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Topic: Lakshmi

How a seductive yet modern twist on Lakshmi turned into India’s first beauty brand—Lakmé

Malashri Lal -
‘Treasures of Lakshmi, edited by Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal, examines the Goddess’ role in mythology, history, culture and social life.

Kejriwal’s painting the town saffron & a Van Gogh served with a splash of tomato soup

Antara Baruah -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Anti-Hindu bigot, poor carbon copy’ — BJP rips into Kejriwal for ‘gods on banknotes’ pitch

Neelam Pandey -
After Delhi CM urges PM to put pictures of Hindu deities Lakshmi & Ganesh on banknotes, BJP leaders including Sambit Patra, R. P. Singh, Amit Malviya & Baijayant Panda go on offensive.

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Opinion

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Stela Dey -
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

Patel’s 1950 letter to Nehru: Find no legal power to deal with Press or men like Syama Prasad

Everyone’s ‘damaged’ in modern dating. Love will soon be called a mental illness

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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