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Election Commission to give women voters sanitary pads at ‘sakhi matdan kedras’ in Mumbai

The Sakhi matdan kendras -- polling booths managed by women, have been set up in all 26 assembly segments of suburban Mumbai.

BJP, Shiv Sena are losing sleep over Raj Thackeray though he’s not contesting this election

MNS chief Raj Thackeray is out to ‘expose’ how BJP has failed the people, backing up his claims with facts, figures, newspaper archives, audio & video clips.

Political parties think women are ‘weak’ candidates, but data doesn’t say so

On Women’s Political Empowerment Day, ThePrint looks at women candidature in Lok Sabha polls and what existing data tells us about their representation.

Prime Minister Modi represents worst of Congress legacy, says Yogendra Yadav

Activist-politician Yogendra Yadav says if any other political party had fielded a terror accused like Sadhvi Pragya, BJP would have labelled them ‘terrorists’.

Odisha tribal village can’t forget being witness to one of India’s worst communal killings

Manoharpur witnessed one of the country's most horrific instances of communal violence but despite BJP making inroads, the region remains a BJD stronghold.

The scars of Burhan Wani & PDP-BJP tie-up: What kept south Kashmir away from voting

Anantnag in south Kashmir, the hotbed of homegrown militancy, recorded a 13.61% voter turnout in its first phase of polling.

Why this Haryana seat could decide fate of more than one Congress leader

The contest for the Sonepat Lok Sabha seat will be fierce, with Congress' Bhupinder Singh Hooda up against the BJP incumbent and a Chautala grandson.

Sunny Deol to contest from Gurdaspur, Kirron Kher from Chandigarh

BJP has declared its nominees for 437 seats, the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies it has contested so far.

Phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls records 64% voter turnout in 116 constituencies

The voter turnout in Gujarat was 58% this year as compared to 63% in 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Trump administration’s decision to end Iran oil waiver is Modi’s diplomatic failure, says Congress

Congress also alleged that PM Modi has directed all oil companies not to increase the fuel prices till 23 May so that he can garner votes. 

On Camera

Operation Meghdoot—when Indian soldiers walked through clouds to beat Pakistan at Saltoro Heights

Tactical and ground conditions, the wait for all loose ends to tie up, festive fervour, and regimental spirit—all had some part to play in 13 April being chosen as the D-day.

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.

Information warfare, space & cyber expert Lt Gen Susan Coyle is Australia’s first woman army chief

Coyle will take over from Gen Simon Stuart following his retirement. Australian navy chief Mark Hammond, a submariner, will now head nation’s Defence Force.

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.