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Davos to Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Shinde is branding himself as Gadkari 2

You will see how my government will transform Mumbai and Maharashtra before we face voters in 2024, says Shinde.

How a theoretical physicist’s passionate approach to simple math got him the Padma Bhushan

First Indian to get Boltzmann Medal, Dhar equated his approach to statistical mechanics to art & said it is wrong to 'propagate idea that everyone should do only applied work'.

Next big thing in India’s influencer marketing universe—IIM classes, LinkedIn to ShareChat

Move aside models, marketing agencies like IPLIX and Vavo Digital, run by 20-somethings, are combing through endless Instagram Reels, YouTube videos and occasionally ‘lol’.

With Myanmar’s war at Northeast borders, India must side with Mizos against the junta

Like with ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka or Bengali Hindus in Bangaldesh, violence against Chins has unleashed anger in Mizoram. New Delhi's time for cogitation is running out.

Kashmir militancy to Sharmila Tagore as brand face—Ahujasons’ road to India’s winter fashion

The beginnings of Ahujasons were spartan. Originally in Karol Bagh, the Ahuja family made shawls a fashion statement in India.

Panic in Mizoram villages as Myanmar junta bombs insurgents — ‘need show of strength from Delhi’

From insurgent camps in Myanmar to villages in Mizoram, Chin communities across the border have deep ties. That’s why Myanmar junta’s air strikes are India’s problem too.

Mewat women have found freedom online. Men can stare, taunt, misuse pics, they won’t sign out

Women in Haryana’s Mewat are told men won't marry them if they post their pictures on social media. But a campaign that exhorts them to ‘go online’ has fired up their imagination.

‘Rising debt, low revenue’ — delay in salaries of govt employees highlights Andhra’s fiscal trouble

RBI while analysing financial status of states last year termed Andhra as one of top 10 high-debt states. According to CAG it used 65-81% borrowings for debt repayment between 2016-17 & 2020-21.

‘Objections hasty,’ says Haryana govt on calls for scrapping Aravalli Safari Park project

Residents & conservationists have flagged increase in human presence, traffic, construction, water usage & waste generated because of the project will negatively impact Aravalli ecosystem.

Pro kabaddi, kho-kho leagues chase IPL viewership. India rediscovering regional sports

Viewership data shows that Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Kho Kho have taken over Central and South India.

On Camera

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

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.