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‘Vote for peace, vote for Congress’: Sonia Gandhi to Mizoram voters

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to the people of Mizoram to elect her party in the November 7...

Prestige battle for ‘old guard’, test of ‘revdi’ culture — 5 key trends for upcoming assembly elections

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Ep 1339, published on 31 Oct 2023, on five things to watch for in poll-bound Telangana, Chhattisgarh, MP, Rajasthan & Mizoram.

Victor in 2018, in shadows now — how Fadnavis shed political weight between two Maratha quota stirs

Fadnavis battling Opposition criticism for lathi charging of protestors in September & agitation getting violent. Maratha leaders say community's angry with him, but agitation not 'anti-Fadnavis'.

Govt in ‘favour of Maratha quota’ but need time to implement it, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

The chief minister also appealed to protesters to exercise calm, and asked the face of the Maratha quota agitation, Manoj Jarange-Patil, to cooperate with the state.

Gehlotji won’t get votes because crimes against women a big issue in Rajasthan, says BJP’s Diya Kumari

Member of Jaipur's erstwhile royal family, Kumari dismisses comparisons with veteran party leader Vasundhara Raje, says party’s parliamentary board will decide CM if BJP wins Rajasthan polls.

What makes Malkhan Singh, ex-dacoit & Congress star campaigner in MP’s Chambal-Gwalior

Congress is counting on former dacoit Malkhan Singh to canvas for Thakur votes in poll-bound MP’s Gwalior-Chambal region. ‘No one says anything about dacoits in Parliament,’ he says

CM Eknath Shinde calls all-party meeting amid Maratha quota row, Uddhav Thackeray ‘not invited’

Maharashtra govt has ordered fresh Kunbi caste certificates to be issued to eligible Maratha community members, paving way for them to avail reservation benefits under OBC category.

Did a Congress poll promise drive up Karnataka’s power demand? Why ‘surplus’ state has to buy power

Karnataka is facing a power, shortage, with state govt blaming poor monsoons and 'lack of capacity building'. But it comes in a year when the govt rolled out its free power scheme.

‘Fufa may be grumpy but bua works diligently’ — Amit Shah meets BJP rebels in MP, reviews poll readiness

On 3-day visit to poll-bound state, BJP's chief strategist held meetings in Bhopal, Ujjain and Jabalpur, tried to dissuade those who were denied tickets from contesting, it is learnt.

Shinde govt scrambles to cool Maratha quota anger — here are 3 key decisions it took in cabinet meet

Maharashtra CM spoke on phone to activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who is on hunger strike. The state government has called for an all-party meeting Wednesday to discuss quota issue. 

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.