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Udhayanidhi to Aaditya Thackeray — here’s a look at the ‘son rise’ in India’s new politics

Last week, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inducted his son Udhayanidhi into his cabinet. Political experts believe this is a relatively new trend that will lead to 'decay' in politics.  

How police, probe agencies are tackling growing menace of illegal call centres

The hurdles police & probe agencies face include victims not registering complaints or unwilling to record a statement, and the accused, who often deal in Bitcoins & change offices.

Earthquake, flood, fire: What ‘Act of God’ defence means and when it is rejected by courts

What does the defence of Act of God exactly mean? When is it accepted as a defence by courts and when is it rejected by courts? ThePrint explains

India’s Tuition Republic is bigger than ever. Coaching culture is an epidemic now

The current market revenue of the coaching industry in India is Rs 58,088 crore. Its growth is projected to reach Rs 1,33,995 crore rupees by 2028.

How Indian schools are failing trans & non-binary teachers — ‘accepted only on the surface’

Earlier this month, trans teacher Jane Kaushik said that a UP school fired her because of her gender identity. Her struggles echo those of other non-gender-conforming educators.

Killers roaming free? Delhi’s 14 unidentified murder victim cases found till Nov remain unsolved

Crucial clues to crack homicide cases are usually found only after a body is identified, say Delhi Police sources. But most unidentified bodies stay a mystery, with rare exceptions.

Pakistan can’t fight its real enemy Taliban so it’s turning to politically useful enemy India

The dossier targeting india and PM Modi might win Pakistan's establishment applause from nationalists, but it won't extricate the country from the minefields it has laid for itself.

Assam mobile theatre tradition is just refusing to die out. Bringing in crores

Assamese mobile theatre, or ‘Bhramyaman’, is all about testing boundaries, taking risks, and highlighting social issues in an entertaining way.

Take a walk by the Bombay High Court. It’s no longer just a place to go for a fight

The weight of history presses on those who walk past the HC building. It’s where Jinnah and Ambedkar practised law and where Lokmanya Tilak was tried.

AAP has peaked. No space for two Hindutva parties in Indian politics

AAP is experimenting with Hindutva but without a BJP-like legacy. It has forgotten its USP.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?