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Hindu groups in Dhar determined to ‘reclaim Bhojshala’ after ASI report—‘It’s a matter of pride’

The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute is threatening Dhar's tenuous ‘peace’ arrangement in place since 2003, when the ASI came up with a plan: Hindus will perform puja on Tuesdays and Muslims will offer namaz on Fridays. Local Hindutva groups, RSS, and BJP are rallying followers on WhatsApp to come and pray at the site in large numbers this Tuesday.

Sumit Arora, the small-town dialogue writer who made it big in Bollywood—Jawan to Family Man

Arora’s dialogues are informed by life and conversations in small town. And there is a certain contemporariness that is hard to miss.

Kanpur’s next-gen paan tycoons ditching frugality. They are flaunting Prada, Porsches, parties

Kanpur’s business heirs have travelled the world, studied abroad, partied with A-listers, and are now home to run family enterprises. But Kanpur is yet to catch up with their luxe lifestyle.

Gold dust in diapers, secret land routes, high-seas drops — what’s behind gold smuggling surge in India

A well-oiled nexus of carriers, receivers, airline & airport personnel keeps the racket running. As import duties & gold prices increase, the smuggling market becomes more lucrative. Read ThePrint investigation.

Mineral oil fires killing Firozabad bangle workers for 5 yrs. Govt, union waking up now

An ill-thought, knee-jerk decision led workers to shift to a dangerous chemical that has left at least 16 dead and over 300 injured in the past 5 years.

TV debates are like ancient Rome’s slave vs lion battles. Congress always get mauled

All the evidence suggests that the BJP’s future lies in rebranding itself as the party of responsible governance. Yet, night after night, its spokespeople convey the opposite impression.

India-US ties under Modi echo Nehru’s reluctance to commit. Hope consequences aren’t the same

The US wants a deeper security partnership with India. New Delhi is plainly uncomfortable with this and therefore dictating the pace like it always has.

Gopikas, ‘healing’ hand pump & Jatav votes — journey through UP villages under Bhole Baba’s ‘spell’

Surajpal Jatav, aka ‘Bhole Baba’, is the self-styled godman whose religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras ended in a stampede claiming 123 lives earlier this month.

Bootleggers, smugglers, and forest rangers—the hidden war in Delhi’s wildlife sanctuaries

Instead of protecting the leopards, hyenas, civets, jackals, nilgai, and other animals, Delhi forest officials are crossing swords with bootleggers. Except, they are doing it with batons and sticks.

UP has the 2nd most women DMs after Tamil Nadu. A surprise ‘pink power’ poster child

UP has 14 women district magistrates, with Bahraich as the jewel in the crown for its all-female administration. Many are driving woman-centric measures, from pink autos to feeding rooms.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.