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Delhi’s only rugby stadium is a mess—players clear cow dung before practice, no toilets

Players from Delhi’s rugby teams say tournaments outside the capital reveal the stark gap in facilities, training and government support in the national capital.

In Assam’s ‘Wakanda’, a company is bringing women farmers to the supply chain

In Umpanai, women have always been central to farming. Yet they have been kept outside the actual business of agriculture — pricing, negotiations and market access.

The new fault line in Manipur—inside growing Naga-Kuki conflict & why it’s worrying security agencies

After three years of Meitei-Kuki violence, rising clashes between Nagas and Kukis are reshaping Manipur’s conflict and triggering fresh security concerns.

One Supreme Court, many voices: How UAPA bail debate has put spotlight on conflicting rulings

The UAPA bail controversy has underscored growing concerns about inconsistent rulings across benches and the need for clearer judicial discipline.

Chandi Chowk to Safdarjung Enclave—Delhi’s public toilets are a nightmare

ThePrint visited public washrooms across Delhi—from Chandni Chowk and AIIMS to metro stations and upscale markets like Saket and Safdarjung Enclave. Everywhere, the same problems persisted: unhygienic conditions and an overpowering stench.

Russia’s role is now to feed China. The Xi–Putin bond is like a loveless marriage

Like Kazakhstan or Turkmenistan, Russia’s role is simply to feed the dragon. Low energy prices help Beijing, not Moscow.

No tort law, only tort rulings—India’s liability framework grew case by case through courts & tribunals

New Delhi: Earlier this month, while ruling that a medical negligence claim can continue against the legal heirs of a deceased doctor, the Supreme...

India’s heatwaves have entered a dangerous new phase. The warning sign comes after sunset

Birds are falling from the sky, fish are dying in Delhi lakes, schools are shutting early and farmers are working through the night as temperatures surge across India.

Tracing roots of Dravidian politics, ‘two-and-a-half party’ system & where it stands in Vijay era

Vijay’s rise has reignited debate over whether he is the ideological heir to the Dravidian movement or the harbinger of a modernised variant of this ideology, representing Gen Z.

ED exposes Rs 1,500-cr Pearlvine ponzi fraud. A Rs 99 transaction led it to the ‘mastermind’

ED alleges Delhi-based Neeraj Kumar Gupta built the pyramid from a garment shop in Meghalaya to shell companies— and then produced films with the proceeds.

On Camera

Modi govt vs Delhi Gymkhana Club is not class war. It’s a distraction from Billionaire Raj

The Delhi Gymkhana Club may symbolise old Lutyens privilege, but the Modi government’s real legacy is unprecedented concentration of wealth, crony capitalism and rising inequality in India.

What’s the SEBI proposal to link mutual fund investments with payroll deductions & NGO donations

The SEBI proposal also seeks to permit investors to contribute to a social cause through a part of the subscription amount of the mutual fund or the scheme’s return.

800 displays, 72 cities: IAF’s legendary Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team completes 30 years

Operating under the motto ‘Sadaiva Sarvottama’ (Always the Best), the team functions as part of the IAF’s No. 52 Squadron, affectionately nicknamed ‘The Sharks’.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.