Reasons behind protests & violence in France, political implications & why Macron is fuming at Trump and Netanyahu.


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Opinion: 'Tiger Shroff added his own superstar touch by meeting Maharashtra’s deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with a bandage on his chest and his arm. No singlet, no T-shirt, just the ripple of his six-pack. That photograph flashed across screens, social media and the news media: Tiger was not only alive but he was all sinews and strength.'

Shailaja Bajpai writes

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While universities in India and abroad teach the epic as part of broader courses in Hindu Studies, Sanskrit and religious studies, the proposed degree seeks to establish Mahabharata Studies as a distinct field of postgraduate education.

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Manipur is on the edge again. Fear and anxiety among the Meiteis, Kukis and Nagas puts question mark on peace efforts–Watch #ThePrintGroundReport with Moushumi Das Gupta & Praveen Jain from Manipur

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Ahead of COP31, which will be held in Turkey, the decision signals a step towards a faster response to climate-induced extreme weather events. The Board agreed to set aside $20 million for direct support, along with an additional $1.6 million for oversight fees, and invited Nepal to submit a formal project proposal for consideration at the Fund’s next meeting.

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'The gangsters are back in Bollywood. This time, they aren’t starstruck' - Watch ThePrint #SharpEdge with Vir Sanghvi

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Delhi-NCR RWAs have a new, raging battleground. Pets, poop and pedigree. Residents’ WhatsApp groups can flare up over a single photograph or complaint. A picture of dog poop near a parked car can set off a diatribe against irresponsible pet owners. CCTV footage of children or elderly residents being chased by dogs, or a rambunctious animal in a lift, can trigger altercations and threats of police cases. Both camps come armed with government circulars. Some demand registration certificates for pet dogs, as is mandatory under Delhi and Gurugram municipal rules. Others cite Animal Welfare Board of India guidelines against harassment and restrictions on pets in lifts.

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AAP says the fight against 'vote theft' is common, but it will not join INDIA Bloc. In a conversation with ThePrint’s Esha Mishra, Sanjay Singh discusses the November 1 rally, tensions with Congress, the CJP 'B-team' charge:
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'Why Modi govt’s effort to discredit the Opposition isn’t working this time'— Watch the video blog by Trinamool Congress MP (Rajya Sabha) Sagarika Ghose

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'For millions of Muslims, Mecca is one of the holiest places, associated with faith, mercy and spiritual renewal. I understand why people want to protect the sanctity of such a place. Every religious community has the right to expect people to respect its places of worship.'

Amana Begam Ansari, columnist, writes

'Holding on to this newfound Hindu vote bank, however, will require more work, with his political rival Sheikh Hasina’s impending return, disturbing diktats by Islamist radicals against those who follow other faiths, and opposition parties offering minorities more sops.'

Deep Halder writes

'The rise of SIMI — using much the same language Sharjeel Imam now draws on — was different. Blocked by endemic social exclusion and communal discrimination, a new cohort of educated young Muslims had been drawn to the organisation. Scholar Yoginder Sikand perceptively noted that SIMI’s jihadist polemic gave its members “a sense of agency that was absent in their everyday lives.”'

Contributing Editor Praveen Swami writes

'A strategic consideration appears to be influencing the Trump administration's recent outreach to Myanmar: critical minerals. It could have security and strategic implications for India'-Rami Niranjan Desai, Fellow at the India Foundation, explains

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Indian economy’s UP paradox: State leads in poverty reduction, but ranks 2nd-lowest in per capita income. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya explains

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Kolkata Durga Puja pandal is revisiting the 1978–79 Marichjhapi massacre, in which Dalit refugees faced crackdown under West Bengal’s Left Front govt. ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder traces how this chapter of Bengal's history remains largely forgotten

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Bengal’s answer to Ajanta, Ellora is in Myanmar. Most Indians will never see it. Watch ThePrint #ThinkingMedieval with Anirudh Kanisetti

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90 aspirants challenged 27 questions from the 2026 civil services prelims in CAT, alleging errors in the UPSC’s answers. 6 MPs back the candidates, as the case is set for hearing on 26 October. Watch ThePrint’s Nootan Sharma in conversation with aspirants.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Jamnagar visit enunciated what the map of oil production and exports usually leaves out—refining capacity. ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Swasti Rao explains in her column #Messypolarity

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Opinion: 'As you read this, owl trade is peaking. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) suggests that of the 30 odd species of owls found in India, about half are entrapped in this nefarious, illegal mess. The most popular species are the Indian Eagle Owl, the Barn Owl, the Spotted Owlet. The Wildlife SOS adds to this list the Brown Fish Owl and Dusky Eagle Owl — both of whom, along with the Indian Eagle Owl, sport feather tufts — a specially desirable attribute for sacrifice.'

Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the environmental non-profit organisation, Chintan India, writes

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Evidence from a Haryana settlement shows farming continued from the Late Harappan period into the Painted Grey Ware age, despite climate stress. Watch this column for ThePrint by Disha Ahluwalia

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