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Anime’s desi soul is in small-town India. Nagpur is its capital

Japan may be the anime capital of the world, but small cities such as Nagpur, Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar are among its most dedicated Indian outposts.

Maharashtra govt to build Chhatrapati Shivaji memorials outside state too. Why its 1st choice is Agra

Separately, the Centre also plans to launch a special Chhatrapati Shivaji-themed railway tour that will start in Delhi and cover places that prominently feature in Maratha history.

Modi visits RSS headquarters in Nagpur, pays tribute at founder Hedgewar’s memorial

Modi’s visit coincided with the Sangh’s Pratipada programme, marking Gudi Padwa, the beginning of the Hindu New Year. He visited the memorial for the first time since becoming PM.

A night of mayhem: Protest over Aurangzeb’s tomb in Nagpur

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

Aurangzeb keeps haunting Maharashtra politics. This time, he can hurt Fadnavis’ governance

Most of the conflicts in Maharashtra haven't been about Muslims worshipping Aurangzeb. They're about the perception of Hindus targeting Muslims and politicians fueling the divide.

RSS condemns Nagpur violence, distances itself from Aurangzeb row even as VHP, Bajrang Dal protest

At a press meet Wednesday, Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of RSS, said that 'any type of violence is not good for the health of the society'.

Back from the grave & language lessons

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

Amid violence in Manipur & Nagpur, Rajnath Singh’s message to citizens—put nation 1st, stay united

The Defence Minister was speaking at Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event jointly organised by Indian Army, Assam Rifles & United Services Institution of India.

How VHP, Bajrang Dal protests over Aurangzeb’s tomb spiralled into a night of mayhem in Nagpur

Thirty-eight people were injured in the violence, including 33 police personnel. Curfew clamped in several areas, 5 FIRs lodged, and 50 suspects have been rounded up.

Nagpur violence: Prohibitory orders imposed after another clash broke out in city’s Hansapuri area

Violence had erupted in Nagpur amid rumours that a holy book was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb.

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Henry George’s Single Tax offers a democratic alternative to communist remedies: DM Kulkarni

The immediate benefit of Single Tax would be to reduce the sale prices of land to nominal ones. Landowners would no longer find it profitable to keep idle lands, wrote DM Kulkarni in 1960.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.