Modi take a backseat in Haryana elections as jobs, caste dominate poll scene

Voters are now looking beyond PM Modi's image to carefully consider between CM Khattar's administrative policies and the state's regional satraps.

On Camera

The US birthright citizenship dilemma—What makes a citizen?

Political sentiment is clearly moving against easier immigration, let alone granting of citizenship to “people not like us”.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.