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The real E20 story: How a botched rollout turned India’s big fuel fix into a national burden

The most burning issue in the Indian motoring community of late has been fuel. That intentional PJ aside, the fact remains: vehicle owners have been crying foul ever since the Union government advanced its plans to roll out E20 nationwide – five years before it was originally intended.

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Operation Langda: Three districts, three encounters, same story

In Newslaundry’s ongoing investigation into Uttar Pradesh police’s alleged ‘half encounters’, also known as ‘Operation Langda’, we chart three such incidents – all with similar stories.

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In Jangpura, Saket and Vasant Kunj, many sidewalks aren’t for walking

Delhi has a parking issue. The city has 1.5 crore registered vehicles, but not enough parking space, leading to the obvious casualty: pedestrian zones.

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Beyond Brotherhood: Why the new Saudi-Pakistan pact matters

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement was signed in Riyadh by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week. The pact pledges that an attack on either country will be treated as an act of aggression against both. This is not…

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Adani lawyer claims journalists funded ‘by China’, court quashes gag order

A Delhi court on Thursday set aside a lower court’s September 6 order that had restrained journalists and publishers from publishing articles deemed defamatory to Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), led by Gautam Adani.

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September 18, 2025: Air quality worsening in Delhi?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi – among India’s premier institutes for journalism and mass communication.

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From Doraemon to Sanjay Dutt: The new grammar of DU’s poll season

The roads of Delhi University’s North Campus are no longer buried under heaps of political flyers, but the 2025 Students’ Union election still carries the same tether to national politics.

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We tried to wish Modiji in TOI. Here’s why we failed

Did you hear? September 17 is approaching, and the governmental machinery has synchronised its calendars for one glorious purpose: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday.

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Gurugram’s Smart City illusion: Gleaming outside, broken within

Gurugram is India’s corporate hub. It’s a city of glass towers and swanky office complexes, but the moment the rains arrive, its shiny façade collapses. Waterlogged roads, cars stranded in flooded streets, endless traffic jams – images that go viral every monsoon.

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Full pages for GST cheer, crores for newspapers: Tracking a fortnight of Modi-centric ads

A fortnight after the GST Council announced sweeping rate cuts on essentials and consumer durables, India’s top newspapers were awash with “thank you” notes. Full-page spreads and jackets from companies and trade associations crowded the front and back pages, while several ads carried oversized portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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September 15, 2025: After weeks of relief, Delhi’s AQI begins to worsen

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the bus terminal in Trilokpuri, one of East Delhi’s most densely populated localities.

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‘Why are we living like pigs?’: Gurgaon’s ‘millennium city’ hides a neighbourhood drowning in sewage and disease

It took several days for some parts of Gurugram to recover from waterlogging after recent rainfall. But in Saraswati Enclave in Sector 10B, the water never really left. Residents have been wading through sewage overflows, pools of stagnant water, receiving dirty tap water, and suffering from sickness since 2023.

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US softens trade stance, but trust deficit will make India wary of hasty embrace

In the times of flux, there are only fleeting moments of diplomatic clarity. They have to be worked at harder. Such efforts often come from a firm mooring, a settled code that cuts through the maze. Of late, India has been trying to work its way through several such riddles.…

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Hafta letters: Congress’s failures, Manu Joseph, Nepal protests

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Jagdeep Chhokar’s death marks a setback for India’s fight for clean politics

Educator, activist, and founding member of the Association for Democratic Reforms, Jagdeep S Chhokar, died on Thursday morning after a heart attack. He was 80.

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‘Not just about social media’: Nepali students on protests back home

As peaceful anti-corruption protests in Nepal spiraled into deadly violence, the army has stepped in to restore order. From Delhi, Nepali students are anxiously watching events unfold back home.

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From doomscrolling to dissent: Story of Gen Z’s uprising in Nepal

Nepal is in the grip of what is being described as a Gen Z uprising, where young people have thrown out a regime of corrupt politicians. On Indian social media, a predictable lament followed: Why does Gen Z in India never protest against corruption?

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20 months on, no answers in Haldwani violence deaths

On February 8, 2024, Haldwani in Uttarakhand witnessed a violent clash between police and local residents. A curfew was imposed, internet services were shut down, and shoot-at-sight orders were issued. By the end of the day, six people were dead and dozens – including civilians and police personnel – injured.

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Media spotlights leaders, but misses stories of those affected by their decisions

While Trump and tariffs continue to dominate our headlines, there is an important difference between why he is in the news, and why our leader, Narendra Modi, also continues to dominate the news.

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September 11, 2025: Is the air clean in Mayur Vihar?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited Mayur Vihar Phase 1, near the Ahlcon Public School, a short walk away from a busy metro station.

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Nepal’s Gen Z want a Hindu nation. Or do they?

Days after the unrest in Nepal, mainly led by Gen Z, over a social media ban and alleged corruption and nepotism among political elites, front-page stories of Hindi newspapers reported what had unfolded from various angles.

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Trump loyalist’s killing deepens political fault lines in America

Conservative American activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on Wednesday during a public debate event at Utah Valley University, sparking a nationwide outcry over political violence and the safety of public figures in America.

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Delhi floods: Is climate change or poor drainage to blame?

Ever wondered why just a couple of hours of rain leads to massive traffic snarls in Delhi-NCR? Can rising natural devastation only be attributed to climate change?

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BJP’s new political frontier: Fusion of Gujarat Hindutva model with Assam anti-immigration politics

Increasingly, across a widening swathe of the world, the central campaign issue for right-wing parties is immigration. Recent statements by top leaders, along with a series of administrative moves, suggest that with the Ayodhya Ram temple built and Article 370 abrogated, immigration is now emerging as the key political issue…

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Hafta letters: Bigg Boss, ‘vote chori’, caste issues, E20 fuel

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