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SubscriberWrites: What’s in a name? From nicknames to notoriety, & everything in between

Reflecting on the quirks, humour, and curious histories behind the names we give, take, and live with—from street slang to whisky labels to lifelong nicknames.

‘Attacked, called Khalistani,’ says Kaithal businessman, case of ‘insulting religious beliefs’ lodged

While the matter is under probe, Haryana cops suspect the businessman was drunk and got into an altercation with his ‘attackers’.

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Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.