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Which Bollywood actor delivered the worst performance in 2018?

While 2018 was a good year for many deserving actors in Bollywood - like Vicky Kaushal, Rajkummar Rao, Tapsee Pannu and Ayushmann Khurrana -...

Which was the most underrated Netflix show of 2018?

ThePrint team curates a list of must-watch Netflix shows from 2018 that you can binge on before the year ends.

MHA snoop order & bid to amend IT rules: China-like clampdown or tracking unlawful content?

An MHA order last week authorised 10 government agencies to scan data on computers. This was followed by the Modi government's proposal to amend...

Indians prayed for Thai cave rescue, but why no outrage for Meghalaya’s trapped miners?

Rescue workers have been trying to reach the coal miners trapped in east Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya since 13 December. The rescue team has...

Akalis deface Rajiv Gandhi statue: Poll ploy or revival of call for justice post-Sajjan case?

Two Akali Dal youth leaders were arrested for blackening a bust of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Ludhiana to protest against his alleged...

Modi govt to give Indian names to Andaman islands: Erasing colonial past or political ploy?

The Modi government has decided to give 'Indian names' to three Andaman islands. Havelock Island will be renamed Swaraj Dweep, Neil Island as Shaheed...

Is K. Chandrashekar Rao’s non-Congress, non-BJP front a 2019 fantasy or can it beat Modi?

Fresh from his win in Telangana, TRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao is now on a seven-day tour to various states with an aim to...

Does 2018 mark the end of the reign of Khans in Bollywood?

The Khans of Bollywood — Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir — had a noticeably rough year as their films Zero, Race 3 and Thugs of Hindostan failed to meet audience expectations.

NITI Aayog says cap IAS entry age at 27: Keeping services youthful or limiting talent pool?

NITI Aayog has recommended that the upper age limit for entry into the civil services should be lowered to 27-years of age for general category candidates....

Will separate time zone for northeast increase efficiency or logistical chaos, alienation?

A government panel formed to review the demand for a separate time zone for the northeast recommended against it citing "strategic reasons". This has been a longstanding...

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?