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Haryana’s Jats love PM Modi, but voters have state equations in mind this time

BJP benefited immensely from Jat support in Lok Sabha elections that helped it win all 10 seats. For assembly polls, however, Jats are looking at closer home.

Why farmer suicides that peaked under BJP-Sena govt couldn’t become Maharashtra poll issue

Maharashtra has reported 31,523 farmer suicides since 1 January 2001 — 44%, or 13,820 of them, took place in last 5 yrs of BJP-led government.

Dhananjay Munde booked for ‘obscene remarks’ against cousin Pankaja

After video goes viral, NCP leader Dhananjay Munde says clip was edited to distort his remarks.

‘Modi wave’ gave BJP Haryana in 2014, but party is looking at CM Khattar this time

In 2014, Khattar was a surprise pick as Haryana CM but in the five years since, he has risen to become the face of the party's poll campaign in the state.

UP Congress chief calls Priyanka ‘storm of change’, says party will win 2022 polls

UP Congress chief Ajay Lallu says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is 'second Indira Gandhi', and Yogi Adityanath govt fears both her and Rahul Gandhi.

Congress policies ‘destroyed country’ — Modi steps up offensive on last day of campaigning

As campaigning for Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls came to a close Saturday, PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on opposition over Article 370, Kartarpur corridor & other issues.

‘Every ticket finalised in my presence’ — Gadkari says BJP not sidelining him in Maharashtra

In exclusive interview to ThePrint, Nitin Gadkari speaks about BJP’s chances in Maharashtra polls, economic slowdown, Savarkar, and farmer suicides, among other things.

Haryana candidates still visit rape convict Ram Rahim’s Dera, but they keep it low-key

With Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim behind the bars for rape and murder, the place bears a deserted look with politicians visiting it maintaining low profile.

In Fadnavis constituency, ‘Main bhi Devendra’ campaign is making up for his absence

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has addressed only three rallies in Nagpur (South West), but a campaign modelled on PM Modi is filling in for him.

Congress going down in Maharashtra without a fight, Rahul finds few takers among candidates

While Maharashtra is dotted with hoardings & billboards featuring PM Modi, CM Fadnavis & Sena leaders, Congress is not to be seen even in TV or newspaper ads.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

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.