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Bhagwant Mann’s official farce on SYL issue shows a deeper nationalism crisis is here

Punjab has had a rich tradition of progressive civil society organisations and intellectuals. But today, Punjab and Haryana are parroting their state's populist lines.

No birthdays, no blood transfusions. Jehovah’s Witnesses have a ‘committed way of life’

Kochi: Doctors at Kochi’s Aster Medcity are struggling to treat the victims of the Kalamassery bomb blast — several of them are refusing to accept...

Judge Israel and Hamas on their actions, not where your loyalties lie

If Hamas had attacked a military camp, we wouldn't have called it terrorism. You can see why those who want to whitewash Hamas’s actions are eager to muddy the waters.

How Shiva and Narasimha worship assimilated Adivasis in Andhra Pradesh

From mercenaries to the in-laws of the gods, the Boya and Chenchu peoples were courted by the Chola and Vijayanagara emperors.

Maharashtra’s cluster schools have computers, more teachers. 10,500 schools will be merged

Maharashtra’s plan to mainstream rural education by merging small schools into bigger clusters could open up a brave new world— but it could also push some students to the fringes.

Israel’s border defence collapse should make India think how it manages LOC in Kashmir

India is testing a smart fence in Kashmir, using sensors from Magal that developed the systems in Gaza and US. But what does Israel experience tell us about using fence to secure borders?

An Odisha cop is turning low-income Army aspirants’ dreams into reality—free of cost

Rajesh Kumar Sahu, a havaldar in the Odisha Special Armed Police wants to even the playing field for a new generation of low-income Army aspirants. He is their pathfinder, trainer, and counsellor.

This is how Yogi govt pulled off a near-miracle in Gorakhpur with encephalitis deaths

It has taken six years for CM Yogi Adityanath's Gorakhpur to pull back from the worst era of encephalitis deaths. And it all came down to demonstration of priority and political will.

RBI must see crypto as assets, not currencies. No one’s using it to buy grocery

India is seeing the second-highest levels of crypto transaction volumes after the US. A missing regulatory environment would leave Indians to the sharks.

Why projecting PM Modi as BJP’s face in assembly polls is a risky gambit

The BJP is repeating its Karnataka mistakes in the upcoming assembly elections but there is a reason why the party thinks the results would be different.

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.