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Punjabi party vs ‘Dilli wali partiyaan’ — Akali Dal banks on regionalism in make-or-break polls

For the Akali Dal, out of power for 7 years now, these elections will also set the tone for 2027 assembly polls. According to party leaders, there's more enthusiasm this time.   

Shah & Nadda to Rajnath Singh, BJP pulling out all stops to rescue Khattar from tight spot in Karnal

Disgruntled farmers, anti-incumbency & rebellious caste groups are making ‘safe’ Karnal seat less so for ex-Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. His media secretary blames ‘vested interests’.

‘Gajabhau blind in love for son’ — Kirtikar family divide sparks conflict within Shinde-led Shiv Sena

A Shinde Sena leader has called for MP Gajanan Kirtikar’s expulsion for 'undermining party’s interests' & supporting his son, a candidate from Shiv Sena (UBT). Gajanan has denied this.

What Calcutta HC said in order scrapping OBC certificates & why Mamata has ‘refused to accept’ it

Calcutta HC in order says West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes & state govt ‘acted with lightning speed to make public announcement by chief minister a reality’.

Kejriwal hopes ‘justice’ will be served in Maliwal case, she hits back — ‘you victim-shamed me’

New Delhi: Breaking his silence on the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at his residence, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday...

Jalebis & ‘clean sweep’— on campaign trail, Hooda predicts sweet victory for INDIA bloc in Haryana

The BJP's graph is on the decline and there is a strong wave in favour of the Congress in Haryana, former CM Bhupinder Hooda asserts in an interview with ThePrint.

Six reasons Dalits in Haryana are worried about losing reservation if Modi returns with ‘400 paar’

BJP leaders' statements on Constitution & Haryana BJP govt's recruitment policy have sparked fear that the party is out to eliminate reservation. The party dismisses this as unfounded.

Modi rallies & Shah pep-talks to axe for Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh — how BJP’s handling Rajput rebels

From Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh upsetting caste equations in Bihar’s Karakat to Ravindra Bhati’s Barmer offensive, BJP has been busy dealing with Rajput fires this election season.

Scars of 2020 riots & his own past — obstacles INDIA bloc candidate Kanhaiya faces in Northeast Delhi

Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar, backed by AAP, will face BJP's Manoj Tiwari. AAP is working hard to ensure a win for him while also spreading voter awareness to avoid poll symbol confusion.

YSRCP MLA in trouble over EVM vandalism in Palnadu, poll panel directs strict action

EVMs were damaged in 7 polling stations in Macharla constituency including polling station number 202 where local MLA P Ramakrishna allegedly damaged an EVM.

On Camera

Why investing in school readiness is critical to achieving the Viksit Bharat goal

The challenge is no longer one of policy intent — the blueprint for a world-class ECCE system exists within the NEP 2020. The task now is implementation fidelity.

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.