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Vande Mataram Row Escalates: Nitin Nabin Calls Congress ‘New Muslim League’ Over Two-Stanza Rule
Vande Mataram Row Escalates: Nitin Nabin Calls Congress ‘New Muslim League’ Over Two-Stanza Rule
2 min read
The BJP president accused Congress of surrendering national pride for “vote-bank” politics after the CWC formally reaffirmed its 1937 decision to sing only the opening two stanzas at party events
Trump’s Morning Menu: ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran, Love for Kim and a Tariff Timeout for Canada
6 min read
Donald Trump threatened Iran’s remaining economic lifelines, defended Kim Jong Un from “insulting” military drills and offered Canada three days to finish a trade deal. Just another night at the White ...
Manipur Schools Shut Over ‘No NRC, No Census’ Protests: Inside the Delimitation, Citizenship and Census 2027 Showdown
8 min read
Classes have been suspended through August 22 as protesters demand an NRC before Census 2027. Behind the shutdown lies a larger battle over migration, displaced families and who gains political power ...
Did Instagram Look Away From Kids Under 13? Meta’s Landmark Child-Safety Trial Explained
9 min read
Former Meta engineer Arturo Béjar says Instagram knew young children were slipping onto the platform but had little incentive to find them. The case asks whether Meta merely failed to enforce its age ...
J&K Travel Warning May Change? US Envoy Says ‘Americans Will Like Coming Here’
3 min read
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says Washington will review its travel warning for Jammu and Kashmir after his first visit to the region, pointing to improved security and its tourism potential.
Gold Above ₹1.5 Lakh, Yet Indians Are Buying Again. What Is Driving the Festive Rush?
8 min read
Jewellery demand is stirring, imports have doubled and investors continue to pour money into gold ETFs. But the recovery hides a striking shift: Indians are spending more on gold while taking home les ...
More TV Ad Inventory, More Brand Choices: But Who Asked for More Ads?
4 min read
The removal of the 12-minute advertising cap gives broadcasters more inventory. But with advertisers shifting budgets to digital and TV audiences under pressure, the bigger question is whether more ad ...
Fake Bottles, Real Bills: How India’s Train Food Scam Is Making Passengers Pay More
4 min read
IRCTC has seized more than 8,000 bottles of unapproved packaged water in recent inspections, while railway data shows ₹5.13 crore in fines over food-quality and hygiene violations. Here’s what passeng ...
Rupee Likely to Bounce Back in second half of Next Fiscal as Global Pressures Ease: SBI
2 min read
While weaker capital inflows and geopolitical risks continue to weigh on the currency, resilient trade fundamentals and easing global uncertainty are expected to support rupee’s rebound, according to ...
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14 Aug 2026 - Vol 05 | Issue 33

Freedom Issue 2026

Shashi Tharoor on being radical liberal | Ram Madhav on how Gandhi used his Hinduism | TCA Raghavan on a diplomat's travels in history | Sumana Roy on the novel beyond the Booker | Carlo Pizzati on the dissolution of Borders
Behold Gandhi the Hindu: How Sanatana Dharma Shaped India’s Independence Movement and Nationalism
Testament of a Radical Liberal
Freedom Issue 2026: Editor's Note
The Capital of Mobilisation: Delhi and the unfinished argument of the Republic