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What the West wrote on India’s independence in 1947 — Observer, Scotsman to NYT

Many used the occasion to praise Britain, overlooking the financial exploitation of India’s resources and the role it played in exacerbating the Hindu-Muslim divide.

The many avatars of Manoj Soni—‘Chhota Modi’, UPSC chairman, now monk in obscure sect

Manoj Soni quit as UPSC chairman last month to devote himself to the Anoopam Mission, a Swaminarayan sect offshoot. Modi’s blessings defined his career before monkhood called.

Ram Rahim out of jail again, just before Haryana polls. Rape convict’s 235 days of freedom & counting

Out for 21 days, Ram Rahim will remain at Dera ashram in Barnwara village in UP’s Baghpat for entire duration of furlough. This is 6th time he has been granted parole/furlough since 2017.

Jaipur’s grand new Coaching Hub is a ghost town. Desired by students, dodged by institutes

The Pratap Nagar Coaching Hub is orderly, clean, spacious, and safe but coaching institutes seem reluctant to leave their cramped, hazardous setups. For students it’s a promised land.

The deadly deluge of Wayanad: A visual narration of the ‘water bomb’ that struck God’s own country

Hundreds sleeping in their homes in Kerala's Wayanad were awakened by a rumble on the night of 30 July. What came next were devastating landslides. From ground zero, ThePrint pieces together events of that night with eyewitness accounts, expert views and data.

One business, 2 states, ₹400 cr gap. What Tamil Nadu & UP bandage industries say about India

Tamil Nadu's Chatrapatti’s bandage industry emerged at least two decades after UP's Kanth but it is better organised and is more lucrative. The difference is of 3Es.

What’s missing in the new Humayun Museum of Mughal history? A key decade of India

What’s missing in the Humayun Museum in New Delhi, jointly curated by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India, is as important as what is present.

Keir Starmer must address England’s white underclass rage politically—not just by police

Fascism’s progress in Europe and the US means the UK’s handling of the violence it now faces will be watched carefully across the world.

Gold medalist Tanisha hid her disability at school for 12 years. Sports freed her

Tanisha has won five medals including three gold, one silver, and one bronze from national to state-level championships. Her hesitation has vanished and she now lives with pride.

Aurangzeb link, Sanskrit text at Bijamandal Masjid. ‘Locked room’ in focus after Hindus seek nod to pray

Collector had turned down request to open locked portion, which houses idols, on eve of Nag Panchami. ASI identifying monument as mosque added to tension in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha.

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.