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Books-to-OTT business takes off in India—The Story Ink team reads, reads and adapts

Sidharth Jain’s quest to find good stories is not limited to the best sellers’ list. Netflix’s Trial by Fire is proof.

‘No other option’ — behind Amul price revisions, a battle against soaring costs in Gujarat’s dairies

Gujarat’s Amul has courted controversy as a ‘challenger’ to Karnataka’s homegrown Nandini, but the dairy giant is struggling due to rising costs, farms shutting down.

Pulwama widows’ fight in Rajasthan has exposed an age-old secret—chura pratha exploitation

For Pulwama widows in rural Rajasthan, and the Kargil widows in Haryana, the brother-in-law is not a mere relative. Theirs is a conjugal relationship, a social transaction called ‘settlement’.

Why Sachin Pilot is fighting a losing battle against Ashok Gehlot

Congress high command doesn’t look inclined to go for a change of guard in Rajasthan barely eight months before elections. Sachin Pilot finds himself in a catch-22 situation.

Punjab youth are unemployable. The state doesn’t have a Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune or Noida

Young people of Punjab are perennially trapped in disenchantment with their state and in an irrational yearning to migrate. 'There is no scope in Punjab. So why spend time studying?'

A Tamil Nadu engineer restored 142 lakes in India, won’t stop now. Next station is Kenya

Raghavan's projects are underway in J&K, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh. With crowdfunding and villagers' support, he's on his way to restore all dried-up lakes till none remains.

Colonies on Prayagraj’s floodplains are not just for poor. Here’s how rich & mighty ‘flout’ construction ban

Prayagraj Development Authority identified 30,715 illegal constructions, the highest in Uttar Pradesh. Demolition of constructions in floodplains practically not possible, says official.

Can Kangra tea reclaim former glory with coveted EU PGI tag? Industry has been cooling since 1900s

EU protected geographical indication (PGI) tag for Kangra tea will come into effect on 11 April, raising hopes of growers that the sector will finally perk up again.

Coimbatore villagers worship and fear elephants. Deadly conflict has death toll on both sides

In Tamil Nadu, 29 elephant have been electrocuted to death and 152 humans have been killed. All in the same period.

Meet the ‘angels’ of Mithila. How an investor network is helping startups in one of India’s poorest regions

Mithila Angel Network is a growing network of 700 people, says its founder Arvind Jha. With investors mostly from Maithili diaspora, it's currently helping 10 startups in the region.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.