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How security forces ensured a peaceful Lok Sabha election in troubled Kashmir

Voter turnout may have been dismal in Kashmir but Lok Sabha polls passed off without any major incidents of violence, thanks to a slew of security measures.

KCR to meet Stalin today but DMK still to warm up to federal front idea

DMK leader says chief Stalin expected to use meeting to convince KCR to back Congress alliance. Today's meeting is a second attempt by Telangana CM to call on Stalin.    

Why no one’s talking about Punjab’s drug problem in these elections

In the 2017 assembly polls, Congress & AAP had gone to town accusing the SAD-BJP govt of patronising the drug trade. But everyone is silent this time.

Free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, he killed Gandhi: Kamal Haasan

Actor & politician Kamal Haasan said at a rally that terrorism in India started with Nathuram Godse, who killed Mahatma Gandhi.

Every national party wants a pie of Bengal — state’s 42 seats have record 195 contestants

ThePrint analyses electoral data compiled by PRS Legislative Research to see where candidates are coming from in this hotly-contested Lok Sabha poll.

In Uttar Pradesh, Dalits and Yadavs pretend they never hated each other

The Yogi Adityanath government’s alienation of Jatavs and Yadavs have made them forget their past animosity.

Rahul once again calls Shah ‘murder accused’, slams BJP’s fielding of Pragya Thakur

Says BJP fielding Pragya Thakur in Bhopal is reflective of the party's 'style' and 'way of operating'.

Congress coined ‘Hindu terror’ to insult India’s religious heritage, says PM Modi

Modi also referred to Congress leader Sam Pitroda's 'hua to hua' remark on the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 at his rally in Khandwa.

Average 30% polling recorded in 7 states till afternoon in 6th phase

Elections are being held in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, Delhi and Jharkhand.

Delhi’s oldest voter 111-year-old Bachan Singh casts his vote

Till the last assembly elections in 2015, the centenarian cycled to the polling booth to cast his vote.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.