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The hidden life of Smriti Irani—reinvented TV bahu who also teaches fintech at Berkeley

Away from the political limelight since losing the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Smriti Irani now leads a quiet, but busy life. Entertainment, politics, academia, she has one foot in all.

New Gurugram to have New York-style Central Park, Disneyland. First fix roads, drains

Meetings around the new district have already happened between CM Saini and former CM and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

‘What about Rajput valour?’ Battle of identity in Rajasthan BJP over NCERT’s ‘glorification’ of Marathas

A map in the third chapter, 'The Rise of the Marathas', of the revised NCERT social science book for Class 8 students has particularly riled them.

Supreme Court Collegium recommended 136 names for HC judgeship in last 17 months. Only 20 are women

New Delhi: In the last 17 months, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended only 20 women for judgeship in the country’s high courts—a small...

Patna to London—A Bihar ex-IAS has taken crossword to new heights

The website crypticsingh.com has become a melting pot of crossword enthusiasts from across the world.

Born out of bitter Kargil lesson, NavIC was India’s answer to GPS. Why it’s still struggling to take off

NavIC was born out of a bitter lesson learnt during the 1999 Kargil War. Built by ISRO at cost of $525 million, only four of its 11 satellites are functional.

Did the Cholas really have a navy?

Much of what we know about the Cholas depends almost entirely on inscriptions—an approach that lags decades behind global academic standards.

Restoring J&K’s statehood won’t be enough. Kashmiris need to be treated like other Indians

Kashmir has never been, in any sense of the world, allowed to be a normal state, with normal politicians and normal citizens.

Faridabad farmhouses vs Aravallis isn’t over. It’s a war that has just begun

One of the biggest anti-encroachment drives in Aravalli history started in June. With it, a major slice of Delhi-NCR’s famous farmhouse culture is being dismantled. And there is more to come.

US-Pakistan romance is not new. Why does India feel betrayed?

I don’t believe that the US-India relationship has deteriorated beyond repair. There are ways of handling Trump, even if the Pakistanis have outplayed us this year.

On Camera

The RSS should be instrumental in bringing a revolution in India: Jayaprakash Narayan

On 3 November 1977, socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan delivered an address to RSS swayamsevaks in Patna, challenging the Sangh to transcend Hindu communalism and embrace a national vision.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.