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After Moushumi Chatterjee’s entry, BJP looks to further boost star power

The party has asked its leaders to rope in movie stars and cricketers ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

For the record, Rahul Gandhi, HAL did not make Mirage 2000

Contrary to Rahul Gandhi's claims in Parliament, the Mirage 2000 aircraft was manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the maker of Rafale fighter jets.

Sena says not building Ram temple before 2019 polls a betrayal by Modi govt

The Shiv Sena targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comments that there would be no ordinance on building the Ram temple.

BJP sees silver lining as Congress ups ante on Rafale deal

BJP feels attack on Rafale enables it to raise corruption allegations against Congress again, and help avoid uncomfortable questions on key issues. 

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends 19 AIADMK & TDP MPs for 4 days

The suspended members had repeatedly disrupted the proceedings of the Lok Sabha over Cauvery river and special state status to Andhra Pradesh.

It’s Rahul versus Jaitley on Rafale: A snapshot of an action-packed day in Lok Sabha

It was a busy day in Parliament as the controversial Rafale deal was finally discussed. ThePrint caught the two leaders -- Rahul Gandhi and Arun Jaitley -- as they went in for the debate. 

Rahul Gandhi wants 20 minutes for a one-on-one debate with Modi on Rafale

Congress president Rahul Gandhi says PM Narendra Modi helped Anil Ambani, insists on JPC probe into Rafale deal.

James Bond, defence deal and the govt — Not a spy movie but Rafale debate in Lok Sabha

Finance minister Arun Jaitley quoted a James Bond movie during the Rafale debate in Parliament, but was mocked by an MP for getting it wrong.

Rahul Gandhi has natural dislike for truth: Jaitley hits back in Lok Sabha over Rafale

Finance minister Arun Jaitley targeted the Gandhi family, saying conspirators of various defence scams were pointing a finger at Modi government.

‘Parrikar holding Rafale files ransom’ – Cong demands answers from PM on Goa CM ‘claims’

Manohar Parrikar purportedly claimed that he had a file on Rafale deal 'lying in his bedroom.'

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.