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Modi govt has 2 goals to rescue India from another wheat crisis. Export ban should go next

If the govt meets its wheat procurement target and open market prices cool down to the level of MSP, it may consider lifting the export ban.

‘Mathura isn’t Kashi’: BJP plan to develop Bankey Bihari temple area has riled up Hindus

Yogi Adityanath govt wants to build a grand complex in five acres of land surrounding Bankey Bihari temple in Mathura. But local people are against making Vrindavan a 'selfie point'.

YouTube new playground for Indian cricket fans. Here Kohli can score 100 against Pakistan

The gamification of cricket is a new trend among Indian cricket fans with custodians of the tech generations — primarily Gen Z and Gen Alpha — leading the pack.

‘Rigid interlocutor’ or ‘BJP state chief in Raj Bhavan’ — Tamzihagam row not R.N. Ravi’s first

The retired intelligence officer and Tamil Nadu Governor was shunted off from previous posting in Nagaland following repeated face-offs with the government there.

When Rahul Gandhi met his ‘match’ — meet UP’s Faisal Choudhary, who’s causing a stir at Bharat Jodo

The 23-yr-old is known as 'Chhota Rahul' in hometown Meerut because of his resemblance to the Congress leader. So much so, that people even tell him their problems & ask for selfies.

Embracing Taliban key to China’s goals in Central Asia. But Islamic State won’t let it happen

Like the US and USSR before it, China is being taught that being the pre-eminent power in Afghanistan isn't necessarily a good thing.

Rose, sandalwood, petrichor—Gulabsingh Johrimal that captured Mughals with ‘Indian’ scents

Tucked in the heart of Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, the shop is still full of rare treasured aromas and scents. It had scores of noblemen as its customers.

Raped by ‘uncle’, a 13-yr-old mother battles stigma — ‘if we keep that child, who’ll marry her?’

Doctors refused to perform an abortion on UP rape survivor since her pregnancy was too advanced. 'I want to become a police inspector when I grow up,' she says.

Chhattisgarh nurses are wading through rivers to help tribal women with prenatal care

According to state data, early referral centres have resulted in more institutional births, but terrain & lack of connectivity are biggest challenges for caregivers in Naxal-infested Abujmarh.

What reports on Indian women’s falling participation in labour force don’t tell you

Critics analysing World Bank report to claim continuance of patriarchal oppression and structural barriers fail to acknowledge a critical aspect about women's economic participation in India.

On Camera

India uses BRICS to push reforms—not to challenge the US

India has been pleading for long to bring reforms in institutions like the United Nations, IMF, and World Bank, which it believes are West-dominated and don’t reflect current global realities.

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.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

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.