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Who is Jasdeep Singh Gill, new spiritual head of Punjab’s powerful Dera Beas

An IIT Delhi and Cambridge alumnus, Gill will take over from Gurinder Singh Dhillon. Dera Radha Soami Satsang Beas wields significant influence in Punjab.

Why Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim will remain in jail despite acquittal in a murder case

Though acquitted in Ranjit Singh murder case, the Dera chief is serving 20-yr imprisonment for allegedly raping 2 sadhvis & life term for murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.

Channi to Ravneet Bittu, Punjab candidates of all stripes are flocking to ‘apolitical’ Dera Beas

Radha Soami Satsang Beas is Punjab's most influential dera & frequented by politicians during polls. Its chief, Gurinder Singh Dhillon, has said that 'all candidates are dear to us’.

Why Modi visit to hugely influential dera Beas could be significant for Himachal polls

Radha Soami Satsang Beas dera is very active in Himachal. And though it claims to be apolitical, it has the potential to influence voters in multiple constituencies in the state.

Centre ordered CISF deployment in Rohtak after Ram Rahim’s conviction

Over 1500 CISF personnel are guarding Sunaria Jail where Dera Sacha Sauda chief is currently lodged.

Fun, frolic and suspense: Media has a field day in Rohtak

Initial excitement gave way to frustration as reporters waited for the judge to pronounce Ram Rahim’s punishment

Ram Rahim conviction: How Khattar govt failed to see the writing on the wall

As the situation in Haryana spirals out of control in the aftermath of the rape case verdict, ThePrint looks at five blunders made by...

Gurmeet Ram Rahim: ‘Messenger of god’ who has a date with law

Uneasy calm in Punjab, Haryana as Dera Sacha Sauda chief tweets his intention of appearing in court for rape verdict

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.