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Pushpa 2 stampede case: Allu Arjun, 22 others named as accused in Hyderabad Police charge sheet

Probe establishes lapses in planning, crowd management, security arrangements & coordination among theatre management & event organisers, says Hyderabad police chief.

Tirupati to Kasibugga stampede, Jagan’s YSRCP tears into Naidu govt over 3 temple tragedies in a year

At least 9 devotees died Saturday at Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, 6 were killed in stampede at Tirupati in January & 7 died in wall collapse at Simhachalam shrine in April.

In TVK chief Vijay’s video message on Karur stampede, message to CM Stalin—‘if you seek revenge…’

In a five-minute long message on the deadly stampede that left 41 dead, the actor-turned-politician hinted at possible political vendetta.

Trump is the latest recruit of India’s ancient licence regime

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Heart, mind weighed down’—Vijay reacts to Karur tragedy, announces Rs 20 lakh relief for kin of victims

Vijay had left Karur after the stampede to leave for Chennai via Trichy, refusing to speak to media persons at Trichy airport. He later posted a condolence note on X.

28 July, 2025: 3 terrorists likely linked to Pahalgam attack gunned down & other news of the day

Forces gun down 3 terrorists likely involved in Pahalgam attack Three terrorists believed to be involved in the Pahalgam attack were killed by security forces...

Sexual harassment, suicide & gangrape—Odisha’s 1st BJP CM battles fallout from rising crime, ‘inaction’

Oppn, from ex-CM Naveen Patnaik to a weakened Congress, has seized the moment, protesting a spate of brutal crimes & alleged erosion of rule of law in CM Majhi's 1 yr in office.

SubscriberWrites: Stampedes and crowd crushes: India’s preventable tragedies

Being the most populous country, India should be aware of the dangers that unregulated overcrowding in public spaces can cause. And this needs an all-encompassing approach.

Xi-nlightenment & America: Land of the free, home of the caged

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. Also Read: EC officials cite...

Trump-peace, a situationship on the rocks & peacekeeper mafia

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

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.