ISRO scientists generate 1st complete undersea map of Ram Setu
The bridge is a chain of shoals between Mannar Island, off the northwest coast of Sri Lanka, and Rameswaram Island, off the southeast coast of India, reports Soumya Pillai.
Though the judgment should have no bearing on mehar, we might see that amount get reduced or zeroed, lawyer Priya Hingorani told ThePrint. Read this report by Shubhangi Misra and Heena Fatima.
Telangana IAS spells Singham-like fear among restaurants—fined Paradise, suspended BigBasket
In 72 days, Karnan inspected 129 restaurants, pubs, and eateries, issuing 90 show cause notices. He’s not afraid of ruffling feathers to restore Hyderabad’s image as a food paradise. Read this report by Triya Gulati.
In Pune, IAS trainee’s ‘misconduct’ & ‘VIP’ demands result in transfer, flak from civil servants
Puja Khedkar, a 2023 batch officer, had demanded a car with a VIP number plate and an official chamber. Her father, a retired IAS officer, had also allegedly threatened the district staff, reports Purva Chitnis.
No one treats Rahul as a joke now. When he speaks, BJP is rattled, not laughing
Each day brings some new dismal headlines: a train accident, a collapsing airport, an exam papers scandal. BJP can no longer ask for votes on the basis of governance alone, writes Vir Sanghvi in ThePrint’s Sharp Edge.
Chinese are angry that West isn’t outraged enough by Modi meeting Putin
Chinese social media users question why India can maintain business ties with Europe and Russia simultaneously without much scrutiny, while China is severely criticised for similar actions. Read this Eye on China piece by Sana Hashmi.
A ‘jai jawan, jai kisan’ trap awaits Modi. In a 5-year Test match with revived Opposition
Modi govt will need to address massive challenges without the total power it got used to, in the face of relentless electoral challenges, one after another, writes Shekhar Gupta in this week’s National Interest.