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Photos of the week: AI Impact Summit, Brazil’s Lula in India & Chhainsa health crisis

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters.

Indore deaths hanging over BJP, ex-MLA wants Delhi govt to provide free bottled water to residents

Delhi needs to upgrade its drinking water system as the old system has proved to be a little risky because of what has happened in Indore, says ex-MLA and BJP spokesperson RP Singh.

VK Malhotra, BJP’s 1st de facto Delhi CM who broke Congress spell in capital despite Indira’s might

Malhotra was one of founding members of Jana Sangh & BJP in Delhi. He fought & won 1972 Delhi Metropolitan Council elections despite Indira Gandhi personally campaigning against him.

BJP made big promises in Delhi on disability rights. Now comes the real test

For Delhi’s disabled community, the pursuit of equity continues—this time with renewed optimism under the new government. Will it rise to the challenge and build an inclusive Delhi?

Don’t misdiagnose AAP defeat in Delhi election results. It will be fatal to democracy

Without the BJP’s power grab, none of AAP’s shortcomings would have cost it its majority in Delhi.

Here are promises Delhiites will expect BJP to fulfil now that it’s won Delhi after 27 yrs

In its manifesto, BJP also promised it would set up Atal Canteens in JJ clusters, provide free education from KG to PG for underprivileged students, if voted to power in Delhi.

BJP’s Kapil Mishra, known for provocative Delhi riots speech, wins Karawal Nagar by huge margin

Mishra won by a margin of over 23,000 votes. In a post on X, he said it was a win for the 'Modi model' and a loss for the 'corrupt'.

Delhi election results HIGHLIGHTS: BJP retakes capital after 27 yrs, AAP’s tally drops to 22

Delhi Election Results: BJP returns to power after gap of 27 yrs, ending AAP's reign. Congress draws a blank for 3rd consecutive assembly poll.

It’s ‘Brand Modi’ versus ‘Brand Kejriwal’ in Delhi polls. BJP revives ‘Modi ki guarantee’ in posters

Posters in Delhi feature photos of PM Modi with slogans like ‘Yamuna ki safai, aur riverfront ka nirman, viksit Delhi Modi ki guarantee’ & ‘500 rupaye mai gareebo ko gas cylinder.’

Difference between us & AAP is our promise has Modi’s guarantee—BJP’s Delhi in-charge Baijayant Panda

Panda emphasised that all welfare-related schemes will continue in Delhi if BJP is voted to power. He also asked why AAP was not declaring a CM face.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.