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Trials, threats, trauma—one man’s 10-yr battle against POCSO-convicted godman Asaram Bapu

Asaram's trial has been a virtual ‘who’s who’ in the legal industry, with costliest lawyers such as Ram Jethmalani, Salman Khurshid & UU Lalit coming to the guru’s defence.

After 350 films & 4 decades of acting, Prosenjit still reinvents himself with every new film

Prosenjit is to the Bengali entertainment industry what Rahul Dravid was to Indian cricket at the height of his career.

Selling land, borrowing money, eating less: What UPSC coaching does to poor families

For many families with UPSC aspirants, it takes a village to fulfil the near impossible dream. Loans have to be taken and money must be saved to feed the great Indian coaching factories.

Police, house, fame & now fear. MP tribal man’s life in a tizzy after urination video

Dashmat Ravat got a pucca house, cash and mini-stardom in his village after two videos of him became national news. But he's scared he will never work again.

Bhabhi, bahu, or spy? India-Pakistan couple case leads to sceptics vs romantics war in Gr Noida

Rabupura villagers are now waiting for their own Veer-Zaara and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. Meanwhile, Muslim residents worry it will lead to communal tensions.

Bihari Rajinikanth to Pushpa’s Flower Nahi Fire—Mumbai ‘dubbers’ drive new pan-India cinema

Voice artists have single-handedly created the Ka-ching phenomenon of pan-Indian south-north crossover cinema. They remain faceless, don’t receive stardom, and are poorly paid.

Marble, glass, steel: Indian architects caught between desires of cash-rich & climate alarm

The heady constructions, with their hyper-connected condos, now dot the urban sprawl at the edge of every city. For every 100 clients, there are 1,000 dealers.

South Korea building on K-pop craze to boost art scene. And India is part of its ‘big mission’

Seoul’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art aims to ‘build an overseas network’ for Korean art and has already collaborated with New York’s popular Guggenheim Museum.

Gulab jamun to ISRO SSLV—space evangelist Srimathy Kesan building satellites with teen girls

Gulab jamuns inspired Srimathy Kesan and her team of seven teenagers to develop tiny satellites the size of delicious round syrupy desserts. They built...

K-pop to K-dramas, there is a new K in the life of Indians – it’s Korean language

TOPIK – Test of Proficiency in Korean – exam takers in India have nearly doubled in the last six years, with 779 registrations in 2022.

On Camera

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.