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Chanakya’s existence, Ashoka’s politics—new book has stories and counter-stories on Mauryas

Devika Rangachari’s book straddles the famous Mauryan empire, bookended by the most popular Mauryans: Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka.

4 tents, 9 men, one dog—How 2013 brought back border conflict between India and China

In 'Understanding the India-China Border: The Enduring Threat of War in the High Himalayas,’ Manoj Joshi unpacks what is happening on the India-China border and the implications for the future.

Marx, movies, memories—Saeed Mirza’s book on Kundan Shah, rats and the conspiracy of silence

Launched at an event in Delhi this Saturday, ‘I Know the Psychology of Rats’ is Saeed Mirza’s ode to his beloved friend and filmmaker, Kundan Shah.

South Delhi folks talking to South Delhi people. Queer literature needs to travel deep

The panel at the launch of book Queer Sapien had Supreme Court lawyer Saurabh Kirpal. He talked about lengthy judgments, which are never translated in India languages.

Biography of Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani is out. Only 20 show up at book launch

In his book, R.N. Bhaskar writes that aligning of the Adani group’s interest with national interest worked for the industrialist.

The Right is writing now: Sanjeev Sanyal at Vikram Sampath’s Bravehearts of Bharat launch

The panel discussion at the book launch dwelled on shifting the dominant historical narrative and ending the focus on 'overemphasised' parts of Indian history.

Packed cells, poor facilities, no rights—new book shows huge gaps for women in Indian jails

From UAPA-charged Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita to V. Geetha, panellists at the book launch gave new insights into what happens to women inside jails in India.

Mohsina Kidwai book launch was all about Shashi Tharoor and Congress coterie

My Life in Politics glides over some hard facts about Indian politics at the turn of the century, discussing the rise of Sangh Parivar, Babri Masjid demolition.

‘Feeding cough syrup seems like Russian roulette’—new book exposes drug regulation in India

Dinesh S. Thakur and Prashant Reddy tapped into the nitty gritty of drug regulation, cough syrups and medicines in India at the launch of their book ‘Truth Pill’ in Delhi.

Shashi Tharoor’s book launch made him forget dates, and called Ambedkar an Indian James Madison

The panel had SC advocate Karuna Nundy, Justice Madan Lokur, and economist Bhalchandra Mungekar. They discussed ideas of fraternity, public memory, and dignity.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.