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A great shift happening for Mandarin learners in India. Tourism out, elite ‘naukris’ are in

Gone are the days when people from Bihar, Agra, and Chandigarh came to Delhi and scouted for Chinese tourists. Jobs in think-tanks, big companies and govt look promising.

Mahua is smooth as scotch now. MP tribal liquor is at Taj, Marriott tasting sessions

MP’s heritage liquor is selling big in the elite class. Shivraj Singh Chouhan government is correcting the historical stigma, rebranding and putting it on the global map.

Punjab’s most hated—sacrilege accused live in hiding, face death, can’t use phones

Indian Penal Code prescribes a 3-year imprisonment for attempting sacrilege, but in Punjabi society, those accused of sacrilege or beadbi are exiled for life.

Maharashtra’s cluster schools have computers, more teachers. 10,500 schools will be merged

Maharashtra’s plan to mainstream rural education by merging small schools into bigger clusters could open up a brave new world— but it could also push some students to the fringes.

An Odisha cop is turning low-income Army aspirants’ dreams into reality—free of cost

Rajesh Kumar Sahu, a havaldar in the Odisha Special Armed Police wants to even the playing field for a new generation of low-income Army aspirants. He is their pathfinder, trainer, and counsellor.

This is how Yogi govt pulled off a near-miracle in Gorakhpur with encephalitis deaths

It has taken six years for CM Yogi Adityanath's Gorakhpur to pull back from the worst era of encephalitis deaths. And it all came down to demonstration of priority and political will.

UP is the new liquor capital—Record revenues, home bars, model shops. Yogi govt loving it

From model stores like The Weekend, to beer brands such as Campai and Winery and brand Regina, Uttar Pradesh has left high liquor revenue states behind.

More Indians are seeking moksha through science. Medical colleges have surplus corpses now

Medical colleges had to rely on unclaimed corpses to teach students about anatomy and surgery. Students learn early that the cadaver is the “first and silent teacher”.

Bangladesh has a big Modi fan. He is a Hindu who tracks hate crimes

27-year-old activist Joyanta Karmoker says there were at least seven alleged incidents of breaking of idols across Bangladesh during Durga Puja this year. But local media didn't cover it.

An email from an AIIMS doctor changed India’s abortion debate. Heartbeat the new flashpoint

Abortion in India is protected by law, not a judgment which can be overturned at any time. There are also no religious & conscientious objection problems, which the West is facing.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.