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Junglemahal is a West Bengal BJP bastion now. Ghar wapsi, temple prayers for tribals

The Sangh Parivar played a key role in cementing the BJP’s presence in Junglemahal. It worked relentlessly to mobilise the tribal and Hindu population.

Javed Akhtar has given dard-e-disco to every one and their uncle in Pakistan

Today it’s an Indian complaining; yesterday it was ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif—booked for high treason after questioning delay in Mumbai attack trials in 2018.

Lights, camera, storytelling—how ThePrint photojournalists tell news and win awards

There are three reasons why photojournalism still matters in the age of selfie shooters and smartphones.

Modi must shift from manufacturing to services. ‘Make in India’ needs course correction

Services' share in India’s GVA increased from 48% to 57% in 8 years without being the primary focus. Imagine what the sector can do if Modi govt sets its eyes on it.

MHA push for 7 new ITBP battalions is playing into China’s hands. India is wasting assets

India should know that after creating infrastructure & military wherewithal in Tibet, China is using the boundary dispute to force India to expend its resources.

Xiaomi 13 Pro is more a camera than phone, beats Apple. But don’t buy it if you want the best

The problem for Xiaomi is less the Galaxy S23 series and more the OnePlus 11, which is considerably cheaper and will attract a wider spectrum of buyers.

Tipu Sultan was just as flawed but Marxist historians didn’t tell us that

Tipu Sultan is remembered as the Indian ruler who died fighting the British and did not take a pension. But that does not automatically make him a patriot.

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘I, me, mine’ to Tharoor showing real crisis—3 days of Congress plenary session

West Bengal delegate Shankar and MP Shashi Tharoor seemed like two discordant voices who got little attention.

The energy of Bharat Jodo Yatra now needs to fuel the next JP movement

Whether it's the state of economy or democracy, India needs Jayaprakash Narayan's 'Total Revolution' today more than it did in 1970s.

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is the new Sarkari Mussalman in Kerala after meeting RSS

'Who authorised JIH to talk to RSS on contentious issues like Kashi and Mathura' is the question raised by fellow Muslim organisations in Kerala.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.