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.
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.
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.
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.
Beneath the uniform and the gallantry award was a man of rare humility. There was no trace of bravado in Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, no attempt to wear his achievements on his sleeve.
Earlier this week, Pakistan Senator and former I&B minister Mushahid Hussain described the UAE as a 'helpless nation' after the latter asked Islamabad to repay a $3.5 billion loan.
ThePrint visited Murshidabad, Cooch Behar, Malda, Nadia, Kolkata, Nandigram, where some decisions by Mamata haven't gone down well with community that has traditionally supported TMC.
Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.
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.
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