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Modi Stadium’s silence in World Cup final was fit for Vipassana. It wasn’t sporting culture

Building a deep-rooted sporting culture is perhaps more difficult than constructing the world's largest stadium.

SC justice for Madigas—How PM Modi endorsed Rahul Gandhi’s ‘jitni abadi, utna haq’ politics

Madigas' grouse has been that the Malas, who are numerically smaller, end up cornering a larger share of the SC reservation pie.

IIT alumni are among global greats. But they are indifferent to Darshan Solanki, Ashna trauma

When will the IIT alumni network transcend its Brahmin-centric confines? When will these influential voices challenge prevailing norms so that every student can thrive without prejudice?

Hunter-gatherers of Gujarat shared timeline with Harappans. History isn’t linear

Langhnaj is a unique pre-historic site in north Gujarat where hunter-gatherers of Mesolithic period seem to have shared space and timeline with early food producers.

Muslims must let go of victimhood. India is far more secular than West, writes Shehla Rashid

Muslims must participate in the vision of a rapidly progressing India. It will also require ignoring some noise, election rhetoric and carrying on like a model minority.

Israel is repeating mistakes of 1982 Lebanon war in Gaza. It might get revenge but not peace

Israel has learned few lessons from its campaign in Lebanon. War in Gaza has no strategic end.

Your hair loss is not solely about genes. Air pollution is turning you bald as well

Air pollution has emerged as a prominent factor in hair loss. What afflicts our parents in their 50s or 60s can now occur two or three decades earlier.

Rohit Sharma & Co on the brink of doing an Australia on Australia. And it’s all in the mind

Will Captain Courageous lift the World Cup that flushes away the gut-wrenching disappointment he suffered 12 years ago? Will Gill, Siraj, Ishan, and Shreyas carry Kohli on their shoulders on a victory lap?

3 reasons it’s Advantage India in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia

The 2023 World Cup final isn't happening between the best two teams of the tournament. But despite India having a clear advantage, a win for Australia can't be ruled out.

The how and why of antisemitism on American campuses

Universities are diverse environments. Support for various causes can stem from academic freedom, differing interpretations of events, or a desire to amplify marginalised voices.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.