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Politicians jump onto the 80s trend. AI gives Piyush Goyal a suit, Kiren Rijiju a car

Every Political party’s Gen-Z outreach has given us endless gags. It is like a car crash you can’t look away from, with oldies using slang they barely understand.

Indian intellectuals have a problem. They don’t care about facts

Whether a follower of Nehru, RSS, or Gandhi, the thought process remains the same—habitual curse or blind praise.

Politicians use threat of transfers to control civil servants who regulate land—political researchers’ study

Such threat compels even honest officers to bend land regulations in favour of builders who provide 'quid pro quo finance to politicians', says study available on OSF Preprints.

Public brawls to ‘threatening’ cops, how senior BJP leaders’ sons are giving party a headache

BJP leaders concede that the incidents have embarrassed the party, say they raise questions about governance when they result in police & govt officials being suspended.

Incisive satire, diverse creatives—Cartoonist Abu Abraham held up a mirror to politicians

Spanning the critical years from the 1950s to the ‘90s, Abu’s cartoons reflect the significant social and political events in India and the world.

Mumbai Congress worried after 2 top leaders quit party — ‘unhappy with high command’

Milind Deora & Baba Siddique left the party to join Maharashtra's ruling alliance. Congress's Mumbai unit chief says 'only central leadership could fulfill their political expectations'.

Age shouldn’t be a bar in politics. Young politicians can make big impact

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Why politicians live longer than the people they represent — UK study explains

Inequalities in income and wealth have been rising through the years. But that's not the only cause of concern—elite groups have other advantages too.

Rajasthan’s Anardeen Khan sees politics as a medium to help the most deprived in society

Born in Sikar, Rajasthan, Anardeen Khan is a young leader who draws inspiration from B.R. Ambedkar in both his public & personal life. Khan's house is always open to those who need his help.

On Camera

The 1891 census counted India—but struggled to understand it

The 1891 census was built upon foundations laid a decade earlier by the 1881 census. Its success can be attributed to a longer, more meticulous preparation period than its predecessor.

India’s new kings & queens are flourishing in small towns

As the middle class that powered India’s first 3 decades of liberalisation stagnates, and a newly ascendant business class powers ahead, the complexion of consumption & investment is likely to change. 

Trump admin ‘withholding’ approval for Europe-funded Patriot missiles for Ukraine—WaPo report

The weapons are being purchased through NATO’s PURL framework, which allows European allies to fund the purchase of American military supplies for Ukraine.

India needs more Jamnagars. Anti-business, knee-jerk anti-Americanism hurt national interest

Anti-Americanism is chronic, deep-rooted and instinctive in India. We only undermine our national interest by not shedding it, and by dismissing our entrepreneurs as exploiters.