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The great Kolkata Metro tragedy—forever tottering between intention & execution

Kolkata’s Metro was once India’s first mover. Now it’s India’s laggard. It has become a metaphor for an old city's struggle to keep pace with modernity.

What’s missing from the colonial archives of Indian freedom struggle? Love, exile, family

Colonial intelligence regimes documented revolutionaries as threats, not as people. In doing so, they erased entire lives from the historical record.

Kala Academy was Goa’s cultural heart until Rs 75 cr govt renovation. ‘It is a tragedy’

Charles Correa’s Kala Academy escaped demolition but was nearly undone by a years-long renovation. ‘You shut us out of our space, changed our stage—someone needs to answer for this.’

‘This is not Kashmir’: Assault on teen shawl seller in Uttarakhand started with ‘where are you from’

Alarm bells are ringing after two brothers were assaulted in the Vikasnagar area of Dehradun Wednesday upon revealing their Kashmiri Muslim identity to a shopkeeper.

Kuki-Zo woman is now paying the price for loving a Meitei—shunned, hospitalised, unable to talk

After the killing of her Meitei partner, Chingnu Haokip has been isolated by both sides of Manipur’s ethnic divide. ‘The town is full of informers. You can’t trust anyone,’ said an activist.

Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi—The story of Punjab’s bloody kabaddi

Punjab once projected kabaddi on the global stage. It was invested in World Cups and professional leagues. Today, players speak less about medals and worry more for their lives.

India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—Turkey

Established in 1968, the EU Customs Union is a foundational pillar of European economic integration. With Turkey in the mix, India’s biggest deal with the EU suddenly looks more complicated.

A Padma Shri & a visit by PM Modi: What’s behind BJP’s Dera Ballan outreach in Punjab

The visit is seen as a targeted strategy by the BJP to woo Dalit voters, particularly the Ravidasias and Ad-Dharmis, who often play a key role in close electoral battles in Punjab.

Borrowing to survive: Indian households are saving more, why are they still in debt?

RBI data shows personal loans tripled in six years, with rising slippages; real wages halved as middle class uses loans to maintain lifestyle fuelled by social media.

Ajit Pawar’s death is another ‘what if’ moment in Indian politics

From Deen Dayal Upadhyay's mysterious death and Madhavrao Scindia's plane crash to the Gandhi family assassinations, so much of what happens in politics has little to do with calculations and much more to do with fate.

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Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.