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Modi won’t visit cheetahs at Kuno. Their welfare comes first for him—NTCA Inspector General

Amit Mallick, Inspector General of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, clarified the circumstances that surrounded the deaths of 10 cheetahs in Kuno National Park at a Delhi event.

‘Lack of criticism deters judiciary’—Justice Sanjib Banerjee asks academia to step up

The judge stuck to the discussion on ‘Group of Companies’ doctrine but not without commenting on the issue of intolerance toward criticism of judgments in India.

How did the Roma of Europe leave India? One theory blames Mahmud of Ghazni

The journey of the Roma from India to Europe is shrouded in mystery and historical conjecture. There's no clear answer to who they are.

China was active in Afghanistan ‘every day’ in 1980s. It wants the region’s mineral wealth

At a panel discussion on the Afghan-Soviet war, panellists debated over whether India should have gone “all in” on Afghanistan and discussed China's involvement in the war.

Launch of Murlidhar Bhandare’s memoir had no big speeches. His love story was the focus

His book, The Arc of Memory, is much more than his personal life. It also portrays India's fight for Independence, Ambedkar's philosophy, and how we arrived at the dynamic country we see today.

‘Little bit Naxalism is good’ —Ram Vilas Paswan believed rights aren’t granted but snatched

At the launch of the biography Ram Vilas Paswan: The Weathervane of Indian Politics, author Sobhana K Nair said that Paswan cringed on hearing the term “Urban Naxals”.

Jungle jalebis to titiri bird—India is losing words, not just landscapes

Authors Arati Kumar-Rao and Neha Sinha, in a talk at New Delhi’s Sunder Nursery, explored how India’s landscapes were responding to climate change and unplanned development.

Stars of Hindutva pop write songs about love jihad, Pulwama. They’re unofficial BJP anthems

Article 370, love jihad, and stereotypes about Muslim population growth are common themes, along with mentions of Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan Khan, as well as the other Khans.

‘Broken Promises’ Delhi launch ticks all Bihar boxes—Lalu-Nitish, ‘jungle raj’, Bihari slur

The rather dull talk at New Delhi's Constitution Club didn’t bring any new insight on the 15 years of Lalu Yadav's rule. Author Mrityunjay Sharma, a BJP member, simply narrated how he sees that era.

Creating jobs in agriculture not going backward, says TN Ninan. ‘Look at California almonds’

The former Business Standard editor said state governments should encourage farmer producer companies. Building businesses & exports from agricultural base is a sure-shot way of generating large-scale employment.

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The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

As floods ravage orchards & highway closures choke trade, Kashmir apple growers fear Rs 200 cr loss

New Delhi: On 4 September morning, apple growers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama woke up to knee-deep water in their orchards, ripe apples scattered all over,...

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?