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‘Can’t conduct mini-trial’: How HC interpreted Lokpal powers in Mahua Moitra cash-for-query case

Delhi HC quashed anti-graft watchdog’s sanction order against Moitra but not the probe. It directed Lokpal to re-examine the issue in a month, in accordance with statutory framework.

TMC tears into Modi’s Vande Mataram speech. ‘Bankim da’ is ‘disrespectful & culturally insensitive’

The Modi government held a House discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’ to reap some dividends for the BJP before the 2026 Bengal polls, say TMC leaders.

ThePrint photos of the week: Delhi L-G takes hot air balloon ride, violence in VIT Bhopal

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

Mahua Moitra’s challenge to Lokpal nod for CBI charge sheet: The cash-for-query case & arguments so far

Delhi High Court reserved its order Friday on Trinamool MP's plea. Moitra challenged the Lokpal order on grounds such as violation of principles of natural justice & irreparable harm.

Who gets Henry? Dramatic tug-of-paw between Mahua Moitra and Jai Dehadrai, now in Delhi HC

Dehadrai has moved the Delhi High Court claiming that a trial court’s 'gag order' in the matter has impacted his right to free speech.

On BJP worker’s complaint, Chhattisgarh cops book TMC’s Mahua Moitra over remarks on Amit Shah

BJP worker alleged Moitra’s statement could fuel ‘hatred against Bengalis’. TMC MP had criticised Amit Shah for home ministry’s ‘failure’ to curb cross-border infiltration.

TMC mudslinging hits boiling point: Kalyan Banerjee steps down as party whip in LS, slams Mahua Moitra

His decision came after meeting of party’s Lok Sabha MPs virtually chaired by Mamata, where she announced nephew Abhishek would replace Sudip Bandopadhyay as party’s leader in LS.

‘Arbitrary, to be replicated in Bengal.’ What pleas by ADR, Mahua challenging EC’s Bihar exercise say

ADR, Mahua Moitra, Yogendra Yadav and Manoj Jha have moved SC challenging EC’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

Tharoor calls Bhagwat’s embrace of Constitution ‘triumph’, Sibal warns against taking it at face value

At the launch of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's new book, TMC's Mahua Moitra also defended Constitution’s secular roots, while Justice Lokur flagged said Constitution is supreme.

Shashi Tharoor & Mahua Moitra lead Oppn’s charge against BJP govt’s Finance Bill 2025. What they said

Countering their criticism, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused the Opposition of focusing solely on flaws while ignoring broader economic progress.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.