 | Tuesday, 8 October 2024 | TheFinePrint By Janki Dave, News Editor |  | |
| The verdict for Haryana as well as Jammu and Kashmir will be out in a few hours. Most exit polls have predicted a Congress win in Haryana & a hung House in J&K. Our team of Editors, Reporters & Experts will be getting you the analysis & takeaways on ThePrint as the numbers start coming in.
On Monday, PM Modi met Maldives President Muizzu who is on his first state visit to India since assuming office. India and Maldives signed a currency swap agreement of $400 million and Rs 3,000 crore, and have also agreed to a Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership vision. Read Keshav Padmanabhan's report on the takeaways of the meeting.
What led to the deaths of 5 people during an Indian Air Force airshow at Chennai's Marina Beach on Sunday? Lack of coordination between IAF & Tamil Nadu, inadequate arrangements, and lapses in inter-departmental communication are a few among the many factors. Prabhakar Tamilarasu speaks to eyewitnesses who claim a lack of proper arrangements and the excess heat, and traffic snarls added to the chaos.
Fareeha Iftikhar reports on 'dummy schooling', a way of education which has become popular in India among entrance exam aspirants. Despite violating regulations of education boards, it is said to be thriving-- not just in Kota, but across the country.
The enduring charm of government jobs in India appears to have waned over the past few decades as the nature of responsibilities expands in a new competitive economy. Working with a state-owned bank no longer means being in a cushy 9-to-5 job, reports ThePrint's Nootan Sharma. | | | | Opinion
During my recent visit to China as part of an Indian delegation, Chinese officials and scholars emphasised a desire to rejuvenate bilateral ties. Their advice? Do not make the border dispute the focal point for an overall engagement; pursue economic relations with an open mindset, writes Rishi Gupta, Assistant Director, Asia Society Policy Institute, New Delhi.
Arikamedu is one of the most significant archaeological sites in southern India. It’s a defining feature of east coast maritime trade, especially the Indo-Roman trade. There's a reason you have never heard of it, writes archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia. | | Video
On IAF’s 92nd anniversary, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flags falling fighter numbers. Watch this episode of 'Cut The Clutter,' where Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss how we got here and the way forward.
BJP looks unprepared for the post-Modi era & there are questions about why Modi-Shah failed to develop mass leaders for BJP in states as Vajpayee-Advani did. Our Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this edition of 'Politically Correct'. | From Today's Newspapers 5 reports you should read: Tax dept forms internal committee to review I-T Act, invites public suggestions, The Indian Express
A month into the launch of premium bus service commuters express mixed opinions, The Hindu
‘No assurance from leaders in Delhi, had to resume hunger strike’ says Sonam Wangchuk, Hindustan Times
Reliance Retail targets quick commerce market, challenging Blinkit, Swiggy's Instamart, The Economic Times
Sriperumbudur strike: Samsung signs MoU, agrees to Rs 5K special incentive, Business Standard
5 opinions of the day: Time for Israel and Iran to reject eliminationist fantasies by Bernard Haykel in The Indian Express
Unpacking the Centre’s affidavit on marital rape by Shraddha Chaudhary in The Hindu
Privileging development concerns over biodiversity by Ishita Srivastava & Shailly Kedia in Hindustan Times
Anxiety over next phase of Israel-Iran escalation: Potential implications on energy, fertiliser prices, shipping, even US prez polls by Arun Singh in The Economic Times
Reliance-Disney merger holds promise for media business, but details matter by Vanita Kohli-Khandekar in Business Standard | | | | We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you have questions or feedback, please do contact us. | |
