As Delhi heads to polls on 5 February, the RSS remains a strong cultural force, but its political wing BJP has struggled to gain electoral dominance. ThePrint explores this paradox.
In Episode 1542, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta unpacks the outgoing CJI's stellar orders and some much-criticised judgments in a tenure of 2 years.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has invited all members of assembly to visit Ayodhya for darshan of Ram Lalla’s idol at Ram temple. MLA delegation to visit temple on 11 February.
Giving wind to demands is ASI report on Gyanvapi that stated a temple did stand there prior to construction of existing structure. Prayers were offered in mosque cellar last week.
From newspapers to lit fests, the space for the Right-wing intellectual is growing by the day, a far cry from the 1990s, when this school of thought was almost anathema in such circles.
After the clashes on the day of Ram Lalla consecration, sparked by an alleged attack on a procession, tensions have been fuelled further by a demolition drive & stonepelting attacks.
Former attorney general K. Parasaran represented Hindu side in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid title suit. At 92, he argued the case in the Supreme Court.
Uddhav received ‘pran pratishtha’ invite 2 days before event. He will, however, be visiting Kalaram temple in Nashik as Sena (UBT) continues efforts to highlight role in Ram Janmabhoomi campaign.
UP CM Adityanath says ‘Shri Ram Janmabhoomi probably first… case where majority community of a nation fought for construction of temple at birthplace of their idol’.
Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
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