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‘Don’t give BJP a free run, fight elections’ — Omar Abdullah’s message to J&K parties

The former J&K chief minister says he has learned from his party’s 'mistake' of earlier staying away from elections, tells parties to contest polls even if statehood isn't restored.

‘There should’ve been a consensus candidate’ — Yashwant Sinha after Mamata ‘softens’ on Murmu

The Opposition presidential nominee added that his candidature was not ‘symbolic’ and that politics around NDA pick Droupadi Murmu’s tribal identity would ‘not cut ice’.

‘Narendra Modi has his own style & Pinarayi Vijayan has his own style’, says Kerala CM

In exclusive interview with ThePrint Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan denies charges he is autocratic, defends KIIFB from corruption allegations & responds to PM Modi’s ‘Judas’ jibe.

‘I want to work, but people in Congress don’t let me’: Hardik Patel complains of ‘groupism’

Patidar Congress leader Hardik Patel says party must address issues of masses to win their support, expresses hope in top leadership, including 'Rahul ji' and 'Priyanka ji'.

It’s not only Bengal election, Mamata win will set right tone for secular country: TMC leader

Trinamool Congress general secretary Subrata Bakshi says BJP trying to mislead people by projecting that Mamata only has Muslim support; in 2019 polls, party got around 19% Hindu votes too.

Mamata promoted cut money, now her party fleeces even onion & potato sellers: Babul Supriyo

In interview with ThePrint, Union Minister Babul Supriyo accuses Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of positioning herself as Bengal’s daughter for ‘cheap publicity’.

A Bengal BJP unit full of Trinamool discards makes it easier for us: Minister Firhad Hakim

In interview with ThePrint, Bengal minister Firhad Hakim speaks of Mamata Banerjee’s injury & addresses the issue of the BJP referring to him as the ‘mini Pakistan’ minister.   

Congress-Left-ISF in cahoots with BJP in Bengal, will get single-digit seats: Derek O’Brien 

In an interview with ThePrint, Trinamool MP Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of influencing agencies, defends Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee and predicts a ‘comfortable majority’ for his party.

ULFA’s Paresh Baruah ‘hopeful of positive result’ in Quippo abduction, says 60% Assam backs us

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, ULFA(I) chief Paresh Baruah says negative social media comments not the voice of everyone.

Those demanding Congress internal elections right now only helping BJP, Kumari Selja says

Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja also said suspension of internet in various districts to deter farmer mobilisation shows BJP-JJP govt has 'begun to panic'.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?