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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.

Disability influencers on Instagram have one loud message. They don’t exist to inspire you

This club of influencers resides within very high walls, and not by their own choice. Even algorithms are not on their side.

Why Rampur turned against Azam Khan & voted BJP — ‘corruption, instigation, economic decline’

This month's bypoll, necessitated by Khan's conviction in hate speech case, saw a Hindu candidate, BJP's Akash Saxena, win in the Muslim-majority constituency for the first time.

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Russia’s super-missile test shows a new, expensive technological race—with dire outcomes

The test raises a question. Why have Russian nuclear strategists now invested in the Burevestnik, when the US abandoned nuclear ramjet propulsion in 1964?

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.