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Donald Trump is on a ‘revolutionary project’— to erode the division of power

Nandan Nilekani is the greatest living Indian after Manmohan Singh, said the Financial Times' chief economics commentator Martin Wolf at the India Policy Forum lecture in New Delhi.

Marathas led ‘first war of Independence’. History forgot because kings didn’t keep records

‘Bharat’s history is not the history of losing wars but a history of continuous sangharsh’, said Organiser editor Prafulla Ketkar at the launch of Abhas Verma’s new book, Maratha War of Independence, in New Delhi.

Drains to dating apps—Dalit queer booklet maps Delhi’s unspoken caste geography

‘Across the Nala’, a collaborative effort between Project Mukti, Unsound Project, and the Urban Studies Foundation, was launched at the Centre for Justice, OP Jindal Global University.

Photo exhibition highlights unseen Jammu. ‘We often forget that it’s Jammu and Kashmir’

The photographs by Ashish Sharma feature in his new coffee table book, Reimagining Jammu and Kashmir: A Pictorial Journey.

Climate action plans aren’t one-size-fits-all. What suits Mumbai won’t suit Bengaluru

At an online seminar conducted by the Centre de Sciences Humaines and Centre for Policy Research, Jaya Dhindaw of WRI compared the climate action plans of four cities—Mumbai, Bengaluru, Nashik, and Patan.

Adani-backed think tank CRF wants to do ‘chintan’–on India’s $30 trillion economy goal & more

Administrators, policymakers, and senior journalists gathered to celebrate Chintan Research Foundation’s first foundation day. The panel included Adani Group’s Pranav Adani and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

India’s GDP estimation system needs urgent reform, economists and statisticians explain why

At the event, titled GDP Base Revision: Time to Regain Confidence, leading Indian statisticians and economists gathered to discuss concerns about India’s economic data.

Virender Sangwan changed eye care in India. His methods took surgery from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50k

His biography, Unbound, was launched recently at the India International Centre. And the packed hall was a testament to the doctor’s popularity.

Dwarka RWAs sending fire safety manuals on WhatsApp. What Delhi needs is more fire stations

‘Everyone wakes up only when a tragedy occurs, but then forgets after a couple of days. Even the authorities stop working soon after,' said a Dwarka resident.

Delhi’s mango lovers brave the heat, buy Rs 4,000 buffet. It turned into a sour affair

The event was organised by Kashkol Collective at the India International Centre. There was music, poetry, and a five-course meal prepared with mango. Each dish represented a different state.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.