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‘Reverse dowry’, rape & ‘good houses of bad husbands’ — the hidden stories of Gujarat’s child brides

Demand is high and young women are in short supply in Gujarat, where many impoverished girls are either trafficked or sold by their parents for marriage. For some, it’s an escape from poverty.

Aliens in Ajanta, Sita in Peru. Red FM show is rewriting Indian history, Hinduism

The India Classified radio show has 81 episodes and each boast of an impressive listenership—ranging between 50,000 and 1 lakh.

‘Har Ghar Camera’— In Gorakhpur village, 103 CCTVs crack down on crime & romance

Nakaudi Khas village prides itself as the London of Gorakhpur because of the ‘third eye’ watching every move of residents thanks to ‘Har Ghar Camera’ police scheme.

Art, sport, passion—Indian breakdancers battled parents & poverty. Going to Paris Olympics next

'Breaking is being launched in the Olympics in 2024, but we have been breaking our bones for 15 years for it,' says Ramesh ‘Tornado’ Yadav.

A deadly fungi outbreak is round the corner. India is the perfect breeding ground

Fungal diseases, unlike those caused by viruses or bacteria, have flown under the radar in medical science. Mucormycosis left doctors, patients with battle scars.

Players on Fortnite offered mosque locations, prompts to convert. Ghaziabad parents angry

The alleged conversion racket started during the Covid-induced lockdown in 2020 when schools were shut and teenagers exposed to online classes.

Ayodhya Ram temple getting darshan-ready, mosque short on funds, map stuck

The UP government has granted land, the blueprint is ready, workers are on standby, but not a single brick has been laid for the Ayodhya mosque, about 25 km from the Ram Janmabhoomi.

Indian science communicators are fighting for freedom from jargon. Scientists push back

Youtubers like Gareeb Scientist, Science is Dope and PhD holders and CERN employees, science communicators community is growing. “It dilutes findings”, say researchers.

Lab-diamond boom divides Surat. ‘If everyone had Kohinoor, would it still have value?’

India exported lab diamonds worth $216.07 million in financial year 2017-18. The latest numbers – between April 2022 & February 2023 – stand at $1568.55 million.

Son of Dalit labourer clears UPSC, is now ‘IRS Sahab’. ‘Dreaming is a big thing for us’

Muktendra Kumar from Bijnor district secured 819th rank in the UPSC exam, making him eligible for an IRS posting. His next goal is IAS.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

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.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.