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After the youthquake: Nepal’s fragile path to democratic renewal

The unexpected violent movement of Gen-Z that lasted barely 48 hours brought tremendous upheaval in Nepal.

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The Marwadi Go Back movement and Hindutva politics in Telangana

Amid futile attempts by Sangh Parivar leaders to infuse anti-Muslim ideologies in Telangana, another political contestation began in August in the name of ‘Marwadi Go Back’.

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Garba nights and the death of joy

Navratris have always been something bigger than devotion. Sure, the rituals are there – offerings, prayers, songs honouring the goddess Durga. But it’s also the season when people don their glamour avatars, polish their dance skills, burn through half their wardrobe, and hope someone notices.

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Anxiety and survival: Breaking down India’s stampedes

With three months still to go for the new year, 2025 already seems like an unfortunate year for stampede deaths in India.

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Complaints filed, posters up, jobs gone: Cops turn blind eye to Indore Muslim boycott

In Indore, the police’s response to the forced removal of Muslim workers has once again raised questions of consistency and bias.

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India sees 27% jump in fake news cases in 2023; sedition cases drop by 50%: NCRB data

At 1,087 cases, India recorded a 26.7 percent rise in reported incidents of false/fake news and rumours as compared to the 858 cases in 2022, according to the Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

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सोनम वांगचुक, कॉन्सपिरेसी थियरी, ज़हरीला संगीत रागी और डीवाई चंद्रचूड़

सोनम वांगचुक जैसे सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता को रासुका यानी एनएसए के तहत गिरफ्तार करके जेल में डाल दिया गया है क्योंकि लद्दाख को पूर्ण राज्य और संविधान की छठी अनुसूची में रखने को लेकर चल रहा आंदोलन हिंसक हो गया. इसमें चार लोगों की मौत हो गई.

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‘If service valuable, why pay so low?’: 5,000 MCD workers protest for permanent jobs, equal pay, leaves

For the last two days, more than 5,000 Delhi municipal workers have been protesting outside MCD’s Civic Centre for equal pay, medical and earned leaves, and permanent employment.

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Tata Harrier EV review: Could it be better than itself?

In all my years of reviews, I’ve never quite asked this question. But back then, intelligence didn’t need to be artificial – unless you ran into a naturally stupid individual pretending otherwise. So here we are, about to dive into the Tata Harrier EV and wonder: is this really better…

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Encroachment menace in Bengaluru locality leaves pavements unusable for pedestrians

In the occasional instance, one comes across a pavement in Bengaluru, the brief sense of astonishment and joy is quickly dampened by the potted plants, dumped garbage, and construction material that occupy it.

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‘Witch-hunt against Wangchuk’: Ladakh leaders demand justice at Delhi presser

At a press conference in Delhi on Monday, leaders from Ladakh and several other hill regions demanded accountability for recent police firing in Leh, the release of detained activist Sonam Wangchuk, and constitutional safeguards for the Himalayan region.

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September 29, 2025: Another season of blame game in Delhi soon?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited a bus stop at Aurobindo Ashram Marg. The nearest air quality monitoring station pegged the AQI at 69 or as satisfactory.

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Lucknow’s double life: UP’s cleanest city rank, but filthy neighbourhoods

In the 2024–25 Swachh Survekshan (cleanliness survey), Lucknow put up an impressive performance. With 12,001 out of 12,500 points – a 96 percent score – the city ranked third in the country. It also bagged the prestigious 7-Star Garbage-Free Certificate (GFC) and the Water Plus ODF certification, making it the…

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PM compares cricket match to Op Sindoor, social media wonders if it’s a parody account

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s congratulatory message for Team India’s Asia Cup triumph on Sunday night was meant to be patriotic, but it quickly turned into meme material.

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‘Threatened after reports’, missing Uttarkashi journalist found dead

Ten days after he went missing, the body of journalist Rajeev Pratap Singh was recovered from a barrage in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Sunday.

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Why are dowry-related crimes underreported

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Let Me Explain: From heavy tariffs to H1B visas, how India misread Trump

In 2023, PM Modi called Donald Trump his special friend. Two years on, that ‘friendship’ is being tested, and it may be costing Indians jobs, visas, and their livelihoods.

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Delays, poor crowd control: How the Karur tragedy unfolded

With 40 people dead in a stampede, including nine children, anger is mounting against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its president Vijay. The party and Vijay are facing tough questions over mismanagement in organising the campaign event at Karur, while the police and district administration are also being criticised…

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Vijay’s Karur rally tragedy leaves at least 39 dead, TVK functionaries booked

An FIR has been filed against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionaries in connection with the Karur stampede that has claimed 39 lives so far. The case has been registered against Madhiazhagan, TVK’s district secretary for Karur North; Bussy Anand, the party’s general secretary; CTR Nirmal Kumar, joint general secretary; and…

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इथेनॉल विवाद: गडकरी के बेटों ने की कमाई या बीजेपी की अंदरूनी जंग?

केंद्रीय सड़क परिवहन मंत्री नितिन गडकरी सालों से कहते रहे कि उनका सपना किसानों कोअन्नदाता से ऊर्जादाता बनाने का है. लेकिन बीते कुछ महीनों में ये तस्वीर उलटती दिखी. सोशल मीडिया से लेकर राजनीतिक गलियारों तक वो समर्थकों और विरोधियों के निशाने पर हैं. तमाम तरह के आरोप उन पर…

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South Central 45: Karnataka’s socio-educational survey, producers vs govt on Rs 200 movie ticket cap

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the controversy in Karnataka over the socio-educational survey, wrongly called the caste census. The hosts are joined by guests Anisha Sheth, TNM’s Karnataka Bureau Chief, and Shivasundar, writer and activist.

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From innovator to conspirator: How TV News twisted Sonam Wangchuk’s legacy, Ladakh protests

Ladakh is in turmoil. But primetime newsrooms have rewritten the story – tailored to your TV screens.

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Govt ‘idiotically misinterpreted’ organisation’s reply: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife on FCRA license cancellation

While cancelling the FCRA licence of an organisation founded by Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on September 25 said that the Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (Secmol) received foreign funds to study the national sovereignty against the “national interest” and in violation…

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Lightning strikes: India’s hidden killer

Lightning strikes kill more people in India than any other natural disaster.

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खामोशी से जान लेती बिजली पर कितने जागरूक हैं ओडिशा के लोग

भारत में बिजली गिरने की घटनाओं में बीते 5 सालों में 57 प्रतिशत की बढ़ोतरी देखी गई है. इसका सबसे ज़्यादा प्रकोप ग्रामीण इलाकों में देखा जा रहा है. अर्थ नेटवर्क की 2019 की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, भारत का भूगोल ज़्यादातर भूमध्य रेखा और हिंद महासागर के नज़दीक होने की…

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