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BJP goes ‘headless’ – Why Modi-Shah can’t decide Nadda’s successor

JP Nadda recently appointed in-charges and co-in-charges in 23 states. The problem is that he made these appointments five days after his term as party president was supposedly over.

India’s millet millionaires are powering a food revolution with bajra bars, sorghum noodles

A growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, evangelists, and incubators is pushing hard to make millets trendy, tasty, and thrifty. Hyderabad is leading the way.

Old Delhi’s Bakrid goats are living king-size in UP. Morning gargle, sprinklers, big meals

Around 700 goats ‘saved’ by Jains during Bakrid are living in luxury at a Baghpat shelter dedicated to them. ‘This kind of life is not possible for many people in this country.’

Fatigue, frustration — for aspirants tangled in paper leaks, future is bleak & life a nightmare

In Part 4 of the series, ThePrint looks at the stories of aspirants from across the country whose future is in limbo due to the never-ending cycle of paper leaks and cancellations.

How Hathras stampede has destroyed families & shaken faith. ‘If Baba is God, why didn’t he save them?’

In Sokhna village, Vinod Kumar grieves the deaths of his mother, wife & 10-yr-old daughter. In Daunkeli, Kamlesh's body was adorned with sindoor and covered in new dupattas.

Not just wristbands, life in Tamil Nadu schools is caste-coded. Punishments to T-shirts

On 1 July, two groups of students pelted stones at each other at govt school in Tirunelveli. This was culmination of ‘caste tension’ between residents of two villages, it is learnt.

NEET fiasco isn’t just about broken dreams. It’s pushing lakhs of families into poverty

Families who sank their life savings and took on debt to fund their children’s NEET dreams are paying a high price for their aspirations.

Paper leaks ‘symptom of a larger problem’ — too many aspirants, not enough seats & a flawed NTA model

In part 3 of a series on paper leaks, ThePrint looks into how overwhelming demand for seats in govt medical colleges & govt jobs is leading to imbalance in demand & supply of opportunities.

God complex, sprawling ashram & sermons on how to live like the rich — inside the world of Bhole Baba

A former policeman and now self-styled godman, Narayan Sakar Hari or ‘Bhole Baba’ gained nationwide infamy after a stampede at one of his satsangs in Hathras left over 120 people dead.

Hathras stampede: On satsang organisers’ list, a villager with paralysis, another who ‘never met godman’

Ramsevak, who can barely walk, was stunned to find out his name was on list & is now worried what will happen to him. Six satsang organisers have been arrested, according to Aligarh IG.

On Camera

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.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

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.