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UPSC coaching industry is selling the impossible IAS dream to everyone. It’s overheating

With a coaching institute in every gully of Mukherjee Nagar and Karol Bagh, Delhi is becoming saturated. And now institutes want to build Mukherjee Nagars in every state capital.

Myanmar Generals’ nuclear dreams are Asian crime bosses’ hope to defend their last citadel

The case is entwined with the story of centuries-old criminal clans in Southeast Asia, who forged empires in the crucible of the colonial era using drugs, guns, sex, and political power.

Ladakh is future-proofing against climate change with ice stupas—less snow, melting glaciers

Engineers in Ladakh now collaborate with teams in the Andes and Switzerland, building artificial ice structures and stupas. But a fast warming climate has increased the urgency of villagers, organisations, and researchers.

Left with few choices? Rivals since India’s 1st election, why Rahul is fascinated with comrades

While Left parties are steady in INDIA bloc, CPI was critical of Congress in nascent years after Independence. Even today, Bengal & Kerala leave leaders of both camps flustered.

‘Tejas’ to ‘Fighter’, Bollywood’s military movies are misfiring. Veterans explain why

Patriotic fever is at an all-time high. So, why are films like ‘Tejas’ and ‘Fighter’ bombing?

Russia’s gains in Ukraine more symbolic than strategic. But Kyiv is in a worse situation

Every major type of equipment that Ukraine needed—from artillery to longer-range missiles, tanks, and combat aircraft—has been supplied only after long delays, if at all.

Farmers’ protest has moved MSP debate from ‘why’ to ‘how’. Now we await final stage of ‘when’

There are many who stick to textbook economics and ask why MSP should exist. But the debate has moved on to concrete discussions on how MSP can be realised.

Who should run Hindu temples? Tamil Nadu is the epicentre in new tug-of-war

Tamil Nadu's HR&CE Dept is on the frontlines of this war. They're credited with saving temples from casteist rot, but also stand accused of mismanaging temples & disenfranchising priests.

Rajasthan paper leaks ordeal isn’t over. New law, new govt, same broken system

Paper leaks and postponed exams have landed many govt job aspirants in limbo. Now there’s a new anti-cheating law but even clearing exams fair and square is no guarantee of a job.

How non-violent Jainism thrived in the warlike Deccan

Deccan Jains were aware of the contradiction between their non-violent principles and the martial political systems that granted them patronage.

On Camera

Don’t deride public sector. Evidence shows commercial banks in woeful state—Indira Gandhi

On 29 July 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi delivered a speech in Lok Sabha on the nationalisation of 14 banks, saying the move was 'totally justified to ensure that hopes and aspirations of millions of our people are not sacrificed'.

Govt has reduced time taken to finalise GDP data by an entire year. Here’s inside story of how

This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.

Army chief Gen Pande gets extension, Govt seeks merit over mere seniority

Last time such an extension was granted was in the case of former Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw when he was Army chief for period of six months.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?