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Bengal I-PAC raid: ED defends its Article 32 writ in SC as ‘guardian of citizens’ fundamental rights’

In joint rejoinder submitted in response to counter filed by Mamata, agency said it has approached top court in capacity of parens patriae, as guardian of fundamental rights of citizens.

Mamata rushes to I-PAC chief’s home amid ED raids, cries vendetta. Agency says ‘she took away evidence’

CM went to I-PAC head Pratik Jain’s Kolkata house as news of raids at the residence & office emerged, said she collected her ‘party file’. I-PAC gives political consultancy services to TMC.

How I-PAC without Prashant Kishor is driving Mamata’s 2024 poll battle

From curating campaigns to resolving infighting, I-PAC does it all for Mamata's TMC. And while PK's no longer part of the organisation, he's known to 'give guidance occasionally', if needed.

Who’s walking with Prashant Kishor on Bihar yatra & how they’re getting ‘points’ for every tweet

Former poll strategist listened to local residents' problems before telling them to choose 'right leader' from among themselves. Some didn't know him but said his speeches 'make sense'.

Full stop or comma? Congress-Prashant Kishor will-they, won’t-they saga is far from over

What did Congress need, and could Prashant Kishor become a politician? Questions still haunt a party that couldn't even say 'but, he approached us.'

5 reasons why Prashant Kishor and Congress ‘deal’ fell through

Prashant Kishor wanted to work with Congress — a party that is facing an existential crisis in the absence of a strong leadership. It wasn't an easy task.

I will never join BJP, says Prashant Kishor. Wants to be called ‘political aide’, not strategist

In ‘Off The Cuff’ conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Senior Associate Editor Neelam Pandey, I-PAC founder Prashant Kishor opens up on variety of issues.

How ‘retired’ strategist Prashant Kishor is still helping Trinamool plan expansion beyond Bengal

Top Trinamool leaders say Prashant Kishor has made a significant contribution in ‘changing and shaping the general perception’ of party nationally, helped Mamata shed ‘regional party’ tag.

Spin doctor Prashant Kishor’s task has been to give Jagan a softer, family-friendly face

The image makeover of Jagan has meant that the keyword searches for 'Jagan's house in Bengaluru', it reflects a change in people's perception.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

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.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

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.