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15 years of UPSC CSAT — protests, U-turns & now a new parliamentary panel

+TFP Nootan Sharma -
For 15 years, CSAT has been the most contested paper of the UPSC exam. Supporters call it a necessary filter, while critics say it keeps out humanities, Hindi-medium and rural candidates.

The cult of Khan Sir and Patna’s coaching war

+TFP Nootan Sharma -
From a little-known geography teacher to one of India's biggest educational brands, Khan Sir built a coaching empire. Now, allegations, investigations and a coaching-industry feud are testing the Khan Sir phenomenon.

A day in the life of a Delhi census worker. Houselisting survey with thick skin & patience

+TFP Vitasta Kaul -
Day after day, teacher Deepak Kumar sets off to ask 33 questions of every household in his Rohini block. Census is a higher calling for him, no matter the 45°C heat or ‘humiliation’.

Thousands throng UP Police Constable exam centres. Battle begins when train arrives

+TFP Manisha Mondal -
In a system where exam paper leaks and cancellations are growing, the frantic race for each job opening is an Olympic sport. ThePrint travelled with aspirants from Meerut to Muzaffarnagar, see our photo gallery.

Delhi’s firefighters under strain. City has only 71 stations, 1,030 vacancies, old equipment

Himanshi Aggarwal -
The DFS’ total sanctioned strength stands at 3,633 posts, of which 1,030 positions are vacant. For the critical 2,367 operational roles, 552 posts are vacant.

Europe’s fashion waste ends up in Panipat. So do its consequences

+TFP Vitasta Kaul -
Asia’s largest textile recycling hub is celebrated as a sustainability success story. Workers, residents and doctors tell a more complicated story.

Noida is building a deer park. Will Delhi’s mistakes follow?

+TFP Janaki Pande -
At the Noida park, the curated nine enclosures for the deer have been allotted roughly 7 acres of space. To put the numbers in perspective, the Supreme Court said that only 38 deer will be allowed to remain in the 11-acre land at Delhi’s deer park.

Muslim mattress sellers saved lives in Delhi hotel fire. They’re asking why CM hasn’t visited

+TFP Almina Khatoon -
Mattress sellers Riyazuddin and Armaan Mansuri are fielding YouTubers, TV channels, and politicians. But they’ve noticed a conspicuous absence: ‘Hindu organisations reach wherever Muslims are involved, then why not here?’

Super 100 is fueling Haryana’s IIT, AIIMS dream. Helping govt school students crack JEE, NEET

+TFP Nootan Sharma -
Officials say more than 300 students have secured admission to IITs and government medical colleges through Super 100.

Pakistan’s spy satellite network watching India has grown faster than ever in just 16 months

+TFP Soumya Pillai -
An investigation by ThePrint finds six Pakistani Earth-observation satellites launched in just 16 months. These satellites are carefully positioned to provide Pakistan with continual imagery of Indian territory.
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On Camera

Iran player’s gun gesture was just a goal celebration. Stop projecting your politics on it

Saptak Datta -
From Gabriel Batistuta's machine-gun routine to Robbie Keane's finger-gun salute, guns aren't foreign to goal celebrations. Backlash against Iran’s Mohammad Mohebi is excessive.

ICAI to onboard 25 CA firms under PM Internship Scheme, targets 2,000 interns by year-end

Udit Bubna -
ICAI plans to engage medium and large CA firms under the PMIS, with interns likely to start joining next month. The ICAI can later open it up for everyone.

India, US, Siberia, Pakistan: 5 crashes in 3 days underline military aviation risks

Anmol Kapil -
In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

Shekhar Gupta -
It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.
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