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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicMahakumbh

Topic: Mahakumbh

Israeli devotee to sceptical journalist—book launch explores human side of Kumbh

‘Divinity expresses itself not only in temples and rituals,’ said IRS officer and photographer Meenakshi Singh at the launch of her book Expressions of Divinity – Mahakumbh 2025.

SubscriberWrites: An apple pie & black coffee—A journey through spiritual chaos of mahakumbh

From Kumbh’s chaos to Varanasi’s ghats, a journey sparks questions on faith, death and meaning, urging a search for truth within elemental forces and self-discovery.

Those ‘feeding off’ India have Bharatiya DNA, should stop Aurangzeb worship—Yogi at RSS event

Sambhal is a reality that pre-dates Islam, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, speaking to Panchjanya editor Prafulla Ketkar and Organiser editor Hitesh Shankar.

The end of fishbowl economics & why pocket presidents seem to be all the rage

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This wrestling ring looks odd & the numbers game

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

Now Showing: The Linguists (ft delimitation) & Trump proposes, but Putin disposes

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

‘Sentiments of 140 cr Indians converged at same place, same time’—Modi writes on Mahakumbh

At the conclusion of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, PM Narendra Modi hails spirit of devotees & says the occasion has strengthened India's national consciousness.

Is Ganga really self-cleaning? Here’s what science says

A British scientist first observed the anti-bacterial properties of Ganga water in 1896. Last year, a paper found that pollution in the plains is reducing this ability.

The name’s Bond, Electoral Bond & Let them eat… *checks notes*… Ukraine

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Spotless cleaning services & how to be a forward-thinker

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

On Camera

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

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.

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

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

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

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

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