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Kerala BJP is a divided house under K Surendran. The Tamil Nadu model isn’t working

The bumbling Surendran’s failures have been masked by way of aggression, but the gaffes have become a recurring feature.

3 reasons why Hinduism is purging itself of texts promoting casteism—and why I welcome it

Gita Press changed the translation of a casteist controversial verse from the Ramcharitmanas with no explanation.

Christianity in India wasn’t always imposed. Just look at its Portuguese art

Jesus inspired by the sleeping Vishnu, Nagas on altar candlesticks—Goa remained both Indian and Christian through its history.

Assam State Archives shows how it’s done—5 lakh documents, 6000 maps, digitisation drive

Under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, history in Assam has gained a new sheen with a digitisation drive.

16 yrs of tareekh pe tareekh & a ‘victory’ after death — court staffer’s long fight for justice

A reader in Tis Hazari court, Mahendra Verma was fighting for full reimbursement of expenses incurred in son's cancer treatment. His daughter took case forward after his death in 2020.

Pakistan Army must be on board with Shehbaz peace call. It’s a change of heart helping Modi

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Gen Syed Asim Munir have time till the general election to either become heroes or dispel the impression that they have 'sold out' to India.

One way to de-polarise Indian politics—add MOTA to the ballot

In India's ‘first-past-the-post’ system, there's a perverse incentive for political parties and candidates to overtly antagonise one section of voters to secure another section’s votes.

Won World Cup but no fanfare—Jharkhand blind cricketer waits for better school for kids

'They used to say that once we win the World Cup, everything will change. Now I have won the World Cup, but there is no change in my condition,' says Sujit Munda, regarded as 'Jasprit Bumrah of Jharkhand'.

Inside India’s shadow pharma industry — dingy drug units, cash payments, poor inspection

ThePrint visited drug units in Modi Nagar to see what keeps them running. Death of 18 children in Uzbekistan after they allegedly consumed a spurious drug has hurt India’s image of pharmacy to the world.

Goa Police said Felix Dahl died doing cartwheels. 8 yrs later, ‘murder’ probe still on

22-year-old Swedish national Dahl was found dead in Goa in 2015. Mud below his head was soaked in blood. While police called it ‘accidental fall’, Bombay HC said it was ‘most unlikely explanation’.

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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.