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Topic: Fasting

The man who eats nothing: MP govt greenlights study on monk surviving on water & ‘energy from pebbles’

The govt says the project will enable researchers from around the world to study, understand physical endurance of Dada Guruji Maharaj, who claims he hasn’t eaten since October 2020.

Muslim clerics strongly defend Shami after pacer is labelled ‘criminal’ on TV for not observing roza

A photo of Mohammed Shami drinking an energy drink during India’s semi-final match against Australia went viral. President of All India Muslim Jamaat claims Shami committed a sin.

Fasting has become a mark of privilege—all about self-obsession & excess

In 'The Fast’, John Oakes reveals numerous facets of the act of self-deprivation through historical, scientific, and cultural research.

As a fasting Hindu, I oppose South Delhi mayor’s move to shut meat shops for Navratri

The move to shut meat shops in south Delhi has less to do with piety, and more to do with religious might. And it is not based on any credible data.

Fasting for 18 hrs a day could help slow down ageing and fight cancer, diabetes: New study

Intermittent fasting triggers metabolic switch where a body's source of energy changes from glucose-based to fat-based, which could improve health, say researchers.

China’s brutal Ramzan crackdown on Muslims is of no interest to Pakistan or even US

The restrictions on Uighur Muslims are linked to a large surveillance programme that is being tested by the Chinese government.

TalkPoint: Have politicians turned ‘fasts’ into a farce or do they serve a purpose?

Experts weigh in on the use of 'fasts' as a form of peaceful protest at time when senior leaders and activists across the political spectrum observe hunger strikes.

Last Laughs: Fasting times in Indian politics & the irony of Beti Bachao

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

If there’s any group who has the right to rule over India, it’s Adivasis: Jaipal Singh Munda

On 24 August 1949, Jaipal Singh Munda, the driving force behind the Jharkhand movement, argued for political representation and self-governance for the tribal community in the Constituent Assembly.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.