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They teach what textbooks can’t: Rise of professors of practice in India & why universities want them

From boardrooms to lecture halls, experienced professionals are closing the industry-academia gap. Their appointments are for fixed terms, and don't affect regular recruitment.

What it took for Ankita Bhandari’s parents to force a CBI probe—and why it’s still not a victory

CM Pushkar Dhami's government has conceded to a CBI probe in Ankita Bhandari murder case. But her parents say it lacks the Supreme Court–monitored oversight that would reveal the 'VIP guest'.

Himachal farmers are ditching apples for persimmons. ‘Earnings on par with JEE packages’

Kullu is seeing a persimmon revolution. Sweet, low-maintenance, and climate-resistant, the fruit is delivering Rs 60-70 lakh profits in just three months of harvest.

Why Jammu’s Vaishno Devi medical college is state-of-the-art but empty today

A newly opened medical college in Jammu was shut after protests over its Muslim-majority student intake, leaving students and staff in limbo.

A Haryana constable teaches geyser safety in his police uniform. He got 4.9 million views

Usually, a constable is at the lowest deck in the police hierarchy. But as a content creator, Amit Yadav’s reach expanded—and that includes senior officers, too.

MEA should stop living in dread of Trump. We’ve lived through Nixon before

Donald Trump seems to have rejected the old assumptions. He does not care that India is the world’s largest democracy. As for the Indian market, he wants access on his own terms.

Gujarat’s surprise hilsa boom feeds Bengal’s most prized appetite

A sudden surge of hilsa in Gujarat’s Narmada has reshaped supply chains to Bengal, sidelining traditional sources in Bangladesh and West Bengal.

Inside Bhai Preet Singh’s anti-mosque campaign in Delhi. Courts, clashes, claims

Meet the activist operating outside party politics, using social media tips and court petitions to challenge mosques and dargahs across Delhi.

India’s first dengue vaccine has been in the making for 17 yrs. DengiAll has the world excited

At the Panacea Biotec office, conversations around DengiAll are cloaked with an air of eagerness. With the human trials enrollment ending with over 10,000 participants, the company is waiting for approval.

National security over liberty: How SC’s Umar-Sharjeel bail order runs counter to earlier rulings

Citing their role in 'larger conspiracy' behind the 2020 riots, the court denied Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam bail despite years of incarceration, taking a position that contrasts with several of its earlier rulings.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief says India, China carried out ‘readjustment’ of troops. ‘Trying to increase trust factor’

While both India and China have carried out disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the process of de-escalation is still under discussion & has not been agreed upon.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.