'Delhi much closer now': Aizawl on Railways' map, some hopes & fears, Pg 1.

Mizoram's Aizawl joins Indian Railways, boosting connectivity and raising hopes for economic growth and cheaper goods for locals.

Digitising manuscripts will help curb intellectual piracy, says Modi, Pg6

PM Modi emphasizes digitizing India's one crore manuscripts to combat intellectual piracy, preserve cultural heritage, and promote global access.

Digital platform to preserve tribal art, culture launched, Pg14

Tribal Affairs Ministry launches 'Adi Sanskriti', a digital platform to preserve tribal art, heritage, and provide online marketplace access.

WHO, India to draft global benchmarks for yoga practice , Pg11

WHO and India collaborate to standardize global yoga practices, ensuring uniform quality and preventing misuse, promoting preventive healthcare worldwide.

NCERT textbooks introduce Indian art forms , Pg12

NCERT integrates Indian art forms into Class 3-8 textbooks, aiming to root education in Indian ethos from 2025-26 academic year.

Draft UGC curriculum puts focus on ‘ancient wisdom’ , Pg10

UGC's draft curriculum emphasizes 'ancient wisdom,' sparking debate over saffronisation and academic focus amidst protests from non-BJP states.

China, India and the conflict over Buddhism, Pg8

What is the legal status of right to vote?, Pg8

India to Host Manuscript Heritage Conference, Pg10

Why are Bihar’s electoral rolls being revised?, Pg10

“A look at India’s sports policy journey”, Pg10

Sheer negligence – India’s shameful VIP culture, Pg 8

A lofty concept, a Governor and unwanted controversy, Pg6

No fetters (SC against extra-judicial bans on certified films), Pg10

Lighting the spark in U.K.-India cultural relations, Pg10

Freedom of Expression and the Kerala Controversy over _Empuraan_, Pg 11

Understanding the social, cultural and geographical contexts of Buddhism, Pg13

Facing threat from quarrying activity, Telangana’s tallest Jain idol lies neglected, Pg6

Censoring change: How Bollywood’s elite resist caste-conscious cinema, Pg9

New pathways for India’s creative economy, Pg6