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I saw West Bengal’s battle with Naxalism. State’s approach wasn’t limited to police action

I received a written message that Kanu Sanyal, the Naxal who wanted to present a ‘deputation’ to me. One was expecting a fiery encounter with an angry old man’ accompanied by fierce supporters.

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.

SIR aside, why BJP is not counting its chickens for a non-vegetarian CM in Bengal

The BJP has been celebrating the deletion of 27 lakh voters during the SIR in West Bengal under CEC Gyanesh Kumar, as the majority of them are from Muslim-dominated districts.

If AI creates, who is the author? A US researcher’s legal challenge to copyright laws & the India link

From rejected claims in US to fresh arguments in India, Thaler’s DABUS case underlines the legal issues surrounding AI-generated intellectual property.

Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad RWAs are fighting among themselves. Temples are the new flashpoint

‘Temples have become a new source of power in these gated societies,' said a resident of Fortune Residency in Ghaziabad. 'We only want transparency, no matter who holds power.’

Meet the Kashmiri Muslim leading the ABVP in the valley

‘Before 2019, even admitting you were with ABVP was difficult. Today, I say it openly,' said Akeel Tantray, the 25-year old leads the Kashmir wing of the ABVP.

Messengers for security forces, a listening ear to Maoists—Bastar journalists acted as ‘bridge’

Ranu Tiwari convinced last surviving Maoist commander in Bastar to lay down arms; while Manku Netam & Ankur Tiwari facilitated surrender of 210 Maoist cadres last October.

From ‘jal, jungle, jameen’ to jobs: Surrendered Maoists seek new lives with state rehabilitation

Chhattisgarh govt and MHA have identified the rehabilitation and reintegration of the surrendered cadres as one of the cornerstones for the long-term solution to Left Wing Extremism.

Punjabi Dalit fiction is reaching an English audience at last. The book is called Gangrene

Dalit literature in India is usually tied to the Ambedkar-Phule revolutionary legacy and raw Marathi autobiographies. Now a new translation of Punjabi-Dalit stories shows caste as Punjab lives it.

What was India’s disco decade like? How Dhurandhar made 1980s music & vibe cool again

On one end of the disco spectrum was the uber-cool, ultra modern Kalpana Iyer with her long legs and the other end was the saree-wearing, fully covered, big-bindi flaunting Usha Uthup. What tied them both together was music composer Bappi Lahiri.

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.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.