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Kashmiris with Pakistani MBBS degrees are desperate for jobs. ‘My father was militant, not me’

Kashmiri students began going to Pakistan for MBBS in the early 2000s. Pakistan offered a special quota for students from Kashmir, covering lodging and tuition fees.

The anatomy of an unorganised protest—How it spread from Manesar to Noida

The protests have exposed deep fault lines in the region’s labour economy, forcing authorities into damage-control even as political blame games intensifies.

Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad RWAs are fighting among themselves. Temples are the new flashpoint

‘Temples have become a new source of power in these gated societies,' said a resident of Fortune Residency in Ghaziabad. 'We only want transparency, no matter who holds power.’

Meet the Kashmiri Muslim leading the ABVP in the valley

‘Before 2019, even admitting you were with ABVP was difficult. Today, I say it openly,' said Akeel Tantray, the 25-year old leads the Kashmir wing of the ABVP.

Punjabi Dalit fiction is reaching an English audience at last. The book is called Gangrene

Dalit literature in India is usually tied to the Ambedkar-Phule revolutionary legacy and raw Marathi autobiographies. Now a new translation of Punjabi-Dalit stories shows caste as Punjab lives it.

A dog’s day out — how a labrador, indie, and retriever spent their Manali vacation

Indian pet parents are spending lakhs on dog-first vacations. ‘Want to show her the world.’

Hindus are worshipping pigs now in this Delhi neighbourhood. Muslims are the target

Delhi's Tri Nagar residents are keeping pigs in cages at homes, while the walls display posters of a powerful, pig-faced deity adorned in jewellery.

Lady bouncers of Delhi NCR and their fight for dal, roti, respect

In Delhi-NCR, there are nearly 2,500 lady bouncers—many of whom are now building support systems. One of their most active WhatsApp groups, called 'Nari Shaktii,' has 208 members.

Meet India’s star CFOs. They’ve moved beyond just balance sheets

They are designing transactions in a manner that turns financial strain into opportunities and resets the terms of capital raising. JSW, GMR, TCS, L&T have all benefited from dynamic CFOs.

How Tamil Nadu built India’s largest STEM women army. ‘Original DEI gangster’

From Foxconn factory floors in Sriperumbudur to engineering colleges in every district, Tamil Nadu's Dravidian Model has spent a century investing in women. The returns are showing.

On Camera

Why ‘problematic’ Bridget Jones’s Diary still hasn’t faded, 25 years on

There is no denying that Bridget Jones exists in a culture of toxic masculinity or that she is inherently problematic. But that is precisely her appeal.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.