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Sukhbir Badal to contest from Ferozepur, hopes to revive SAD’s fortunes in centenary year

Party chief Sukhbir Badal hopes to help the Shiromani Akali Dal regain lost ground. If the NDA comes back to power, it could also mean a cabinet berth for him. 

Mamata, Congress would have bought post of PM with looted money if possible: PM Modi

Narendra Modi lashed out at Bengal CM Mamata Banarjee for being corrupt, saying she wanted to extort people with her tax system.

In Sunny Deol & Hans Raj Hans, BJP sees a ‘tactic’ that will help party win again

BJP names singer Hans Raj Hans as North West Delhi candidate. Sunny Deol could be Gurdaspur nominee as party looks to cash in on ‘ready-made popularity’.

Sunny Deol joins BJP, will contest either from Gurdaspur or Chandigarh

Actor Sunny Deol said the BJP is like family to him as his father, actor Dharmendra, was very close to Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Who’s Atishi? Doesn’t matter, in East Delhi the fight’s between Kejriwal & Modi

Very few voters ThePrint spoke to can name Atishi, AAP's East Delhi candidate, or for that matter a candidate of any other party.

Election Commission bars Navjot Sidhu from campaigning for 72 hours for communal remarks

Congress leader Navjot Sidhu threatened a Muslim community from splitting their vote at a rally in Bihar recently.

Election Commission wants police to file FIR against Sadhvi Pragya for Babri comment

The poll body issued a showcause notice to Sadhvi Pragya after her statement on Babri Masjid demolition.

What Rahul Gandhi told the Supreme Court in his plea over his Rafale remarks

Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed regret in the apex court over his remarks about the Rafale verdict. Read the full text of his affidavit here.

BJP’s Maharashtra test begins tomorrow — in Pawar fortress of Baramati

BJP claims several talukas in the Pawar bastion of Baramati exist only on paper as the family has not bothered to develop those areas.

‘It’s strategic’: Tejashwi, absent from Rahul Gandhi’s rallies, dismisses talks of rift

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's absence from Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's rallies, triggering talk of a fissure within the opposition alliance.

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.