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Mission Uttar Pradesh: BJP is targeting Dalit votes with BSP’s cultural strategy
Mission Uttar Pradesh: BJP is targeting Dalit votes with BSP’s cultural strategy
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced grand celebrations for Valmiki’s birth anniversary. The Valmikis, a major section of Dalits, claim descent from Maharshi Valmiki. Concentrated in towns and ...
Capitol Reckoning: Trump’s foreign policy will be constrained after the midterms
4 min read
The defining feature of this electoral cycle is the growing intersection of Trump’s foreign policy and domestic economic anxieties. The Iran conflict and sweeping tariffs have heightened concerns over ...
The Modi-Lula Agenda
4 min read
Dubey Wins the Day | Jarange’s Tale | AAP’s Outsiders | Birla’s Call | Gadkari Has the Last Word | A Vote for Yogi
Gold Doesn’t Rust
5 min read
The precious metal is back within reach for Dhanteras. Its price is down but the shine isn’t gone
Can AI Make Anyone a Hacker? The Growing Risks of AI-Powered Cybercrime
3 min read
As AI models become more capable, the line between cybersecurity and cybercrime is getting thinner
Petrol export duty scrapped, diesel and ATF levies hiked: What it means for consumers in India
3 min read
The Centre has removed the special duty on petrol exports but raised levies on diesel and aviation fuel. Here is why the changes matter for domestic fuel supplies, pump prices and airfares.
RIP Sanjay Gupta: Kaante director, who made Mumbai’s underworld his cinematic world, dies at 57
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From Aatish and Kaante to Shootout at Wadala and Mumbai Saga, Sanjay Gupta built a distinct identity in Hindi cinema with stylised action, gangster stories and morally complicated characters. The film ...
EXPLAINED | Pakistan Chased Down India in 23 Balls. What Is the Hong Kong Sixes?
4 min read
Six players, six overs and a last batter who can keep going alone: the rules explain why this India-Pakistan encounter looked so different
EXPLAINED | ONDC's DigiDukaan: Can It Free the Cash Stuck on Kirana Shelves?
4 min read
The government wants neighbourhood shops to order stock more easily and replenish it faster. The real test is whether a smaller stockpile leaves the shopkeeper better off