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Delhi’s parking wars now end in murder & court cases. It’s the new road rage

'You can say that 6 cases out of 10 are parking-related. It was not the case a few years ago,' said district court lawyer Rahul Dua.

IIMs are getting richer from executive courses. Indians want to upskill quickly

In a job market where employees can be let go in minutes and AI-driven automation is reshaping roles every year, mid-career professionals are responding by committing to continuous learning.

Inside Delhi’s divided Tri Nagar—attacks on Muslims, an RWA takeover, a new Mandir

For residents of Delhi’s Onkar Nagar Block B, the turning point came in 2023. Members of the local RWA were removed, allegedly without due process, and a new body took charge.

Foreign universities in India are selling half-baked dreams. ‘Can’t even get you internships’

Nine UK universities have now received approvals under the NEP 2020. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called it a ‘silent revolution’.

ASI’s ghost campus in Noida—grand new Rs 289-cr facility, 15 students, no faculty

The sprawling new Noida campus of ASI’s storied Institute of Archaeology was supposed to be a monument to new India. Seven years on, there's barely anyone to use it.

Nagaland’s musicians are finally hitting the big time. ‘Used to get paid in fried rice’

From Abdon Mech opening for John Mayer to Moko Koza's Paatal Lok track ‘Aladdin’, Nagaland's musicians are coming of age. Original sound, indie labels, and state backing are making it a 'land of music'.

Delhi’s Project Otenga pairs Northeast fine dining with mental health. ‘Not a restaurant’

First there were supper clubs, now there's a food studio. Project Otenga combines Northeast flavours with ‘eating design’.

Erased from Kashmir’s grief—Muslims killed as ‘informers’ lie buried, forgotten for 3 decades

The two young men—Ali Mohammad Bhat and Mohammad Maqbool Bhat were killed for being ‘informers’. Their unmarked graves have seen no rituals. No martyrdom marches and oral histories either.

The Big Battle for transgender certificates—official apathy, confusion, red tape, bias

The cloud of confusion for India's transgender community has been compounded by the 2026 amendment, which many say could make the tyranny of bureaucratic paperwork a Sisyphean endeavour.

A year after Pahalgam, Lt Vinay Narwal’s death haunts family. Guilt, grief, lonely evenings

‘I don’t feel like staying at home. I just leave, go to a friend’s place or to my sister’s nearby,’ said Rajesh Narwal, who hasn’t found peace since his son was killed by terrorists.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.