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Udaipur rape case: Accused saw French woman at ad shoot hrs before approaching her at dinner

Siddharth Ojha saw her at the shoot near Lake Pichola. He was a production assistant for a talent acquisition company that works with actors for ad shoots, ThePrint has learnt.

French tourist allegedly raped in Udaipur, accused absconding

The woman’s medical examination has been conducted. The accused man, a resident of Udaipur, is involved in a small ad shoot business, police say.

Tale of 2 coronations & a battle royale in Mewar—inside the Vishvaraj vs Lakshyaraj saga

Many in Udaipur see Lakshyaraj Singh as rightful titular head of erstwhile royal family of Mewar, while others say Vishvaraj Singh, who is also a BJP MLA, as the ‘true Maharana’.

Royal family feud continues in Udaipur. Maharana won’t back down, rival faction says ‘invoke Sec 144’

BJP MLA Vishwaraj Singh, newly anointed the 77th Maharana of Mewar, says he has ‘official permission’ to visit the palace at 5 pm today. Meanwhile, the palace gates remain shut.

In Udaipur, a Covid-style control room helps battle lumpy skin disease, one village at a time

Control room set up in govt-run veterinary hospital fields calls from gram panchayats about suspected cases and requests for treatment, while rapid response team works on ground.

‘Udaipur could’ve seen Godhra repeat’ — ‘Muslim boycott’, uneasy peace after Hindu tailor’s murder

Since Kanhaiya Lal Teli’s murder by two Muslim men, many Hindus have changed how they do business in the Old City. It has hurt both communities, but there are glimmers of hope.

Why we should know where Udaipur killers lie on the staircase of radicalisation pyramid

Udaipur’s violent executioners had reached the highest point of radicalisation where the only option left before them was to kill their innocent victim.

Our take on Udaipur killing, Maharashtra, and Zubair — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

32 IPS officers transferred in Rajasthan in major shake-up after Udaipur tailor murder

The police has been criticised for ignoring tailor Kanhaiya Lal’s complaints of threats after he put up a social media post in favour of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

National front of fringe elements, united in hate & what’s still intact from MVA

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

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.