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Babul Supriyo joins Trinamool months after ‘quitting politics’, being dropped from Modi cabinet

Babul Supriyo says leaving politics 'wasn't a drama' and that he will play by the rule book. Set to meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Monday.

Modi at 71 has zero challenge. But one CM is emulating him, a divisive, rising BJP star

Yogi has put high command in a tough situation. If he doesn’t win UP next year, it will set back BJP’s prospects in 2024. If he wins, it will be seen as his win as much as theirs.

‘Yugpurush, Rajarshi, nation-builder’ — how BJP leaders wished PM Modi on 71st birthday

BJP president Nadda as well as current and former ministers wrote articles, letters & social media posts for Modi, while party launched 20-day social service campaign.

BJP video celebrating PM Modi’s India vision on his birthday uses image of LA skyline

The 2-minute-42-second video enumerates the many achievements of Modi govt. But the city skyline at 2 minutes and 22 seconds is a stock photo of Los Angeles.

Five boxes BJP leaders need to tick to become a chief minister in Modi-Shah era

A look at the background of 22 CMs who occupied the coveted chair under Modi-Shah's watch throws up common elements. ThePrint analyses the 5 boxes leaders need to tick to become CM.

Gujarat’s ‘Operation Clean’: No minister from Rupani cabinet in CM Patel’s new govt

According to Gujarat BJP leaders, the move was initiated to bring in fresh energy into the administration ahead of 2022 elections and to beat chances of anti-incumbency.

Cash-mukt Congress soon? Data shows leadership crisis is not party’s only problem since 2014

Congress had the most funding between 2004 and 2013-14. But since Modi came to power, BJP has got 400% more funding than the opposition party.

‘Kitty party’ clubs in cities, chaupals in villages — how BJP plans to woo UP’s ‘silent voters’

Kamal Saheli Clubs will have 500 women in every urban constituency. It will organise activities and announce winners. Gram Sabha Chaupals will sort out women’s issues in rural areas.

BJP-RSS indulge in ‘brokerage of religion’ but are ‘fake Hindus’, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Addressing the foundation day of All India Mahila Congress, Gandhi underlined that Narendra Modi and the RSS did not make a woman prime minister, while the Congress did.

Bhagyalakshmi temple at Charminar is easy to miss, but politics around it is shaping Hyderabad

Telengana BJP has promised to reconstruct temple if it wins the 2023 state elections. But since 1960s, ASI has termed shrine an 'unauthorised construction', an issue repeatedly raised by Owaisi.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?