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With Myanmar’s war at Northeast borders, India must side with Mizos against the junta

Like with ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka or Bengali Hindus in Bangaldesh, violence against Chins has unleashed anger in Mizoram. New Delhi's time for cogitation is running out.

Kashmir militancy to Sharmila Tagore as brand face—Ahujasons’ road to India’s winter fashion

The beginnings of Ahujasons were spartan. Originally in Karol Bagh, the Ahuja family made shawls a fashion statement in India.

Panic in Mizoram villages as Myanmar junta bombs insurgents — ‘need show of strength from Delhi’

From insurgent camps in Myanmar to villages in Mizoram, Chin communities across the border have deep ties. That’s why Myanmar junta’s air strikes are India’s problem too.

Mewat women have found freedom online. Men can stare, taunt, misuse pics, they won’t sign out

Women in Haryana’s Mewat are told men won't marry them if they post their pictures on social media. But a campaign that exhorts them to ‘go online’ has fired up their imagination.

‘Rising debt, low revenue’ — delay in salaries of govt employees highlights Andhra’s fiscal trouble

RBI while analysing financial status of states last year termed Andhra as one of top 10 high-debt states. According to CAG it used 65-81% borrowings for debt repayment between 2016-17 & 2020-21.

‘Objections hasty,’ says Haryana govt on calls for scrapping Aravalli Safari Park project

Residents & conservationists have flagged increase in human presence, traffic, construction, water usage & waste generated because of the project will negatively impact Aravalli ecosystem.

Pro kabaddi, kho-kho leagues chase IPL viewership. India rediscovering regional sports

Viewership data shows that Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Kho Kho have taken over Central and South India.

Kerala BJP is a divided house under K Surendran. The Tamil Nadu model isn’t working

The bumbling Surendran’s failures have been masked by way of aggression, but the gaffes have become a recurring feature.

3 reasons why Hinduism is purging itself of texts promoting casteism—and why I welcome it

Gita Press changed the translation of a casteist controversial verse from the Ramcharitmanas with no explanation.

Christianity in India wasn’t always imposed. Just look at its Portuguese art

Jesus inspired by the sleeping Vishnu, Nagas on altar candlesticks—Goa remained both Indian and Christian through its history.

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Private enterprise didn’t fail in India. JN Tata’s steel dream soared despite British ridicule

‘Nationalisation of the Imperial Bank and recently nationalisation of life insurance have dealt further blows to Private Enterprise and made capital more and more shy', wrote AD Shroff in his 1956 essay.

India-US trade talks in final stages, withdrawn NITI Aayog paper shifts focus to GM soybean, corn

Working paper invited backlash from several farmers’ groups including BKU & BKS who opposed recommendation for import of genetically modified soybean & corn for oil extraction.

‘Show me one photo of any damage in India’—NSA Ajit Doval dares foreign media on Op Sindoor

Doval pushes back against foreign media narratives that suggested Pakistan inflicted damage on India, hails armed forces for precision of strikes, effectiveness of indigenous weapons.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.