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From Reham to Mahira, Pakistan is talking about mental health after Anthony Bourdain’s death

After Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade shocked the world by committing suicide last week, Pakistani celebrities took to Twitter attacking stereotypes & taboos surrounding mental depression.

When was the last time a Bollywood superstar played a Dalit on screen?

The existence of films like Rajinikanth’s latest Kaala suggests that the world’s largest film industry could stand to gain from films which talk about caste.

The inside story of the outsiders of Shillong

Dalits from Punjab were first moved to the hill-station about 160 years ago when the British brought them as 'manual scavengers' but clashes over land rights still continue.

From the factory to the voting booths: How EVMs work

With Monday’s bypolls seeing complaints of EVM malfunctioning, ThePrint explains the journey behind the making, installing and destroying of EVMs.

The Indian freedom fighter Japan remembers as its beloved chef

Rash Behari Bose, an Indian revolutionary who escaped to Japan in 1915, gave Tokyo Nakamuraya’s Indian curry, which reports 6 billion servings annually even today.

The element behind the Tuticorin fiasco

Even as the Tuticorin protests turn violent and take a political colour in Tamil Nadu, here’s a look at the significance of copper for the Indian economy.

Why is Assam opposing citizenship bill and how it is different from NRC update exercise

AGP has threatened to walk out of BJP-led alliance in Assam if the Modi govt goes ahead with the contentious bill.

A dramatic 2008 Panchayat poll turned the tide in Bengal. That’s why 2018 is vital again

The 2008 polls were a precursor to the Left’s loss of power. The state has followed a similar voting pattern since, where a strong showing at the local level is repeated at the bigger polls.

Why Sonia Gandhi and Narendra Modi descended on Vijayapura on the same day: Lingayat votes

The Lingayat stronghold of Vijayapura has become a battleground where both Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi addressed rallies on the same day.

On World Thalassemia Day, a quick fact-check of the disease that kills thousands

In India, around 7000 - 10000 infants are born with the fatal disease every year. 

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New megacities lie in the path of devastating floods

Bangkok, Delhi, Karachi, Lagos, Luanda and Manila were are of the fastest growing among metropolises of more than 10 million.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

Op Sindoor hit Pakistan’s economy hard, we forced their navy to stay restricted to ports—Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at annual media interaction ahead of Navy Day celebrations announced that an operational demonstration is expected at Thiruvananthapuram, President Murmu to attend.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.