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Karpoori Thakur removed burden of English. Then came a surge of backward caste college students

In ‘The Jannayaka Karpoori Thakur’, Santosh Singh and Aditya Anmol looks at the contributions of the former Bihar CM, especially toward the upliftment of backward classes.

Rahul Bajaj was an intense haggler. A Turkish rug salesman was no match for him

Hamara Rahul, edited by Tarun Das and Kiran Pasricha, compiles tributes to Rahul Bajaj from a list of luminaries.

MTR invented rava idlis when Japan invaded Burma. It caused a rice shortage in Bengaluru

In ‘India’s Most Legendary Restaurants’, editor Ruth Dsouza Prabhu compiles essays on the food and history of Paragon, Peter Cat, Karim’s and more.

Tuluva people aren’t devil worshippers. That’s just a colonial perspective of Kola rituals

In 'Daiva: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Spirit Worship', K Hari Kumar, brings you stories of powerful immortals along with details of their worship through mystifying rituals.

Intelligence work doesn’t come without its hurdles. Ex-R&AW, ISI chiefs recall life

'Covert' will take you into the heads – and lives – of two sypmasters, India's Amarjit Singh Dulat and Pakistan's Asad Durrani.

Looking for pit vipers on your honeymoon in Nilgiri Hills? That’s what Rom & Zai Whitaker did

In ‘Scaling Up’, Zai Whitaker expands on the classic Snakeman, which was about her and her ex-husband Romulus Whitaker’s adventures in conservation.

Ex-BSF DG was agitated to see Pakistani flag in Sopore. So he came up with a dangerous plan

In 'Unforgettable Chapters', Prakash Singh recounts relentless battles against insurgency, and the delicate dance between law enforcement and political interests.

The protector Goddess of Buddhism—Marichi and her many symbols of strength, knowledge

Marichi is a symbol of rapid enlightenment, and continues to be deified in Tibet, China and Japan. But her importance has declined in India and Nepal.

Couples therapy isn’t just about saving marriage—spouses also choose separation over forever

With her new book 'Unashamed', Neha Bhat invites readers to explore the uncharted territories of their own desire.

Nathu La battle hero didn’t recognise Talat Mahmood. Then he heard him sing ‘Hokey majboor’

In her book, 'Talat Mahmood', author Sahar Zaman writes about the singer dedication toward entertaining troops of the Indian army.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.