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Wrestlers’ protest is no 2012 for Delhi’s urban class. Sexual violence now a partisan issue

While the rhetoric from nationalist ramparts has been about ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’, Modi govt's silence has shown that gender equity and safety in India are not universal concerns.

Son of Dalit labourer clears UPSC, is now ‘IRS Sahab’. ‘Dreaming is a big thing for us’

Muktendra Kumar from Bijnor district secured 819th rank in the UPSC exam, making him eligible for an IRS posting. His next goal is IAS.

Ashwini Vaishnaw’s resignation issue aside, Modi must revamp his team and reboot governance

When it comes to sophistry, BJP is more than a match to the opposition. But does Modi want his government to be defined by ad hocism before 2024?

India’s new tourism boom is in the sky. Uttarakhand to Andamans, stargazing on the rise

Amateur astronomers are banding together to organise stargazing trips, teach people to make telescopes, and introduce the curious public to this niche hobby.

In Manipur, police armouries stand empty. Mobs stormed them, looted weapons, ‘rode off on scooters’

Arms were looted from police premises over the course of May in multiple locations in Manipur. A massive combing operation has now begun to recover the weapons.

Pakistan was broke in 1953 too and Nehru had a deal on Kashmir. Then this happened

For all the talk of jihad-without-end over Kashmir, leaders of Pakistan knew the country needed to reduce military expenditures. That meant seeking peace.

Assam has an old love for quizzing, but this year’s Guwahati Quiz Fest was special

The fest spanned 3 days drew at least 300 participants, and featured an array of six quizzes, marking its long overdue return as the biggest quizzing event of Northeast.

Radio love gurus still rule in the time of Tinder, Bumble. But questions are changing

RJ Rochie Rana is a non-judgemental friend in Mirchi Insta Pyaar. Radio City’s Love Guru speaks to you like an elder brother. They’ve been doling out advice since the early 2000s.

Wrestler protest morphs into farmers’, Jat anger against Modi govt. Women not at forefront

The raucous and angry crowd in Muzaffarnagar was a sea of turbaned men who came to emergency mahapanchayat. They are new custodians of sporting honour.

2024 is an open race. But the question is what can change the game before election

Basic equation for 2024 isn't hard to spell out. BJP’s SWOT analysis is all around Modi. And while economics presents an opportunity for opposition, politics is its biggest threat.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.