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Through the lens, darkly

Photographer Spandita Malik’s Nari series, printed on fabric and accentuated with traditional embroidery, breaks away from the colonial lens

The Hindu · May 14, 2022

Congress slams wheat export ban, says move 'anti-farmer'

According to an official notification, India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices

The Hindu · May 14, 2022

Explained | OBC reservation across India, its history and challenges

The Supreme Court recently upheld a stay on 27 per cent reservations for OBCs in Maharashtra

The Hindu · May 14, 2022

COVID: India adds 2,858 COVID-19 cases; Daily positivity rate stands at 0.59 per cent

India's COVID-19 caseload increased to 4,31,19,112 on Saturday with 2,858 fresh infections, while the number of active cases came down to 18,096, according to Union health ministry data. More on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 14, 2022

India prohibits export of wheat, onion seeds with immediate effect

TThe restriction on export of wheat comes as part of measures to control rising prices

The Hindu · May 14, 2022

Chhota Shakeel sent money to incite terrorism, target netas: NIA

MUMBAI: Fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel sent huge money to incite terrorism and target prominent politicians in India, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said in a court while seeking custody of his two aides who were arrested on Friday.

The Times of India · May 14, 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind embarks on 7-day state visit to Jamaica, Saint Vincent and Grenadines

President Ram Nath Kovind along with his wife Savita Kovind departed for Jamaica and St Vincent and Grenadines on Saturday. Read full schedule on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 14, 2022

Actions that corrode the steel frame of India

That a civil servant’s pliant stance affects service neutrality hardly seems to bother the political or the bureaucratic leadership

The Hindu · May 13, 2022

Prannoy pulls off another thriller as India down Denmark 3-2 to enter Thomas Cup final

Like in the quarterfinals, HS Prannoy pulled off a thriller in India’s Thomas Cup semifinal against Denmark. Making light of a painful injury he sustained during the first game, HS Prannoy won the decider against Rasmus Gemke 13-21, 21-9, 21-12 to put India in their first ever final, in Bangkok…

The Times of India · May 13, 2022

India's forex reserves fall $1.774 billion to $595.954 billion

MUMBAI: India's forex reserves declined by $1.774 billion to $595.954 billion for the week ended May 6 on the back of a fall in the core currency assets, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday.

The Times of India · May 13, 2022