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The Modi paradox in 2026. Complete political domination alongside worsening economic slide

Depending on which cut-off one picks, the overall investment rate in India since the rise of Modi has basically been quite flat or has even slightly declined.

Why a Rs 300-crore luxury housing project is empty in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj

Instead of becoming home to 181 families, the Maharishi Dayanand Cooperative Group Housing Society project has become one of Vasant Kunj's most enduring unfinished landmarks. A cascade of failures stalled the project over the years.

In India’s NEET and CBSE exam crisis, the only adults in the room have been children

The teenagers fighting India's education system have learned an important lesson early and will not all wait around to be failed twice. The sharpest and most privileged will leave.

There’s a problem with UP’s trillion-dollar economy dream

The distinction often overlooked in headline figures is what we economists call the difference between growth and structural transformation.

The story of Mumbai’s Garib Nagar slum—railways land, Sunil Dutt & Slumdog cameo

Built by workers drawn to ‘city of dreams’, Garib Nagar in Mumbai survived fires, court battles & repeated eviction attempts. Western Railway reclaimed it during 5-day demolition drive last month.

Ex-CMs Amarinder, Bahuguna, Reddy—how many Congress defectors have fallen by the wayside in BJP

Data shows Congress lost more leaders than any other party between 2014 and 2021. ThePrint analyses who gained, who faded and who came back.

UPSC prep now in school—LeadIAS Junior, others make students GD ready, push critical thinking

The 10-month online programme for students from Classes V to XII includes mentorship sessions, GK and current affairs classes, GDs, debates, quizzes and interactions with retired IAS and IPS officers.

New tactics, solid intel & LWE postings—meet the IPS officers who helped turn tide against Maoists

Some of these IPS officers are IITians, others are career intelligence officers who helped security forces gain strategic advantage over Maoists in LWE-affected districts.

BMW, Kia, XUV owners are fighting for EV chargers. Green goals vs RWA & red tape

NCR condo residents are fighting RWAs and fire departments for the right to charge EVs. Some are writing to DMs, others have gone to the Supreme Court—‘plan to switch to diesel.’

India revives plan to acquire small submarines. Foreign design or indigenous solution is the question

EXCLUSIVE | Indian Navy has reinitiated discussions with at least 2 Indian shipyards for procurement of vessels, meant for covert missions by the force's elite Marine Commandos.

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India considering tax cut plans to draw more foreign investments

Cabinet, Wednesday, is expected to consider whether it should eliminate the 20% levy on interest earned from bonds, or reduce it to a bare minimum.

Army takes cognisance of Captain proposal viral video, seeks explanation

Army sources said the uniform comes with respect and every jawan and officer should honour it and not allow social media trends to influence their actions.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.