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RSS chief wants govt to project vegetarianism in policies, Hindu society to ‘treat’ non-vegetarianism

Addressing a question in Bengaluru about ‘love jihad’, RSS sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat said, ‘Do not put every Muslim in one bracket. Many Muslims disapprove of such acts.’

Dead, in hiding, relocated—Haryana women voters with Brazilian woman’s photo in Rahul’s list

In press conference Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi displayed a segment of the voter list from Haryana’s Rai, claiming the photo of a Brazilian woman had been used for 22 different voters.

Laying groundwork for local body & assembly polls, Kerala BJP begins door-to-door Muslim outreach

Kerala BJP chief Chandrasekhar says teams will visit Muslim households to explain the party’s developmental vision for the state which includes everyone irrespective of religion.

A tale of 2 houses & 567 votes: What ThePrint found in Haryana’s Hodal, now under ‘vote chori’ spotlight

Devesh, son of Haryana Congress ex-president Udai Bhan, claims voters’ list was altered in 2016, when ‘BJP man’ Shiv Ram Serot contested municipal polls. Serot denies the allegations.

Why Ajit Pawar doesn’t want to back his son Parth, battling allegations of a land scam

Pawar told reporters the CM had spoken to him about allegations against Parth, and he had given his consent to a probe. Easy to make allegations, but important to know reality, Pawar said.

‘LDF was seen as shattered over PM-SHRI row, but we resolved it amicably,’ says CPI’s Binoy Viswam

Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI and CPI(M) were able to resolve the PM-SHRI controversy amicably within days, though it created a perception of a split in...

EPS cracks down on Sengottaiyan loyalists ahead of 2026 polls, sacks 13 AIADMK functionaries

Sengottaiyan was expelled last week from party’s primary membership, two months after his 10-day deadline to the leadership to unite all breakaway factions sparked a row.

‘Nobody safe, no rule of law’: Prashant Kishor slams NDA after attack on Bihar Deputy CM’s convoy

During first phase of polls on 6 November, Sinha's convoy was attacked while visiting the Khoriari village in his constituency. Sinha alleged the attack was carried out by RJD workers.

Kerala local body polls: Congress bets on early start, mix of young & old faces to revive its base

Thiruvananthapuram: In opposition in Kerala for almost a decade, the state Congress unit has launched an early campaign for the upcoming local body polls in...

Why Bihar youth are at the centre of political parties’ poll agenda this election season

Need companies and industries in Bihar, so graduates don't always have to migrate in search for jobs outside the state, youngsters tell ThePrint as Phase 1 elections are held Thursday.

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

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.