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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.

China’s position on Russia-Ukraine war could bring US sanctions into play

US has assessed that China is looking to deliver artillery and drones to Moscow as both Russia and Ukraine prepare for the spring offensive.

Neeru Bajwa’s Kali Jotta shows Punjabi films can ditch guns & roses for women’s mental health

Kali Jotta shows India's apathy toward its women. It’s the story of those mothers, sisters & daughters who could neither utter their ordeals nor seek help.

What’s the best laser hair treatment for Indian skin? This is how you can avoid complications

While laser hair reduction is generally safe, some individuals with hormonal imbalances such as PCOS may experience increased hair growth. This is how you can avoid it.

Mercedes-Benz to Skoda—the driving experience is fundamentally changing. Over to software

Cars are getting ‘updated’ like a smartphone. With tech companies seeking a deeper integration with them, carmakers face an existential challenge.

What dominant Hindus in US get wrong about Seattle caste ban

Seattle caste ban will apply to acts of discrimination. The American city won't be discussing or analysing religious texts and scriptures of Hindus.

Here’s history of Portuguese violence in Goa: Shefali Vaidya’s rebuttal to ThePrint column

The Portuguese did not just impose Christianity on the people of Goa, they ensured the complete erasure of the local culture, language, and even attire.

Lakshmanpur? Lakhnavati? Historians are at war over Lucknow’s identity

Scholars are heatedly debating the origins of Lucknow’s name. Some say that it was used in the Mughal era.

India’s rapid global growth rate is not translating to quality of life in its cities

Five Indian megacities featured in the Global Liveability Index 2022. And all of them had very poor ranks.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

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.