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Thursday, May 7, 2026
TopicCrime in India 2024

Topic: Crime in India 2024

98,375 kids went missing in India in 2024, an 8% jump from 2023. But there’s a silver lining

Latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report shows West Bengal has highest total of missing children at 22,742, followed by MP with 19,131 cases and Odisha with 13,495 cases.

On Camera

By refusing to resign, Mamata Banerjee isn’t resisting authoritarianism—she is becoming it

Mamata Banerjee spent decades fighting for Bengalis' right to vote. It would be a tragedy for her legacy if she told those same Bengalis their vote didn't count when it went against her.

Noel Tata’s resistance to IPO creates discord in board of Indian conglomerate

At the center of the rift is the initial public offering of Tata Sons, which controls a vast collection of companies that do everything from making salt to selling luxury vehicles.

India-Pakistan have new normal, no sanctuary safe from us, says Indian military on Op Sindoor anniversary

Addressing media on sidelines of Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur, DCAS Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said one must remember that narratives and rhetoric do not give you victory.

Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections

On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.