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Topic: Holi

SubscriberWrites: Colours of Holi at Vrindavan

Experience the vibrant Holi celebrations of Vrindavan and Braj, where tradition blends with divine colour, honoring Lord Krishna's legacy through unique regional festivities and rituals.

Fact Check: Gujarat cops didn’t cane stone-pelters on Holi. Misleading story is viral

The Gujarat police arrested 14 individuals for using violence in Ahmedabad’s Vastral area and publicly punished them to enforce the rule of law. This happened before Holi.

Hania Aamir wears bindi, wishes her fans on Holi. Pakistanis call it un-Islamic

In November last year, actress Sonya Hussyn faced similar trolling for wearing a bindi and sharing pictures from a Diwali party hosted by Pakistani fashion designer Deepak Perwani.

Number of Indian students going to Canada drops by 41%. Russia sees an uptick

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Security forces deployed in Jharkhand’s Giridih after communal clash during Holi celebrations

The incident occurred when a Holi procession was passing through a street near the Ghodthambha Chowk. An altercation between two communities led to chaos, which lasted for around an hour.

Holi, Friday prayers conclude peacefully in Sambhal as tarpaulin, time slots avert repeat of 2022

At least 10 mosques were covered by large tarpaulin sheets to avoid Holi colours. Communal clashes had broken out in November after survey of Jama Masjid was conducted by ASI.

Strategic affairs are in full Holi mode—tariff war, land grabs, and leaders lost in chaos

As we enter this Holi season of international relations, let's remember that strategy can always use a little colour. But, of course, this battlefield is not for the faint-hearted.

‘Tarpaulin hijab’ to urging Muslims to stay indoors, what’s behind BJP’s Holi narrative

This year, Holi falls both on a Friday and in the holy month of Ramzan. Political analysts say Holi and Eid have long been tools of political outreach in India.

Holi wasn’t always about Holika burning. Medieval India called it festival of Kama

The ‘eastern’ tradition of Holika-burning moved deeper into the Gangetic Plains. Gaudiya Vaishnavism, from Bengal, took root in Mughal-ruled Vrindavan, attracting patronage from elite Rajputs.

Mosques covered with tarpaulins in UP’s Aligarh ahead of Holi celebrations

Authorities say they have taken this step to ensure that colours or any festival-related activities do not affect religious places.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.