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Atul Subhash suicide was a ‘sacrifice’ for India’s men’s rights movement. It’s mainstream now

Anil Murty of SIFF argues that like in the feminist space, within ‘meninism’ there are different schools of thought. SIFF, for instance, does not identify with incels, Andrew Tate followers.

India must reduce defence acquisition timeline—product should take priority over process

By the time a new system is inducted, it is already technologically outdated. Even if the equipment itself is brand new.

As India tries to wean its solar sector off imports, cutting China link might not work out

Once 2nd approved list of models & manufacturers (ALMM) comes into force, all govt, open-source or net-metering solar projects will need to use solar cells made by approved Indian firms.

Not 90 hours a week, India needs 4-day work like France. Happy workforce is good for CEOs

Supporters of longer workweeks argue that relentless labour is crucial for India to remain globally competitive. However, productivity is not directly proportional to working hours.

Unclean & ill-equipped—the ‘sorry state’ of women’s washrooms in Delhi’s district courts

From malfunctioning facilities to unsafe electrical fittings, women lawyers say Delhi’s district court washrooms are “deplorable”. An investigation by ThePrint reveals the extent of the crisis.

Bihar has even tried election-level security to fix BPSC leaks. Nothing is working

Bihar Public Service Commission’s measures now include control centres, strongrooms, trucks with digital locks and more. But they have done little to stem the tide of leaks.

How tax evasion destroyed the great Chola Empire, explains Anirudh Kanisetti

Historian Anirudh Kanisetti’s new book, Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire, is filled with revelations about the southern kings— like the fact that queens were often a power centre behind the throne.

Jadavpur University Press is a rare success in publishing. Now Ashoka is catching up too

Distribution and display have always been twin challenges for small publishers, more so for university presses, who have the added burden of perception.

How Rajaraja Chola became the world’s richest king

Rajaraja alone gifted 38,604 gold coins. This was more than what most European courts at the time could muster.

Nobody is speaking for middle-class taxpayers anymore. Rupee is falling, markets sinking

Many who were so worried about the decline in the rupee over a decade ago are unwilling to speak up. They were tigers when Manmohan Singh was in charge. Now they are mice.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.