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Wadia Institute alone studies Himalayan rocks, relics. After Joshimath, it’s the go-to place

Established in 1968, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology still presents an attractive option, despite its faults, to those wanting to do serious research.

In 8 months, one DGP has juggled CRPF, BSF, SSB, ITBP. For others, there’s no work

IPS officer Sujoy L. Thaosen is currently chief of CRPF with additional charge of BSF. Meanwhile, many DG-rank officers are at a loose end. IPS officers call it ‘injustice’ to all.

Kashmir is the solution to Pakistan’s water woes. But Islamabad must give up territorial claims first

Failing to address the water problem, though, could end up empowering jihadists who threaten the stability of both nation-states.

Mizoram giving its own twist to the K-pop culture — An all-girls group is born

K-pop found home in Mizoram decades ago. Now it’s thriving in local culture.

Modi’s defence of movies is key for Vishwaguru goal. Content is the new internationalism

As our biggest cultural export faces new competition from K-dramas and Turkish serials, we shouldn’t discredit them with Boycott Bollywood calls.

MCD is hard at work but Delhi’s looming landfills unlikely to go by G20 summit

MCD aims to flatten Okhla and Bhalswa landfills by Dec 2023, and Ghazipur by March 2024. G20 has led to calls to finish Okhla work by Sept. Experts say even 5 years not enough.

Bollywood ignored Jyotirao, Savitribai Phule for long. Shooting for a new biopic set to start

The feature film to be directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan will focus on the ‘main era of action’ of the husband-wife. Shoot starts in April.

Khan Market and Anand General Store a contradiction. One is glitzy, the other basic, everyday

If one were to scrap the glossy surface of Khan Market, one would only see a multitude of very simple people — owners of the Allied Toy Store, Faqir Chand bookstore.

An ‘affordable’ UPSC dream is taking off in small-town India. It can change the steel frame

There’s been a surge in edtech platforms like UPSC Wallah and StudyIQ offering online classes and study material in pen drives that are mailed across India for the civil services exam.

‘Radicalised in Tihar’ — story of murder convict Naushad, accused in Delhi beheading

Naushad and Jagjit have been arrested for ‘murder’ of man they claim to have killed at behest of Pakistan-based handlers. Both have been booked under stringent UAPA.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.