Early in the 20th century, Professor Johannes Hertel, a pioneer in Panchatantra research, recorded over 200 versions of the book in more than 50 languages.
The social safety net for the Indian population is adequate, though improvements in health and education infrastructure are necessary and can be achieved through reallocating capital expenditure.
To learn about dynastic politics, read ThePrint stories on the Sorens’ battle in Jharkhand, poacher Veerappan’s daughter Vidya Rani in Tamil Nadu, the Ansari family in Ghazipur, and more.
His ultimate goal in life was to become Prime Minister of India. If he were to join politics, he says, it would have to be under the party his father started—the Bharatiya Vikas Manavta Party.
As per RBI data, Indians mortgaged their gold jewellery to borrow more than Rs 1 lakh crore in 2023-24, nearly five times more than they did in 2018-19.
The Election Mantri-sorry-Pradhan Mantri detests engaging with reality. He prefers Bollywood imagery, delusion, and a decorated photo op in sanitised surroundings.
The collapse of the Japanese in Burma and the death of Bose, brought the curtain down on Talwar’s incredible career—one that had seen him work for 3 Axis intelligence services & 2 Allied ones.
For Congress to send out the message that it is fighting to win in 2024, Rahul Gandhi must show that he has it in him to take on the challenge in Amethi.
We had no love for Iran in January when it was dropping missiles on Pakistan. Then I told you that Iran was just as bad for us as India, now I am telling you east or west, Iran is the best.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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