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For two years, rape convict Asaram kept getting bail, citing failing health — until Rajasthan High Court drew line
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For 2 years, rape convict Asaram kept getting bail, citing failing health — until Rajasthan High Court drew line
The Rajasthan High Court upheld his life sentence in a minor’s rape case, cancelled his bail, and directed him to surrender, observing that his frail health “cannot justify ignoring the victim’s voice. Quiet. Devastating. Irrefutable”.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/for-2-years-rape-convict-asaram-bapu-kept-getting-bail-citing-failing-health-until-rajasthan-high-court-drew-line-10719154/
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Zee lands 2026 FIFA World Cup rights in India 11 days before start of tournament
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Zee lands 2026 FIFA World Cup rights in India 11 days before start of tournament
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. announced that it has reached a deal with FIFA, football's global governing body, in which it will broadcast "39 global football events", including the World Cup this year, the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2030 FIFA World Cup as well.
https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-2026-zee-unite8-tv-channel-broadcast-live-streaming-india-rights-10718421/
about 14 hours ago
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India’s republic of uncles
economist.com/asia/2026/05/3…
about 14 hours ago
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The Indian state of Odisha said it will cut down forests to connect tribal villages. An investigation found it was a way to bypass green laws and fast track Vedanta’s mining plans.
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Odisha’s Road for Vedanta’s Bauxite Mine, in the Name of Tribals
Odisha said it will cut down forests to connect tribal villages. The Reporters’ Collective found it was a way to bypass green laws and fast track Vedanta’s mining plans.
https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/odishas-road-for-vedantas-bauxite-mine
2 days ago
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Hot, Dry Spell in India Will Make Economy and Central Bank Sweat
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Hot, Dry Spell in India Will Make Economy and Central Bank Sweat
Weak rainfall means lower food production, higher inflation and slower rural growth.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-29/below-average-rainfall-will-add-to-indian-economy-s-energy-and-currency-woes
2 days ago
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Behind CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation contract, a trail of unanswered questions
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Behind CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation contract, a trail of unanswered questions
https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/05/30/behind-cbses-class-12-evaluation-contract-a-trail-of-unanswered-questions
3 days ago
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Federal investigations into Indian lottery tycoon Santiago Martin, the country’s largest political donor, continue as his family wins big in local elections (gift link)
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Lottery Tycoon Builds Political Dynasty in Modi's India
Federal investigations into India’s largest political donor continue as his family wins big in local elections.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-28/india-lottery-tycoon-santiago-martin-s-family-wins-in-tamil-nadu-and-puducherry
3 days ago
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As Highways Expand, Kashmir’s Heritage Chinar Trees, A Symbol Of Kashmiri Identity, Are Cut Down
article-14.com/post/as-highwa…
3 days ago
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An extensive survey of dragonflies and damselflies across the Western Ghats finds the region has high endemism with nearly 222 odonate species out of around 504 in India occurring there. About 95 species are endemic to the region.
india.mongabay.com/short-article/…
3 days ago
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Why a question and satire unsettled the Modi government
article-14.com/post/why-a-que…
3 days ago
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The Missing Policy Push To PM Modi’s Fertiliser Reduction Appeal
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The Missing Policy Push To PM Modi’s Fertiliser Reduction Appeal
Prime Minister Modi has appealed to farmers to reduce chemical fertiliser use three times since 2019. In this period, fertiliser consumption has risen 15%
https://www.indiaspend.com/agriculture/the-missing-policy-push-to-pm-modis-fertiliser-reduction-appeal-986371
3 days ago
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India’s Shrimp Export Boom Depends On A Workforce Kept Isolated, Underpaid & Under Surveillance, A New Study Of Gujarat Farms Finds
article-14.com/post/india-s-s…
3 days ago
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Both daytime and nighttime temperatures have risen: IMD chief
india.mongabay.com/2026/05/both-d…
3 days ago
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An interview with earth systems scientist Raghu Murtugudde what the 2026 El Niño means for India
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Interview: What The 2026 El Niño Means For India
The climate pattern could potentially weaken an already below-normal monsoon this year, which could have cascading effects on weather, agriculture and inflation
https://www.indiaspend.com/indiaspend-interviews/interview-what-the-2026-el-nio-means-for-india-986467
3 days ago
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Modi’s enablers
www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/modis-…
3 days ago
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‘Easy to tamper with marks’: How a teen researcher exposed CBSE’s security gaps
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‘Easy to tamper with marks’: How a teen researcher exposed CBSE’s security gaps
https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/05/29/easy-to-tamper-with-marks-how-a-teen-researcher-exposed-cbses-security-gaps
4 days ago
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Indian government removes anti-monopoly clause, Adani wins another battlefield. This time, Rs 9,700 cr FCI contracts
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Govt removes anti-monopoly clause, Adani wins another battlefield. This time, Rs 9,700 cr FCI contracts
https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/05/29/anti-monopoly-clause-gone-adanis-footprint-grew-across-indias-grain-storage-programme
4 days ago
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India’s Organ Donation System Fails Its Own Ideals
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India’s Organ Donation System Fails Its Own Ideals
India’s organ donation law is grounded in altruism, but the system fails to create the institutional conditions that are needed to sustain it. Reform requires mandated medical care, harmonised legal definitions, and sustained public education—not abandoning altruism, but honouring it.
https://www.theindiaforum.in/health/indias-organ-donation-system-fails-its-own-ideals
4 days ago
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Anatomy of India’s New Regime
www.theindiaforum.in/essay/anatomy-…
4 days ago
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Inside CBSE’s digital evaluation fiasco
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Inside CBSE’s digital evaluation fiasco: Let Me Explain 139 | Pooja Prasanna
When Vedant spoke about it online, several right wing handles abused him and called him a Pakistani. Then another student discovered the answer sheet in his nam
https://www.thenewsminute.com/videos/inside-cbses-digital-evaluation-fiasco-let-me-explain-139-pooja-prasanna
5 days ago
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s guide to surviving India’s exam crisis
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Dharmendra Pradhan’s guide to surviving India’s exam crisis
https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/05/28/dharmendra-pradhans-guide-to-surviving-indias-exam-crisis
5 days ago
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Big Subsidies for Google, Limited Water for Locals: The Dilemma of AI in India
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/big-su…
5 days ago
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Odisha Government Altered a Wildlife Sanctuary’s Map to Open Up Bauxite Mining
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Odisha Govt Altered a Wildlife Sanctuary’s Map to Open Up Bauxite Mining
Odisha government has been eyeing its bauxite reserves for years. It had one key hurdle. The forests sitting atop the coveted bauxite blocks. Our investigation shows how the state and the National Wildlife Board worked together to open protected areas for mining.
https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/odisha-altered-a-wildlife-map-to-open-bauxite-mining
6 days ago
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An Indian doctor working in the US explains why he left India and how the NEET scandal exposed the system that pushed him out
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I had to leave India to become a doctor. NEET exposed a system I already knew
https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/05/27/i-had-to-leave-india-to-become-a-doctor-neet-exposed-a-system-i-already-knew
6 days ago
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How Gitika Talukdar Became India’s First Female FIFA Photojournalist
www.brut.media/in/articles/sp…
6 days ago
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On the margins
www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/on-the…
“India is not merely absent from the high table making major international decisions, it has become irrelevant to them. And if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.”
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On the margins
India is not merely absent from the high table making major international decisions, it has become irrelevant to them. And if you are not at the table, you are on the menu
https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/on-the-margins-new-delhi-is-not-on-the-international-high-table-prnt/cid/2162567
6 days ago
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Bank education loans in India hit decade-high growth, rise 15% to ₹8.58 lakh crore in FY26
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Bank education loans in India hit decade-high growth, rise 15% to ₹8.58 lakh crore in FY26
Education loans in India rose 15% in FY26 to ₹8.58 lakh crore as higher costs, weak rupee and overseas study demand drive strong credit growth.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/indias-bank-education-loans-record-decade-high-15-jump-to-858-lakh-crore-in-fy26/article71025344.ece
7 days ago
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Gen Z was supposed to kill dowry. So why do modern marriages in India still feel transactional?
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Gen Z was supposed to kill dowry. So why do modern marriages still feel transactional?
From passive-aggressive taunts to transactional expectations, the Twisha and Deepika cases have reopened uncomfortable questions about what “modern marriage” actually means for young Indian women.
https://indianexpress.com/article/fresh-take/gen-z-marriages-twisha-sharma-deepika-nagar-dowry-patriarchy-toxic-masculinity-10708623/
7 days ago
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As Data Centers Arrive, India's Poorest Face Displacement, Health Risks
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As Data Centers Arrive, India's Poorest Face Displacement, Health Risks | Dirty Data
Silicon Valley is investing billions to build data centers across India with little regard for the environmental and health risks to vulnerable communities
https://www.dirtydata.earth/stories/as-data-centers-arrive-indias-poorest-face-displacement-health-risks
7 days ago
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Why workers in rural Jharkhand in India are wary of the new VB-G RAM G programme
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Why workers in rural Jharkhand are wary of the new VB-G RAM G programme
While workers are disillusioned even with the MGNREGA, they say the problems run too deep to be fixed just by introducing a new programme.
https://scroll.in/article/1092996/why-workers-in-rural-jharkhand-are-wary-of-the-new-vb-g-ram-g-programme
7 days ago
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India’s GDP revisions explained: what changed and why it matters
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India’s GDP revisions explained: what changed and why it matters - 360
India has revised its methodology for measuring economic growth after a decade. Better calculations matter, but the real test lies in how policymakers interpret them, and turn them into decisions that shape everyday life. Amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis, the Indian economy is expected to take a hit: the World Bank’s latest projections suggest […]
https://360info.org/indias-gdp-revisions-explained-what-changed-and-why-it-matters/
7 days ago
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The Cockroaches are restless: Anatomy of a 22-million-strong meme movement
www.newslaundry.com/2026/05/24/the…
7 days ago
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CBSE OSM: Board admits answer sheet mix-up after student's viral post on X
www.deccanherald.com/education/cbse…
7 days ago
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India’s prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weather
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India’s prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weather
In India's western state of Maharashtra, mango farmer Komal Walke is scrambling to meet orders from India's online grocers after her family's three acres of orchards produced almost no Alphonso mangoes this year.
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/indias-prized-alphonso-mango-crop-ruined-by-weather-2026-05-26/
7 days ago
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The Making of Indian Statistics
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The Making of Indian Statistics
How Mahalanobis Counted India's Aspirations
https://altermag.com/articles/the-making-of-indian-statistics
7 days ago
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Why has India's 'sweet spot' turned into so bitter?
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Why has India's 'sweet spot' turned into so bitter?
Geopolitically and economically, the wheel has turned.
https://rohanvenkat.substack.com/p/why-has-indias-sweet-spot-turned
9 days ago
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Meet the Indian factory workers training AI to replace themselves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nS6i5…
9 days ago
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Scorching days, restless nights: Heatwave tightens grip across parts of India
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Scorching days, restless nights: Heatwave tightens grip across parts of India
Extreme heatwave grips India, pushing temperatures above 44°C, impacting health and wildlife amid rising heat-related emergencies.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/scorching-days-restless-nights-heatwave-tightens-grip-across-parts-of-india/article71015005.ece
9 days ago
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Credibility on the line: India’s National Testing Agency and a fractured exam system
www.deccanherald.com/specials/credi…
9 days ago
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The Biggest Mood of the Nation Survey Doesn’t Look Good for Modi
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The Biggest Mood of the Nation Survey Doesn’t Look Good for Modi
Sample size? 20 million irritated Indians
https://priyaramani.substack.com/p/the-biggest-mood-of-the-nation-survey
10 days ago
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Can India blame just war for its economic slowing?
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Can India blame just war for its economic slowing? | LME 138 | Pooja Prasanna
For years, Indians have been told that the economy is booming. The world’s fastest-growing major economy. The bright spot in a slowing world.
https://www.thenewsminute.com/videos/can-india-blame-just-war-for-its-economic-slowing-lme-138-pooja-prasanna
10 days ago
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India’s diplomats are hosting the world. But what is getting done?
economist.com/asia/2026/05/2…
10 days ago
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How Modi has recast a decade of policy failures as an opportunity for citizens to make sacrifices
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How Modi has recast a decade of policy failures as an opportunity for citizens to make sacrifices
The template has been the same from demonetisation, the GST roll out, the abrupt Covid-19 lockdown to today’s energy and gas crisis.
https://scroll.in/article/1093020/how-a-decade-of-policy-failures-under-modi-have-been-recast-as-national-duty
10 days ago
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Frustrated Indian youth flock to a political party led by a cockroach
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Frustrated Indian youth flock to a political party led by a cockroach
A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India. Millions of young Indians are embracing it as a humorous protest against corruption and joblessness.
https://apnews.com/article/india-cockroach-janta-party-9e8be82b182e32feda4fee42d52de75b
10 days ago
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For India’s Road Accident Survivors, Legal Compensation Is Elusive
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For India’s Road Accident Survivors, Legal Compensation Is Elusive
For low-income families, a crash turns into a financial catastrophe from which many never recover
https://www.indiaspend.com/governance/for-indias-road-accident-survivors-legal-compensation-is-elusive-985838
10 days ago
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India fertility facts of the day
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India fertility facts of the day - Marginal REVOLUTION
Ten notable facts from India’s new SRS Statistical Report 2024 published two days ago: 1) India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.88 (rounded up to 1.9 in the figures) in 2024 from 1.92 in 2023. 2) This drop is roughly the historical speed of the last few decades. India’s TFR was 4.3 in […]
https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/05/india-fertility-facts-of-the-day.html
10 days ago
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As the West Asia war chokes LPG supplies and cylinder prices nearly double, Delhi's migrant women are back on wood and coal, breathing toxic smoke in intense heat
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In Delhi's Scorching Heat, Its Poorest Women Are Back To The Chulha
As the West Asia war chokes LPG supplies and cylinder prices nearly double, Delhi's migrant women are back on wood and coal, breathing toxic smoke in intense heat
https://www.indiaspend.com/governance/in-delhis-scorching-heat-its-poorest-women-are-back-to-the-chulha-985446
10 days ago
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Lack of ventilation, cooling methods and increased susceptibility to heat makes every summer dangerous for those living with chronic disease in India’s urban slums and settlements
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Extreme Heat Imperils Chronic Disease Patients In Informal Settlements
Lack of ventilation, cooling methods and increased susceptibility to heat makes every summer dangerous for those living with chronic disease in India’s urban slums and settlements
https://www.indiaspend.com/earthcheckindia/extreme-heat-imperils-chronic-disease-patients-in-informal-settlements-986164
10 days ago
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Chandrababu Naidu’s misguided plan on more children
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zQZW-…
11 days ago
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India’s Uniform Civil Code Promises Equality, Delivers Surveillance
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India’s Uniform Civil Code Promises Equality, Delivers Surveillance
Seventy-five years after the Constitution came into force, India’s first uniform civil code laws have emerged—but as instruments of Hindutva rather than gender justice. Weaponised to stigmatise Muslims and expand state surveillance, they betray the constitutional vision of equity.
https://www.theindiaforum.in/essay/indias-uniform-civil-code-promises-equality-delivers-surveillance
11 days ago
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