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Who are Nihang Sikhs? Sect accused of Sikh man’s ‘sacrilege’ lynching at Singhu

A man named Lakhbir Singh, 35, was Friday lynched for allegedly desecrating a holy text of Sikhs. Assailants cut off his hand and foot.

As Taiwan pushes back against China reunification call, a look at the 350-year-old dispute

China describes Taiwan as a breakaway province, but the latter identifies itself as a sovereign nation, complete with its own military and Olympics entourage.

Who are the Sikhs of Lakhimpur Kheri? Tracing their history, origin, livelihood

Sikh families in the Terai region in Uttar Pradesh, of which Lakhimpur Kheri is a part, migrated to the region post Partition. Most of them practice farming.

Bargari, Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura — sacrilege cases at centre of Sidhu-Channi discord in Punjab

Sidhu believes 2 officers appointed by Channi played controversial roles in 2015 sacrilege cases. ThePrint explains what the cases were & why are they politically relevant even today.

Why Priyanka Gandhi’s arrest in UP is evoking comparisons to grandma Indira’s 44 years ago

On 3 Oct 1977, ex-PM Indira Gandhi & four other members of her Cabinet were arrested under corruption charges. Congress leaders draw parallels between Priyanka's and Indira's arrest.

Understanding human footprint on climate: Research for which 3 scientists got Physics Nobel

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 was awarded jointly to three scientists — the duo of Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi — for their work on the physics of complex systems including climate modelling

What is CrPC Section 151 — law under which Priyanka Gandhi has been arrested by UP Police

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and at least 10 others were arrested Tuesday, after being detained for over 30 hours. They were on their way to meet Lakhimpur Kheri violence victims.

How we feel temperature and touch: Research that won US scientists Nobel Prize in medicine

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2021 Monday for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.

On Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary, a look at the political careers of his descendants

All three of Shastri's sons, and many of his grandchildren, have joined politics. However, only his eldest son, remained loyal to Congress throughout like him, with others shuttling between parties.

Kigali Amendment — global pact just ratified by India targets greenhouse gases used in your AC

Part of Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the Kigali Amendment, 2016, seeks to phase out hydrofluorocarbons.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

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?