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Why no one’s talking about Punjab’s drug problem in these elections

In the 2017 assembly polls, Congress & AAP had gone to town accusing the SAD-BJP govt of patronising the drug trade. But everyone is silent this time.

Free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, he killed Gandhi: Kamal Haasan

Actor & politician Kamal Haasan said at a rally that terrorism in India started with Nathuram Godse, who killed Mahatma Gandhi.

Every national party wants a pie of Bengal — state’s 42 seats have record 195 contestants

ThePrint analyses electoral data compiled by PRS Legislative Research to see where candidates are coming from in this hotly-contested Lok Sabha poll.

In Uttar Pradesh, Dalits and Yadavs pretend they never hated each other

The Yogi Adityanath government’s alienation of Jatavs and Yadavs have made them forget their past animosity.

Rahul once again calls Shah ‘murder accused’, slams BJP’s fielding of Pragya Thakur

Says BJP fielding Pragya Thakur in Bhopal is reflective of the party's 'style' and 'way of operating'.

Congress coined ‘Hindu terror’ to insult India’s religious heritage, says PM Modi

Modi also referred to Congress leader Sam Pitroda's 'hua to hua' remark on the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 at his rally in Khandwa.

Average 30% polling recorded in 7 states till afternoon in 6th phase

Elections are being held in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, Delhi and Jharkhand.

Delhi’s oldest voter 111-year-old Bachan Singh casts his vote

Till the last assembly elections in 2015, the centenarian cycled to the polling booth to cast his vote.

Indian Army says no rigging in postal ballots system, Leh officer satisfied with probe

Indian Army's preliminary probe said electoral malpractice allegations were baseless.

If you want Muslim votes, why are you coy like a new bride: Owaisi to secular parties

Insult to Muslims that none of the so-called secular parties are talking to or about them, says Owaisi. Say clearly Hindutva politics will prevail, he adds.

On Camera

How India’s Sparrows outsmarted Pakistan and conquered Siachen in 1984 Operation Meghdoot

The ‘Sparrows’—the signalmen of the Indian Army— were known for their swiftness and agility in establishing secure and reliable communication in battle zones.

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.