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Kohra to Kaala Paani—Ten OTT shows in 2023 that proved Bollywood just can’t ignore streaming

2023 saw stars like Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Shahid Kapoor all make their streaming debuts.

CWC meeting, manifesto committee, rejig—what’s behind last week’s activities in Congress

If the Congress' allies sought to undermine the Gandhis by proposing Kharge as the PM candidate, the Gandhis have reacted loudly and clearly—not in words but in action.

Attrition, annihilation, or exhaustion? India has to pick the right strategy to win a war

The terrain of our Northern borders favours a strategy of attrition while conducting a defensive campaign. But on the Western front, a strategy of annihilation might be a better option.

Aren’t poverty and need the greatest polluters? Indira Gandhi

On 14 June 1972, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's speech at the UN conference on environment in Stockholm called out the hypocrisy of rich nations that advanced due to industrialisation by exploiting natural resources and labour of colonised countries but now expect developing nations to be mindful of not causing damage to the environment.

Manipur, wrestlers, Silkyara tunnel collapse—ThePrint photos told the tale like no one else did

This is the age of multimedia, with the 'reader-viewer' on a diet of reels, recordings, and representations. And ThePrint's photojournalists are always ready to freeze the moment.

Indian govt hasn’t had much luck in killing Dawood Ibrahim—but media is doing much better

When Modi stood on the cusp of being elected PM, he vowed to hunt down Dawood. That hasn’t been delivered on—but media seems determined to proclaim success, regardless.

ICOTY Hyundai Exter had a trend in its favour—India’s love for SUVs not ending

Why buy a hatchback like the i10 Nios when you have an Exter that makes you ‘feel’ safer. Although we are still awaiting BNCAP tests for both vehicles.

Forget blush. Try tomatoes, carrots, peppers for skin glow

Your skin needs a healthy diet full of colourful fruits and vegetables to look its best. Here’s what you should put on the menu.

Die Hard, Home Alone, Little Women – 10 classic films to binge-watch this Christmas season

Little Women opens with a heartwarming Christmas, while Kristen Stewart’s Happiest Season and Cate Blanchett’s Carol celebrate queer love.

Treasury-Oppn was never a love zone. MPs suspension just made Parliament a hostile House

From cries about ‘murder of democracy’ to bemoaning ‘opposition-mukt Parliament’ to charges of disruption and unruly behaviour, the week of 146 MPs' suspension put ‘democracy slide’ back in public debate.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?