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BJP has become a party of the dead, says Yashwant Sinha

The former finance minister also rejected the possibility of a change in the party's leadership after its losses in the recently concluded assembly polls.

Congress claims support of 121 MLAs in Madhya Pradesh

The Congress won 114 seats in the state polls and was short of 2 seats to reach the simple majority mark.

PM Modi’s hollow 56-inch chest, and Yogi Adityanath calls BJP’s loss ‘just an accident’

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

Navjot Singh Sidhu has a new taunt for BJP after election loss

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Congress to stake claim to form government in Rajasthan, says Sachin Pilot

Congress and its ally RLD together have got 100 seats to reach the majority mark in Rajasthan.

Chart-wise breakdown of why voting in 2019 would be very different from the state polls

Just like 2004, the Congress would be hoping to make a comeback through the rural seats.

Rahul Gandhi’s strike rate is better than Narendra Modi’s in Hindi heartland

In Chhattisgarh, MP & Rajasthan, Congress won in 56% of seats where Rahul Gandhi campaigned while BJP won in 48% of seats where PM Modi held rallies.

Video claiming Pakistan’s flag being waved at Congress rally is fake

A closer look at the video shows that except for its green colour, the flag does not bear the crescent moon or the star symbols of the Pakistan's national flag.

Samajwadi Party extends support to Congress in Madhya Pradesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav made the announcement an hour after Mayawati said the BSP will supporting the Congress in forming government in Madhya Pradesh.

BSP will help Congress form govts in MP and Rajasthan to keep BJP out, says Mayawati

The Congress, which was locked in a see-saw battle with the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, emerged as the single-largest party with 114 seats. Mayawati's...

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‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.