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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.

A Bakerwal tipped off India about Pakistani infiltrators. So why are they shunned in J&K now?

The 8-year old, was raped to 'teach the Bakerwals a lesson'. ThePrint takes a look at the Bakerwal community and their ‘ostracisation’.

Who is communalising the horrific rape and murder of the 8-yr old in Kathua?

Politicians, lawyers and fringe groups have come together to fan communal hatred in Kathua after the gruesome crime.

The Japanese model of garbage disposal holds valuable lessons for India

Japan's capital Tokyo generated 4.9 million tonnes in 1989. It was down to 2.7 million tonnes in 2014.

AIIMS is cracking down on the misuse of antibiotics

A global study shows antibiotic use in India has doubled in the past 15 years; experts say self-medication, OTC sale are causing antibiotic resistance among people.

Scrub typhus, the disease that killed Lt Gen Jaggi, is one of the most under-diagnosed in Asia

A rare bacterial infection spread through insect bites can kill through mutliple-organ failure and is on the rise in India.

These projects under China’s ‘Belt and Road’ could make the biggest economic impact

Despite the success stories, the Belt and Road programme isn’t without controversy and not all of the projects have succeeded.

RBI bans Bitcoin, so why is it considering creating its own cryptocurrency?

The RBI may have barred its regulated entities from accepting cryptocurrencies, but it might just introduce its own and legalise it.

Salman Khan is sentenced to 5 years in prison in blackbuck poaching case

The actor was accused of killing endangered blackbucks while shooting for a film in Rajasthan two decades back. Four fellow actors were accused of incitement.

On Camera

Why won’t Modi fix Delhi’s airpocalypse?

The Prime Minister has never been shy about centralising authority. Surely, he should treat this problem the way that the leadership in Beijing treated China’s smog crisis over a decade ago?

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

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.