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A peek into politics beyond speeches, controversies and elections. From strategic moves to the personal and discreet, from matters of state to what’s on the plate, ThePrint will bring you exclusive reports on the lives and times of the movers and shakers in politics and government. Stay tuned and email tips to ideas@theprint.in

Sachin Pilot, the BBC intern who joked about joining the BJP

Renu Agal -
As a BBC intern, Sachin Pilot, now in the race for Rajasthan CM's post, had scripted and edited a radio package for BBC and earned £20-30.
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German Ambassador to India is diplomat by day and concert musician by night

Nandita Singh -
Martin Ney, who is believed to be moving on from his diplomatic posting, held last private concert in India at his residence Tuesday.
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Rahul Gandhi runs 12 km every other day. And he isn’t the only politician working out hard

Nandita Singh -
Gym at midnight or stroll on their lawns, politicians — from Rahul Gandhi to Rajnath Singh — are not letting busy schedules get in the way of a healthy life.
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Why out-of-power Indian politicians are writing more and more books

Rajgopal Singh -
As Kapil Sibal joins the list of writer-politicians, leaders such as Shashi Tharoor and Pavan Varma explain what it entails in a country like India.
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Why Chhagan Bhujbal choked with tears when he visited Maharashtra Sadan

Pragya Kaushika -
The NCP leader is out on bail for corruption cases, one of which pertains to alleged irregularities in the contract for the Sadan.
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Mehbooba’s brother Tassaduq Mufti shifts focus to films, culture and environment

Rahiba R. Parveen -
Cinematographer by profession, Tassaduq served as tourism minister in Mehbooba-led J&K govt, and now wants to revive old city of Srinagar.
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Kick-started nuclear deal, bowled over by cricket: He’s the US ambassador to India

Jyoti Malhotra -
Kenneth Juster’s Twitter feed, teeming with posts about the sport, are a world away from recent tensions in India-US ties over Trump’s rejection of the Iran nuclear deal, and defence buys from Russia.
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What happened to all the men who spoke for the silent PM?

Sanya Dhingra -
While Manmohan Singh has taken a backseat from public life since Congress’ defeat in 2014, his 3 media advisers have continued to have an impressive career.
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Pictures: Is it Santa Claus? Is it Lord Krishna? No, it’s a Member of Parliament

Divya Narayanan -
In the Budget session alone, Siva Prasad has dressed up as a Christian priest, Lord Krishna, Santa Claus, and TDP founder NTR, among others.
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Many VIPs hide bariatric surgery, wish they wouldn’t: surgeon to India’s powerful

Arun George -
Dr Pradeep Chowbey has operated on many VIPs during his long career as a surgeon, and reveals what it is like to deal with some of the nation's most powerful people.
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Opinion

PM Modi, pictured here with Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai (right) and BS Yediyurappa (left), visited the state seven times before the announcement of the assembly elections. | ANI

A decisive defeat in Karnataka will begin BJP’s exit from south...

Yogendra Yadav -
This is not just about Karnataka. The political contest in the state would set the tone and tenor of the battle to reclaim our republic.
Pro-Khalistani separatists | Representational image | ANI file photo

Why does the ghost of Khalistan still haunt Punjab? Story of...

Representative image | ANI

Taliban attended MEA’s online crash course. It might be New Delhi’s...

Economy

A man walks past a logo of Alibaba Group at its office building in Beijing, China | Reuters file photo

Alibaba Group’s breakup lifts hopes China’s regulatory winter is thawing

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Alibaba said it was planning to split into 6 units & explore fundraisings or listings for most of them, in the biggest restructuring of the tech conglomerate in its 24-year history.

Defence

File photo of Bhutan’s PM Lotay Tshering | Twitter @PMBhutan

PM Tshering denies Chinese villages built in Bhutan. Expert suggests Bhutan...

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Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering refutes reports of Chinese villages being built on Bhutanese territory, says 'it is not for Bhutan alone' to settle Doklam issue.

National Interest

Illustration: Soham Sen | ThePrint

Four reasons the Sikhs are hurting. And it’s not about the...

Shekhar Gupta -
'Causes' of anger are dera threat to Sikhism, incarceration of ‘Bandi Singhs’, inaction in sacrilege cases, & ‘if BJP-RSS want Hindu Rashtra, what’s wrong with Sikh Rashtra?’

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