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Animal cruelty needs more than tough laws, aggressive policing. Colonial-era battles show why

The more-than-century-old story of policing how humans treat animals—sometimes bizarre, sometimes tragic—shows complex questions of class and culture are involved, too.

India’s Muslim politics is in flux. The once-important ulema are now on the margins of this churning 

Hindutva has pushed once-visible Muslim clergy behind scenes & underlined its credibility crisis. Ordinary Muslims increasingly feel they achieved little by posing faith in Ulema.

Raktabeej & Pradhan to Bonbibi—are films playing political opposition in Bengal?

Bengali films are taking on hot-button issues as Lok Sabha elections approach, from hits like Raktabeej and Pradhan, both starring Trinamool Congress leaders, to the upcoming Bonbibi.

IISc deep tech startups are pushing India into elite league. Baby firms with big ambitions

IISc Bengaluru’s deep tech incubator cell is going where few countries have gone before. AI, quantum computing, robotics, biotechnology to provide solutions in healthcare, edtech, space, agriculture, and more.

Dhruv Rathee’s question is wrong. Instead, ask what kind of non-democracy India is becoming

Dhruv Rathee’s viral video asks if India is becoming a dictatorship. The problem is that it is an over-stylised description that lets the present govt off the hook.

Once buzzing with development, Andhra’s ‘to-be’ capital Amaravati now lies in a heap of dashed hopes

In 2016, then CM Naidu decided to develop Amaravati as capital of bifurcated state but by 2019, most work was halted after Jagan Reddy-led govt came to power in Andhra Pradesh.

Dating apps fatigue sets in. Indian singles are now going for ‘meet-touch-feel’ mixers

In the wilderness of Bumble, Tinder and Hinge, many are disillusioned by endless swipes, ageism, ghosting, mismatched expectations, scams and dead-ends.

Political power play, ‘gang rivalry’ & a 600-sq-yard land — saga of Haryana INLD chief’s murder 

INLD’s Haryana chief’s killing in broad daylight earlier this week brought to light the rivalry between Bahadurgarh’s Rathees. At the heart of it was disputed a 640-sq-yard plot. 

Nawaz Sharif’s PM tenure shows Pakistani politicians can never solve country’s core problems

Nawaz Sharif encouraged corruption, undermined democratic institutions, and collaborated with Islamists.

Not all Hindu temples in Uttarakhand are free. But are they for tourists or pilgrims?

The BJP is spearheading temple freedom movements in southern states, but successive BJP-led governments have taken the opposite tack in Uttarakhand, with pushback from Hindu groups.

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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.