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Thursday, February 5, 2026
TopicRoohAfza

Topic: RoohAfza

Indian Muslims facing RoohAfza crisis in Ramzan month

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

How Old Delhi’s RoohAfza became summer drink of choice before going missing this Ramzan

RoohAfza hit the headlines this week after ThePrint reported a shortage in its supply just ahead of the Ramzan season, where it is an Iftar essential.

Pakistani Hamdard offers to help overcome India’s RoohAfza shortage during Ramzan

In response to ThePrint’s report on RoohAfza being off the market, chief of Hamdard Laboratories Waqf Pakistan offers to supply it through Wagah border.

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India lived in ancient Europe as a positive ‘Other’. Ties are way older than colonialism

Stories of Indian spices, beasts, saints, and kings fired the European imagination for a thousand years. India anchored Europe’s sense of the world.

Tax increase shakes India’s $36 billion arbitrage trade

Arbitrage fund managers are bracing for lower returns after govt raised taxes on equity derivatives. Arbitrage funds gained traction in India last yr as foreign investors exited equities.

Trade deal sorted, India & US move on to pending defence pacts—P-8I aircraft first, engines next

Defence Acquisition Council likely to take up P-8I procurement, cleared in 2019, in third week this month. Proposed joint production of GE F414-INS6 engine also on agenda.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

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