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Starlink’s recent controversy over its proposed entry into India makes this more than a theoretical concern, even though there is no direct military component involved.

US IT industry will touch rock bottom soon—that’s what happens when you lose Indian talent

Seshadri Chari - October 16, 2026

From Shaheen Bagh to CJP, who gets to decide when Muslims protest?

Amana Begam - October 16, 2026

India hasn’t decided what it wants from the IITs

Vasu Eda - October 16, 2026

The legal questions behind Bhupen Khakhar painting’s $4.16 million London sale

Anusha Madhusudhan - October 16, 2026

The Congress we see in Delhi is not the same as the one in UP and Maharashtra

Nikhil Sanjay Rekha Adsule - October 16, 2026

India’s decentralisation push needs stronger state finance commissions

Saurabh Bandyopadhyay - October 15, 2026

Features

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi says chores and makeup mean longer working hours than male PMs

Sakshi Mehra - October 16, 2026

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Politics

Tirangas, ‘Vande Mataram’ & a lesson in ‘asking questions’—kids join adults in CP march defying curbs

Samridhi Tewari - October 16, 2026

More than 300 people, including children as young as seven, joined the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in Delhi’s Connaught Place to demand accountability, defying police curbs on protests.

Tale of 2 CMs: Saini travels, Mann goes to court after Centre blocks Paris trip over ‘security’

Sushil Manav - October 16, 2026

Sold RS seat to ‘Mumbai bizman’: Yogi targets Akhilesh for ‘ignoring backward, Dalit candidates’

Prashant Srivastava - October 16, 2026

Behind Congress’ open support to CJP, a gradual shift and finding common ground

Esha Mishra - October 16, 2026

Under ED heat, Jagan finds his voice on electoral trust—and a rare moment of solidarity with the CJP

Deepika Amirapu - October 16, 2026

As Vijay & allies join INDIA bloc’s anti-CEC protest, VCK blames SIR for Stalin’s defeat in Kolathur

Shweta Tripathi - October 16, 2026

Congress’ new darling & the face of youth anger: what Neha Bora’s rise means for flailing Left

+TFP Esha Mishra - October 16, 2026

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IMF loan won’t fix Bangladesh’s economy. The subcontinent has to act as one unit

ThePrint Team - October 16, 2026

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Ground Reports

Delhi is adding lights, CCTV and guards to its parks. Women still leave before dark

Himanshi Aggarwal - October 16, 2026

Addict to anti-drug crusader—Inside Parvinder Singh Jhota’s crackdown on ‘criminal chemists’

Mayank Kumar - October 15, 2026

IIIT Ranchi student’s suicide has opened a can of worms — protests over hostel, food, wifi

Nootan Sharma - October 15, 2026

Rental e-scooters were meant for office-goers. Gig workers now bring up to 90% of business

Purvi Rajpuria - October 15, 2026

Tech

Age restrictions for social media not enough to protect children from online harm—NALSAR-IGAP report

Aditya Edara - October 16, 2026

Health

Adani Group’s healthcare ambitions find foothold in deemed-to-be university in Maharashtra

Fareeha Iftikhar - October 16, 2026

World

Top global climate science body suspends meeting without deal on major review timeline

Reuters - October 17, 2026

India

India prioritises flexible crude oil sourcing & supply security as geopolitical tensions continue

Udit Bubna - October 16, 2026

In a volatile market, crude oil will be bought from wherever available as refiners shift between Russia, Gulf and other suppliers based on availability and prices.

Manjit Singh Bedi, FBI’s most wanted who defrauded US govt of $600k, extradited weeks after Punjab arrest

Samridhi Tewari - October 16, 2026

Kuki woman killed, husband injured in ambush by suspected Naga militants in Manipur’s Kamjong

Samridhi Tewari - October 16, 2026

Age restrictions for social media not enough to protect children from online harm—NALSAR-IGAP report

Aditya Edara - October 16, 2026

‘Ankita was India’s daughter’: Left with unanswered questions, grieving parents renew fight for justice

Alisha Dutta - October 16, 2026

From automakers to tech giants, investors make a beeline for Haryana industrial hubs with Rs 40k cr bet

Sushil Manav - October 16, 2026

Punjab’s Mansa divided over demolition of chemist shop where anti-drug activist was shot

Mayank Kumar - October 15, 2026

Judiciary

Amid protests, detentions & Oppn marches, all eyes on affidavits CEC & ECs may place before SC

Ruchi Bhattar - October 16, 2026

The affidavits will help SC determine whether ECI followed legal provisions on unanimous decision-making and voting in case of differences.

Economy

Amid oil squeeze, mounting economic pressure, Bangladesh seeks fresh $4.5 billion IMF loan

Ashwin Shekhar - October 16, 2026

Indian IT stocks poised to beat global AI peers by most in decades

Chiranjivi Chakraborty - October 16, 2026

Finance Minister Sitharaman says trade barriers the ‘biggest hurdle’ in India-China ties

Srinidhi Ragavendran - October 16, 2026

From automakers to tech giants, investors make a beeline for Haryana industrial hubs with Rs 40k cr bet

Sushil Manav - October 16, 2026

India hikes petrol export tariff, cuts diesel duty to adjust to global energy prices

Sidhartha Shukla - October 16, 2026

Governance

From automakers to tech giants, investors make a beeline for Haryana industrial hubs with Rs 40k cr bet

Sushil Manav - October 16, 2026

‘Don’t move without money’: Haryana vigilance crowdsources list of 190 top ‘bribe takers’ in govt

Sushil Manav - October 15, 2026

Anthropic in talks with MeitY to make AI models available for safety testing, wants binding transparency

Vrinda Tulsian - October 15, 2026

‘Administrative exigencies’: Haryana frees ACS Sudhir Rajpal from pre-retirement curbs amid IAS crunch

Sushil Manav - October 15, 2026

Messypolarity

Ukraine’s Starlink troubles show why military communications need sovereign control

Swasti Rao - October 16, 2026

Science

Half the world’s countries not on track to achieve biodiversity targets, finds report

Ahead of the United Nations Biodiversity COP in Armenia, UN Secretary General António Guterres launched the first State of Biodiversity Action report.

Entertainment

Aatish Taseer on Imran Khan notice – ‘Personal cost for public protest’

Harsh Tiwari - October 16, 2026

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