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Congress and BJP locked in a bitter war of words over Vijay Mallya’s statements

While Rahul Gandhi accused Arun Jaitley of 'colluding with a criminal', BJP claimed that the UPA govt had given a 'sweet deal' to Kingfisher Airlines.

BJP hit back at Congress with right math on fuel prices, but botched up its graphs

Using govt statistics, ThePrint simplifies BJP's graphics by separating absolute prices and percentage increase into individual graphs.

BJP hopes free smartphones with NaMo app will win Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh again

BJP launches schemes to distribute smartphones to BPL families, poor youth with aim to exploit its strong social media presence ahead of elections.

Congress unhappy with Mayawati for blaming UPA govt for fuel price hike

The BSP chief's views came a day after her party stayed away from the Bharat bandh call given by the Congress on the issue.

The 6 complicated steps India needs to take to extradite Vijay Mallya

But even if these procedures are followed, India may not get Vijay Mallya back.

Jaitley denies meeting Mallya after liquor baron’s claims outside London court  

Finance minister says Mallya as Rajya Sabha MP ‘misused’ privilege to make ‘an offer of settlement’ inside House.

BJP likely to win over 300 seats in 2019, shows party’s own survey

The BJP survey results run contrary to common perception about growing dissatisfaction among people over rising fuel prices, job loss and farm distress.

With lack of strategy and state leadership, BJP prepares to flounder in Telangana

There is little option for BJP but to bank heavily on its top brass, hoping their popularity and outreach prevents the party from sinking in Telangana. 

Tamil Nadu govt confident that governor will take a ‘good decision’ in Rajiv Gandhi case

Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar said that the prison dept's suggestions and jail records of the convicts have also been sent to the governor. 

21 ‘Sidhuisms’ that Navjot Singh Sidhu came up with at ThePrint’s OTC

From ‘Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul’ to ‘Good intentions die unless they’re executed’, here are some of the latest Sidhu gems.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.