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Roop Rekha Verma, 80-yr-old prof championing Bilkis, communal harmony on streets & in court

Lucknow’s Roop Rekha Verma defies labels. She advocates for communal and gender justice, but avoids left-liberal jargon and terms like ‘feminist’ to drive change.

Modi-Shah completing their unfinished 2020 agenda by backing Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar will become eminently dispensable for the BJP after the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP won’t wait for the next Assembly election in 2025 to have its own CM in Bihar.

Assam to Mizoram & 20-hour bumpy ride—how Kuki-Zomi students return to Manipur to get degrees

Andrew and Vaiphei dropped everything and fled when ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023. Their journey back is more treacherous than their pending medical exams.

India targeting jihadists in Pakistan is valid but it can trigger LOC military escalation

The so-called collateral costs of targeted killing aren't the sole argument for more accountability. The potential misuse of executive authority for lethal force is evident.

Dhaka Jail saw hangings of Bangladesh freedom fighters. A prison museum to preserve memories

Bangladesh has the Liberation Museum to celebrate its bloody origin story. But the Dhaka Jail Museum is about the threat from within.

Tadoba village women want to drive tourists on tiger safaris. Men, money are the barriers

Seventy women have been trained as safari drivers at Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger reserve. But they have no spots at gates, and no tourists to drive.

Modi promised India model villages. It is now a blot for us, say Adarsh gram voters

Former rural development minister Upendra Kushwaha says the biggest challenge is the lack of support from the state govts, the district administration not taking interest.

The Republic is dead and no point blaming BJP-RSS. We need a new political language

India has a new constitution now that institutes the will of the majority community to draw a line of fire that no organ of the government can cross.

‘Hindustan is finally for Hindus.’ Ayodhya Express reaches Ram temple

Ayodhya and Ram Mandir are part pilgrimage, part tourism, and part endurance sport for thousands of Hindu devotees. They are celebrating a shared sense of victory and vindication—and posting it online.

Macron’s Republic Day visit sends crucial message. Biden isn’t India’s only powerful friend

The Narendra Modi government has learned the lesson that if you have the economic capacity and the military prowess, you can shake off any amount of international criticism.

On Camera

Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.