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Kashmir, Pakistan & a red line: Why India-Poland ties are frosty

Most recently, New Delhi was further irked by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s public statements on imports of Russian oil to India.

India’s love-hate relationship with foreign capital holds it back. What Budget 2026 hints at

Reviewing Foreign Exchange Management rules is fine, but India needs to stop being so suspicious of foreign money to hit 10 per cent growth.

The great Kolkata Metro tragedy—forever tottering between intention & execution

Kolkata’s Metro was once India’s first mover. Now it’s India’s laggard. It has become a metaphor for an old city's struggle to keep pace with modernity.

What’s missing from the colonial archives of Indian freedom struggle? Love, exile, family

Colonial intelligence regimes documented revolutionaries as threats, not as people. In doing so, they erased entire lives from the historical record.

Kala Academy was Goa’s cultural heart until Rs 75 cr govt renovation. ‘It is a tragedy’

Charles Correa’s Kala Academy escaped demolition but was nearly undone by a years-long renovation. ‘You shut us out of our space, changed our stage—someone needs to answer for this.’

‘This is not Kashmir’: Assault on teen shawl seller in Uttarakhand started with ‘where are you from’

Alarm bells are ringing after two brothers were assaulted in the Vikasnagar area of Dehradun Wednesday upon revealing their Kashmiri Muslim identity to a shopkeeper.

Kuki-Zo woman is now paying the price for loving a Meitei—shunned, hospitalised, unable to talk

After the killing of her Meitei partner, Chingnu Haokip has been isolated by both sides of Manipur’s ethnic divide. ‘The town is full of informers. You can’t trust anyone,’ said an activist.

Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi—The story of Punjab’s bloody kabaddi

Punjab once projected kabaddi on the global stage. It was invested in World Cups and professional leagues. Today, players speak less about medals and worry more for their lives.

India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—Turkey

Established in 1968, the EU Customs Union is a foundational pillar of European economic integration. With Turkey in the mix, India’s biggest deal with the EU suddenly looks more complicated.

A Padma Shri & a visit by PM Modi: What’s behind BJP’s Dera Ballan outreach in Punjab

The visit is seen as a targeted strategy by the BJP to woo Dalit voters, particularly the Ravidasias and Ad-Dharmis, who often play a key role in close electoral battles in Punjab.

On Camera

The era of critical-minerals shortages is behind us. Era of gluts about to dawn

Size of Trump’s new $12 bn 'Project Vault' stockpile goes well beyond the wildest expectations, or indeed needs, of the critical minerals sector.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence budget through the years: Big leap for 2026-27, but what numbers since 1999 reveal

ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.