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Why I fled Vipassana in just 4 days — Dilip Mandal

On day 4, we started moving our attention to our entire body, part by part, from top to bottom. On day five, I exited the camp.

‘I’ll be home soon’ — in Nuh, families remember last words of loved ones they lost in communal violence

Two home guards, two Bajrang Dal members and a sweet maker were among those killed in the violence. Families are still in shock as they try to come to terms with their loss.

Indore is now a city of surplus: Porsche, Kulhad pizza, tandoori cold coffee, palace mall

Indore is shedding its old-world humility for a brasher, bolder and brassier avatar. A new wealthy class is exerting its will on the city.

What happens when extended reality meets Hyundai’s race cars? It’s a thriller movie experience

Hyundai’s motor studio has a 4D room where visitors can experience auto-driving a sports car at the World Rally Championship.

UPSC struggle is now the stuff of Indian pop culture—stand-up, TVF series, Bollywood, memes

Doctors and engineers have been replaced by IPS, IAS officers. Their journey and struggles have taken over the screen, be it through memes or movies.

‘I haven’t shown the video to kids’—wife of train shooting victim now shows Aadhaar as shield

Bhatta Basti has changed—the air is thick with suspicion and fear. 'What if someone stops me and kills me on the spot? I can remove my beard,' a Muslim resident says.

Targeting Muslims or anti-encroachment drive? — Nuh demolition puts spotlight on action after clashes

Locals claim demolition drive, which began after 31 July communal violence, meant to teach Muslims in Nuh a lesson. Similar pattern of punishment observed in the past in other states.

Rumours, ‘provocative’ videos, open wounds — Nuh tries to unravel what fuelled communal violence

Despite presence of 500 police personnel on day of Braj Mandal Yatra, things went out of control. String of events, 'intelligence failure' said to have led to mobilisation of rioters.

Muslims in Nuh say sons being targeted — ‘he had gone for tuition that day. Next day he was arrested’

Some Muslim families claim their sons & brothers in custody are under 18 and police specifically targeted men from their community. Nuh police deny, say action taken against Hindus too.

India’s CLRI scientists make vegan leather from mangos, use collagen for diabetics, cancer

Vegan leather may be in conflict with what CLRI was built to do. But 'who better to make leather-like products than the leather industry experts', ask the scientists.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?