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People won’t be able to eat meat, eggs if BJP comes to power in West Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the opposition party ahead of upcoming polls, alleging it gains power by ‘inciting riots’.

Kutch’s first ‘ghorad’ chick born in 10 yrs, Jairam Ramesh slams Centre for taking all the credit

Citing a letter to then Gujarat CM Modi, the former Union Environment minister says he had suggested the conservation & revival of the rare Great Indian Bustard in 2010.

TVK chief Vijay jumps into fray from Perambur, Trichy East; tells Gen-Z, ‘Your duty to vote for whistle’

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is going solo in its electoral debut. The party has fielded key functionaries in what is shaping up as a three-cornered fight in Tamil Nadu.

Why BJP old-timers in Cooch Behar aren’t happy with high-command’s man Pramanik, moved to safer seat

At two Ram Navami events in Mathabhanga, ThePrint found underwhelming crowds for Nisith Pramanik, belying his reputation as a strongman and ex-MP.

BJP vs CPI(M) in Nemom is litmus test for Rajeev Chandrasekhar. But Congress could decide outcome

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar is up against incumbent CPI(M) MLA and minister V. Sivankutty in Nemom, one of 7 assembly segments under Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat.

DMK to contest 164 seats, Congress 28. Stalin-led ruling party fields over 60 first-timers

The DMK released its candidate list, which includes 60 first-time faces, 18 women and 5 Muslim candidates.

Illegal immigrants ‘assault on Assamese culture, had invaded state’—BJP’s Assam in-charge Jay Panda

Panda rejected charge of polarisation, saying the allegations are rooted in crackdown on land grabbers, 'illegal immigrants whose forefathers deliberately chose not to be Indian'.

Split with KCR-KTR cemented, ex-BRS leader Kavitha to launch new party next month in Telangana

Her party will be the only regional party that will focus purely on the welfare of all sections of the society, former Nizamabad MP says.

Who is Narhari Zirwal? NCP minister in dock over purported video with transperson

Pressure mounting on Sunetra Pawar to sack 4-time MLA, with Oppn leaders describing alleged conduct as 'obscene & unethical'. Zirwal has denied wrongdoing, but admits he has known transperson for 5 yrs.

Row in poll-bound TN over ‘disrespect to women’: Actor Ranjana accuses TVK supporters, Vijay accuses DMK

After quitting TVK, actor Ranjana files complaint against TVK supporters for online abuse day after TVK chief Vijay complains against DMK supporter for referring to TVK supporters as 'prostitutes'.

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Delhi is keeping Dhaka’s security concerns in mind. Tarique Rahman should remember this

India-Bangladesh ties can only improve if there is a new, clean slate. The two need to respect each other’s trigger lines.

Blow to West Asia commodities market as Iran hits 2 aluminium makers

Aluminum prices, already rising before the conflict, have gained further as traders and buyers focus on the potential for tighter markets and shrinking global inventories.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.