Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh return can be her last political gamble. She must plan it well. ThePrint columnist & author, Deep Halder explains:

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“To save the province from the certain victory of the pro-communist forces, you have to actively range yourself behind the only party which holds promise of a large measure of success in the next election, or which in alliance with other anti-communist groups, can prevent the formation of a pro-communist ministry,” said the letter by Ashutosh Lahiry, then serving as chairman of the party’s parliamentary board.

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Opinion: 'In the Viral Spiral of Abhinav Bisht’s trend, the reel audio is now touching 210K videos. Even White people have jumped on the bandwagon. Swedish creators Karl and Ekaterina Svanberg—best known in India for their Bollywood recreations—put their own spin on it.'

Himanshi Aggarwal writes

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How sustainable is ‘freebies’ culture? What is messaging behind RSS chief Bhagwat’s dialogue with Gen Z & Gen Alpha?

ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh answers your questions with Senior Associate Editor Neelam Pandey on #PoliticsUnfiltered

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From differences over the selection of the Deputy Speaker, removal of riverside settlements in Kathmandu to the handling of communal tension in Nepal’s southern plains, there have been several flashpoints between the two sides.

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'Like most influencers, books have also transcended from the aesthetic and segued into the luxury world. They’re becoming cultural accessories signalling genuine aspiration.'

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Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh return can be her last political gamble. She must plan it well. ThePrint columnist & author, Deep Halder explains:

https://youtu.be/lERw6FuFbUs

Opinion: 'The Toyota Hilux was always a favourite of car enthusiasts, but then the television show Top Gear (2002) took it to another level of fame.'

Automotive journalist Kushan Mitra writes

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“Karnataka fills its reservoirs and irrigates its crops and the central government turns a Nelson’s eye to the plight of the farmers of Tamil Nadu,” said Jayalalithaa in 2012. Watch Aamaan Alam Khan explain her address:

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Dharna was sacred even in medieval India. BJP is following the path the British created. Watch ThePrint #ThinkingMedieval with author and historian Anirudh Kanisetti

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The systematic use of service rules, suspension orders, and termination notices against teachers, professors, and other citizens, who attended the CJP protest or extended support to their cause reveal a lesser-seen repression: crushing dissent by targeting livelihoods.

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Thousands have reached Jharkhand Assembly, to protest against paper leaks. Nootan Sharma speaks to students from across India who have gathered in Ranchi.

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Opinion: ‘The trend of erasing, masking, and de-indexing names from court records is troubling. Making it harder for the public to search for information in public records has consequences that go beyond the individual seeking the right to be forgotten.'

Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah, co-founder & CEO of The Professeer, writes

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Opinion: 'Bankipur defeat poses questions about PM Modi’s selection criteria. Remember how JP Nadda virtually completed a second term as the BJP national president without being re-elected. It was because the PM and Home Minister Amit Shah launched what was probably the most intense talent search for an organisation head anytime and anywhere in world history. So much was the curiosity, suspense and anticipation in India and abroad! Modi-Shah finally picked up Nitin Nabin.'

DK Singh, ThePrint Political Editor, writes

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'As an archaeologist, I do not see this simply as history repeating itself. I see it as our failure to learn from the past. I cannot emphasise the importance of water harvesting, storage, and management enough. We can, of course, continue to cite the sophisticated hydraulic systems of the Harappan Civilisation; it’s a familiar story to many Indians. But there is another ancient civilisation that championed water science not only to combat dry, arid climates in the past, but also offers a source of livelihood to thousands even today. This is the story of thehydrological infrastructure of Sri Lankan kings—a lesson for the modern world.'

Disha Ahluwalia, archaeologist and junior research fellow at the Indian Council Of Historical Research, writes

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Opinion: 'The argument I want to make will sound uncomfortable to some and obvious to others: Western media coverage of Kashmir is still running on a vocabulary built for a security regime of definitely not the current times, that, in its visible form, has mostly receded.'

Tehmeena Rizvi, policy analyst and PhD scholar, writes

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Opinion: 'While no one is born responsible and pragmatic, Indian cartoons imply that girls apparently learn it from a young age, prompting the question: What happened to their childhood? Children are messy, loud, unpredictable and learn through the error of their way. But in cartoons, that privilege of messing up and trying again tomorrow is reserved for the boys.'

Nikitha Naveen writes

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In Maharashtra alone, all 19 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities, including Mumbai, have consistently exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 over the last 3 years, despite spending more than Rs 800 crore on air pollution control

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In Maharashtra alone, all 19 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities, including Mumbai, have consistently exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 over the last 3 years, despite spending more than Rs 800 crore on air pollution control

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How can SpaceX be valued at $1.4T despite making a loss? What does the RBI's latest policy signal about rates and growth? Watch #Bidishanomics with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Dr. Bidisha Bhattacharya and Sabika Syed

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