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Shared groceries & dreams, no legal protection. Extra-marital live-ins are uncharted territory

Once ignored by law, live-in relationships now enjoy legal recognition. But when it involves a married person, high courts have diverged in applying the laws.

ISI’s evil eye? Spy ring bust in Delhi points to China-made solar CCTVs ‘sending live feed to Pakistan’

As two alleged espionage modules in north India reveal common link of Pakistan-based handlers & Chinese solar CCTV cameras, cops deal with an all-new closed-circuit security nightmare.

‘The home exists’— Kashmir Valley officials meet Pandits in Jammu for first time in 35 yrs

Kashmiri Pandits have a grievance with their grievance portal. Now Valley officials are coming to Jammu to hear land claims—‘They said I won’t be disappointed this time.’

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

Pahalgam was once a buzzing outlier in strife-torn Kashmir. Terror upended the ‘mini-Switzerland’ dream

Security has been beefed up in this picturesque town and some of the tourism sites closed since the attack, leading to a significant decline in the number of visitors.

Delhi’s parking wars now end in murder & court cases. It’s the new road rage

'You can say that 6 cases out of 10 are parking-related. It was not the case a few years ago,' said district court lawyer Rahul Dua.

IIMs are getting richer from executive courses. Indians want to upskill quickly

In a job market where employees can be let go in minutes and AI-driven automation is reshaping roles every year, mid-career professionals are responding by committing to continuous learning.

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

Inside Delhi’s divided Tri Nagar—attacks on Muslims, an RWA takeover, a new Mandir

For residents of Delhi’s Onkar Nagar Block B, the turning point came in 2023. Members of the local RWA were removed, allegedly without due process, and a new body took charge.

Bengal’s Matua factor: Fuming over SIR & slow citizenship drive, Matuas say ‘being used as pawns’

In North 24 Parganas, home to a significant number of Dalit Hindu Matuas, some 3.25 lakh names have been struck off the voters' list following the SIR exercise and adjudication by judicial officers.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.