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A new book studies ancient texts and ideas to identify six systems of Indian philosophy
India’s passport ranking drops to 148 among 199 countries
The art of long, immersive pauses: What links Vinod Kumar Shukla to a 20th-century Carnatic singer
After Waqf Bill, Christians are RSS target, says Rahul Gandhi
A doctor’s biography: Opthalmologist Virender Singh Sangwan’s early years in studying the cornea
‘Test’ review: Testing times for the film’s characters and viewers
Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
Hike MGNREGA wages to Rs 400, increase working days: Parliamentary panel to Centre
From the memoir: A longtime Indian Railways employee remembers her first posting at a remote station
Reader’s guide: The opening lines of the six novels on the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist