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Hate in India has gone beyond control. Even Modi, RSS can’t stop it

Every Muslim-hater is not a supporter who is acting on orders from Nagpur.

Gyanvapi women petitioners aren’t just fighting for a temple – they are also battling each other

Rakhi Singh, lead petitioner in a case demanding daily worshipping rights for Hindus at Gyanvapi, has been accused of being an outlier and a dummy by her co-petitioners.

Amarmani Tripathi’s release ties many ends—Yogi’s prison friendship, Brahmin-Thakur vote bank

'Brahmin lion of Purvanchal is coming back'—Tears, triumph, and toasts marked the Adityanath govt’s order to release the four-time MLA and his wife serving life sentence in the 2003 Madhumita Shukla murder case.

Myanmar traders dodge bullets & bombs to sell in Manipur’s Moreh market. But no one’s buying

The business had already been keeling under the violent clashes between the junta troops and local forces after the 2021 coup in Myanmar. The Kuki-Meitei clash worsened it.

North Korea’s Juche ideology has fans in India. There are seminars, societies, study circles

Juche, broadly based on the principles of self-reliance and nationalism, has a dedicated set of followers in India. They admire the ‘philosophy’, critics call it a propaganda tool.

Congress has a trump card for 2024 but Rahul Gandhi must resolve his Hamletian dilemma first

There was a time when Congress insiders would say, 'If not Rahul, then who?' This perception has been changing since Kharge took over the party’s reins.

Caste pride is everywhere in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli. Schools are the new scene of crime

Wristbands, hair ribbons, wall posters, electric poles, street hoardings, flags, marriage announcements, films, songs — every symbol in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district is stained with caste and billhook is the main weapon.

Cameras, chocolate, compromise—Muzaffarnagar Muslim boy is forced to repeat his story to everyone

From BJP's Sanjeev Balyan to farm leader Naresh Tikait to Congress and SP leaders, everyone's descended in UP's Khubbapur village looking to quell the tension and absolve Hindu teacher Tripta Tyagi.

How a poisoner’s handbook helped Vladimir Putin rise to absolute power

Throughout Putin's political career, dozens of powerful rivals have died—in circumstances far too opaque for Russian authorities to even trouble themselves with the pretence of an investigation.

Himachal floods a perfect storm––multi-storey buildings on shaky mountaintops

Himachal Pradesh is seeing a deadly combination of fragile mountains, increasing episodes of extreme weather condition, and haphazard construction.

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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.