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TopicBaba Ramdev

Topic: Baba Ramdev

Rahul Gandhi’s balancing act, and the ‘big brother’ government

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Difficult to predict India’s next prime minister, says Baba Ramdev

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said he was not focussed on politics and would not support or oppose anyone in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Schools that teach ancient Indian scriptures will now have a CBSE-like board

Modi government is ready with a Vedic board, which will be in charge of granting affiliation to Vedic schools. Ramdev's schools to be first beneficiary.

Delhi HC greenlights special income tax audit of Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurveda

The I-T Department wanted to probe various financial and accounting irregularities in Patanjali’s books in 2010-11, and the court has agreed.

Can Levi’s compete with Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali sanskari ripped jeans in India?

Baba Ramdev inaugurated Patanjali’s first apparel store ‘Patanjali Paridhan’ in Delhi last week. The 4,000 sq ft store sells everything from saffron langots to...

Baba Ramdev’s Diwali gift — jeans that are ripped just enough to be sanskaari

From saffron-coloured langots to vests made from bamboo fibre to stylised ripped jeans, Patanjali Paridhan is offering all this and much more.

How the opposition can beat Narendra Modi in 2019, and how it can’t

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week. There are two ways opposition can beat Modi in 2019...

Why Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali ads have gone missing from your TV

Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurveda used to be among the top three TV advertisers in the country, but has dropped to tenth spot this year.

Shashi Tharoor among thousands sharing hoax that Qatar banned Patanjali for ‘chemicals’

The post claims Qatar banned Patanjali products after finding “excessive chemicals” in all of them. MP Shashi Tharoor said it ‘was serious, if true’.

Karnataka ‘super CM’ transfers 700 officers in 24 hours

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government. Why BJP calls transfers in Karnataka 'Tughlaq’s Darbar' Karnataka Chief Minister H.D....

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.