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How one state’s name change sparked calls for a similar move across India to reclaim pre-colonial legacy

India has seen a wave of renamings to reflect pre-colonial identities, writes Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

The Independent UK

Can’t vilify any community through speeches, memes, cartoons: Supreme Court

Presiding over the case concerning the Netflix film title “Ghooskhor Pandat”, the Supreme Court has observed that it is “constitutionally impermissible” for any person or entity, including state and non-state actors, to "vilify or denigrate any community” through “speeches, memes, cartoons or visual arts”.

Newslaundry

Stop press! Delhi is going through a ‘cultural renaissance’ under Rekha Gupta

Forget the 14-century Renaissance in Europe. Unbeknownst to the average Dilli-wala, the national capital is going through a “cultural renaissance” right here right now in 2026.

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From Pune to Kolkata: Political cartoonists say online reach is being cut

Political cartoonists across India are increasingly finding their work restricted on social media following legal requests from law enforcement — often without any clarity on the law invoked.

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‘Scandalous content’: Indian-origin UK doctor barred from leaving Mumbai over post on PM Modi

An Indian-born British doctor has spent the last three months unable to return home to the United Kingdom after Mumbai Police issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him over a social media post concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu’s Lavanya case: Communal narrative vs evidence

Four years ago, a teenager in Tamil Nadu was dying.

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Modi’s ‘guarantee’, Gupta’s ‘priorities’: A year on, Delhi women wait for their Rs 2,500

It has been a year since Rekha Gupta took oath as chief minister, but the women of Delhi have not received the Rs 2,500 they were promised every month.

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The making of Galgotias: An expansion powered by land deals and media blitz

A Chinese robodog dressed up as indigenous innovation. Students going viral outside the Congress headquarters in 2024, unable to explain the protest they were part of. For Galgotias University, spectacle has a way of recurring.

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Feb 18, 2026: Despite rain, air quality at Ghazipur landfill remains ‘very poor’

For today’s Aaj Ka AQI, we stood in front of the Ghazipur landfill in east Delhi – a mountain of waste looming over a densely populated neighbourhood.

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South Central 62: Naravane memoir, LAC China claims and questions for the govt

This week, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the controversy over former Army Chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir, Four Stars of Destiny, and the political storm it has stirred in the Parliament. They are joined by senior journalist and founding editor of The Wire, MK Venu, and Caravan…

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From ‘Nation First’ to ‘Brahmanvaad Zindabad’: Inside the chaos at DU

On February 12, as students sat outside Delhi University’s Arts Faculty listening to anti-caste poetry and speeches, a bucket of water was hurled toward 73-year-old historian Irfan Habib. Minutes later, bricks came flying from inside the Arts Faculty.

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Jamaat wins in Bangla border areas spark worries

Alarm bells ring for India as hardline Jamaat-e-Islami and allies secure significant wins in Bangladesh border regions. This surge, the party's best in over two decades, fuels concerns about radicalization on both sides of the India-Bangladesh frontier. BJP highlights the historical ties between Jamaat and Pakistan, raising security anxieties for…

The Times of India

Connecting the dots: From ‘Devbhoomi’ to Mumbai, the communal targeting media won't see

There is news. And then there is barely any news.

Newslaundry

Congress Demands Resignation of Hardeep Singh Puri Over Epstein Link Allegations

The political confrontation between the Congress and the BJP intensified on Friday after the Congress demanded the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his alleged links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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India rallies around Hindu gym owner facing death threats for protecting Muslim shopkeeper

A moment from his video, in which he tells a crowd he is ‘Mohammad Deepak’, has become a rallying point for advocates of religious unity

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What did we learn from Hardeep Puri’s media blitz?

Through the day yesterday, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri has been given the chance to hop from one channel to the other explaining how he’s smelling of roses on the whole Epstein thing. Quite literally.

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Main dardi…ki loki kende chui-mui: A song for despots who can devastate millions but not take a joke

In the immortal words of the great philosopher and kabootarbazi-convicted Daler Mehndi: Main dardi, Rab Rab kardi, ki loki kende chui-mui, chui-mui, chui-mui.

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Left Parties Approach Supreme Court Over Allegedly Communal Video Linked to Assam CM

Leaders from Left parties on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court seeking action over a now-deleted video that allegedly depicted violence against Muslims and promoted communal hatred.

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‘Deletion can’t be end of matter’: Indian Express, Telegraph editorials tear into Sarma’s hate video

Himanta Biswa Sarma has stirred another controversy. This time, an AI-generated video shared by the Assam BJP – showing the chief minister firing at men wearing skull caps – has triggered a police complaint and petitions before the courts, even though the party later deleted the post.

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BJP govt said Delhi logged 200 ‘clean’ days in 2025. So why did this winter feel this bad?

On paper, the capital’s air seemed to be improving.

Times Life

5 Reasons Why Women Are Not Allowed Inside Certain Temples Even Today

Across India, temples follow traditions that are far older than modern social systems. Some welcome everyone without distinction. Others restrict entry based on age, gender, or life stage. Among these, temples that restrict women’s entry often spark strong reactions, confusion, and debate. The issue is frequently framed as discrimination, but…

The Independent UK

How a shambolic T20 World Cup could lead to redemption for England

Brendon McCullum’s England have the tools to seize glory amid a backdrop of turmoil between hosts India, fierce rivals Pakistan, and the now withdrawn Bangladesh

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War of Words Between Rahul Gandhi and Ravneet Singh Bittu Inside Parliament Complex

A heated verbal exchange broke out between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu inside the Parliament complex on Wednesday, shortly after the Lok Sabha was adjourned amid loud Opposition protests.

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Chhattisgarh spent Rs 18.57 crore on TV ads in 3 months; News18 got the biggest share

The Chhattisgarh government spent Rs 18.57 crore on television advertisements in just three months – between October and December 2024 – according to information obtained under the Right to Information Act. This works out to roughly Rs 20.41 lakh of public money every day.

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Rahul Gandhi stopped from reading out Caravan article in Parliament

The Lok Sabha ground to a halt on Monday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to read out a Caravan article that cited an as-yet-unpublished book by former Army chief General Manoj Naravane.

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