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23 July, 2025: EC initiates process for vice presidential election & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

Facts on leave, gossip on air & swollen ankles, deflated democracy

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

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt exit says three things about the Modi govt

The reason Jagdeep Dhankhar got so far in the Modi era was that he was willing to function as an effective hatchet man for the government.

Modi’s ‘cold’ farewell message for ex-V-P Dhankhar suggests ‘deeper reasons’ behind sudden exit

PM Modi, in an X post, said that Dhankhar has had opportunities to serve the country in various roles and wished him good health, nearly 13 hrs after V-P's resignation.

22 July, 2025: Congress claims ‘deeper reasons’ for Dhankhar resignation & other news of the day

Congress claims 'deeper reasons' for Dhankhar resignation  In a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, 74-year-old Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said his resignation will be effective immediately....

President Murmu accepts Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as V-P, BJP RS chair informs house

The announcement was made just before the upper house of Parliament was adjourned until 2 pm today.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Harivansh chairs proceedings following Dhankhar’s resignation as vice-president

Vice-president of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Jagdeep Dhankhar had sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu Monday evening.

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President, citing health concerns

In a letter, he thanked the President and the Prime Minister for their support. Dhankhar assumed office on 11 August 2022.

Dhankhar invokes Savarkar’s realism, backs national interest as India’s international diplomacy compass

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar reflected on shifting global order & India’s political landscape at launch of RSS leader & India Foundation President Ram Madhav's book 'New World'.

Sibal slams RS chairman for inaction on Justice Yadav impeachment motion following communal remarks

The senior advocate & RS MP further said the government was trying to save the Allahabad High Court judge after his communal comments last year.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.