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Friday, August 8, 2025
TopicNavjot Singh Sidhu

Topic: Navjot Singh Sidhu

As Gautam Gambhir enters politics, a look at others who played second innings on poll turf

ThePrint takes a look at some of the prominent sportspersons who tried their luck in politics, and won or lost a Lok Sabha seat.

Navjot Singh Sidhu to be party’s star campaigner: Punjab in-charge of Congress

Congress party's Punjab affairs in-charge Asha Kumari also said party leader Sidhu has a way of connecting with the audience and has campaign value.

SAD seeks Sidhu’s dismissal after its leaders burn photo of him hugging Pakistan army chief

Akali Dal leader Majithia demanded to know the clear stand of Congress and Punjab govt on condemning Pakistan's prime minister & army chief.

Animal activists lodge complaint against Navjot Singh Sidhu over stuffed bird gift from Pakistan

The bird was gifted to him by a Pakistani journalist, while he was on a visit to the neighbouring country for the launch of the...

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.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu given ‘clean chit’ in probe into Amritsar train tragedy

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu was the chief guest at a Dussehra event in Amritsar where a train tragedy claimed 60 lives. 

RSS to milk ‘temple’ cow for 2019 elections and a solution for all housing problems

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

BJP made a real mess-up of GDP figures, and politicians’ indifference to farm distress

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

Rahul Gandhi is ‘mad’ & ‘stupid’, he should not be taken seriously: Union minister Sampla

Vijay Sampla attacks Congress president, asking him to clear his stand on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s controversial visit to Pakistan

‘Khalistani’ Gopal Singh Chawla is a terrorist only on Indian TV channels

Intel sources say Chawla, the Pakistan gurudwara committee member whose photograph with Sidhu created an uproar, has never been a suspect in any terror case.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.