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What it takes to be a ‘Monument Mitra’ and what the Dalmia Group can do with the Red Fort

The tie-up is part of the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ programme, which was introduced last year to seek the help of public or private entities in the maintenance of India’s historical/cultural heritage sites.

PDP-BJP split looks inevitable after reshuffle, Kathua has revived BJP’s political fortunes

By including two MLAs who were present at protests supporting Kathua rape-murder accused, the BJP has tried to reclaim the narrative that it fights for Jammu’s rights.

Asaram found guilty: Who is the controversial ‘godman’ and what is the case about?

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram has been found guilty of raping a teenager in 2013 in his ashram. ThePrint looks at the case and Asaram's controversial past. 

Why AFSPA withdrawal is making Meghalaya and Arunachal breathe easier

AFSPA has been controversial ever since it was first deployed in ‘disturbed areas’, given the extraordinary powers it granted to armed forces personnel.

Why Pakistan’s Pashtuns are defying the government and marching in Lahore

The tribal community has organised itself to voice its demands after years of resistance against human rights violations. Manzoor Pashteen is leading the way.

‘Macaulay’s Children’: Do we really need an English Language Day in a post-colonial world?

Today, it is estimated that around 20 per cent of the world’s population, approximately 1.5 billion people, speak English. However, most of them aren’t native English speakers.

Opposition is seeking CJI Dipak Misra’s impeachment, but no one really knows how it’s done

A judge of the Supreme Court or the high court can only be removed from the post through impeachment in Parliament.

In order to survive, Pakistan’s media often plays dead in front of the military

Unlike China, where press regulation is a state affair, Pakistan’s self-censorship emerges from something far more insidious – fear.

How far will man fall? Rape of children is on the rise, not just in Kathua and Unnao

There were over one lakh cases of sexual assault against children in 2016, and mere lip service about the death penalty may not stop this horrific trend.

Gutted Delhi camp puts spotlight on sub-human living conditions of Rohingyas in India

About 40,000 Rohingya refugees live in places like Delhi, Jammu, Hyderabad, Jaipur etc., and face ‘dismal’ living conditions and health risks.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.