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Ajay Kothiyal, the retired Army Colonel behind Kedarpuri & AAP’s CM face in Uttarakhand

Col (retd) Ajay Kothiyal, a Tehri district native and son of a former IPS officer, was decorated with Kirti Chakra, Vishisht Seva Medal and Shaurya Chakra.

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of politicising Dalit girl’s rape for ‘petty political interests’

The BJP also demanded that Twitter should again lock Gandhi's account as the victim's family has denied his claim that he took their consent before posting the pictures.

BJP’s OBC line has silenced RSS Brahmins. But Shudras key to anti-Muslim battles

The RSS knows that Shudra agrarian communities across India are re-assessing their status in all spheres of life — spiritual, social, educational and economic.

2018 land law pits Congress vs BJP vs BJP in Uttarakhand as the big poll issue in 2022

The controversial law introduced by former BJP CM Trivendra Singh Rawat lifted restrictions on non-domiciles looking to purchase local agricultural land for industrial purchases. 

BJP plans rallies by Modi’s 4 ‘representatives’ in Maharashtra ahead of civic polls

Union ministers Narayan Rane, Kapil Patil, Bhagwat Karad and Bharati Pawar will cover 2,200 km through their rallies across Maharashtra next week.

Mamata win like a tonic, shows Modi-Shah are not teflon-coated, Derek O’ Brien says

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Derek O’Brien tells ThePrint in an interview that opposition is united and TMC skipping some events should not be viewed as 'one-upmanship'.

Mamata govt wants 16 Aug to be Khela Hobe Divas, upset BJP recalls 1946 Calcutta killings

BJP has criticised Bengal govt for designating 16 August as 'Khela Hobe Divas' because it is also the anniversary of 'Direct Action Day announced by Muslim League in 1946, when communal riots broke out in Kolkata.

The art of conjuring realities – How the BJP gets Hindus to believe ‘love jihad’ story

In ‘The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities’, Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan write how political parties, godmen, nation-states manipulate our thoughts.

Tale of 2 Bengal polls: Opposition demands civic polls but Trinamool wants bypolls first

Trinamool claims BJP-led central govt deliberately delaying bypolls to create 'constitutional crisis' in Bengal, while Oppn says Covid isn't only reason civic polls haven't been held yet.

My removal as Uttarakhand CM not the right decision, was untimely, Trivendra Rawat says

Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat says PM Modi 'appreciated' how his govt handled Kedarpuri reconstruction, says he's opposed to review of Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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?