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Sambhal: A history of violence

‘Sambhal doesn’t have a perfect history, but it has a long history.’ And this Jama Masjid is no ordinary masjid. It’s one of the oldest surviving Mughal mosques in the country.

UP, Bihar and the dancing women obsession

Forced to perform socially sanctioned sleaze, young women in UP and Bihar fight a daily battle against exploitation and danger—both on and off stage.

Election result highlights: Mahayuti roars in Maharashtra, Soren leads INDIA bloc to Jharkhand win

PM Modi says Maharashtra witnessed 'triumph of development, good governance, and genuine social justice', promises BJP 'will work harder for Jharkhand's development'.

Cost of higher education in India is leaving parents drained, in debt. ‘We put our own dreams on hold’

With limited seats in govt universities, parents are spending lakhs on private institutions. Some are choosing the latter for its better facilities & infra despite the financial strain.

Indian parents trapped in a spiral of soaring private school costs. Aspiration fuels eduflation

Parents complain of hidden costs, with some turning to loans, while private schools justify 10% annual fee hike to improve infrastructure and attract, retain qualified permanent faculty.

Delhi’s five pollution hotspots

These five areas in Delhi see the worst air quality every winter.

A to Z of AQI—Why Delhi can’t breathe easy

ThePrint looks at how and why Delhi is vulnerable every year. It’s the annual ritual of masks and air purifiers.

Hyderabad Qutb Shahi tombs are alive again. The city is looking beyond Nizams

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Telangana government worked for nearly a decade to restore the necropolis. ‘This is probably the best place to visit in Hyderabad right now.’

Tired of spam calls? Your data is more at risk than your peace

In Part-3 of this interactive 3-part series, ThePrint looks at loopholes in the system, the need to fix accountability and use of data protection law in dealing with the spam call menace.

It’s a spam call. But who’s calling? A deep dive into the lives of telemarketers

In Part-2 of this 3-part series on the menace of spam calls, ThePrint takes a deep dive into the world of service call centres, telemarketers and cold-calling.

On Camera

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

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.