The need to address caste-based atrocities, Pg7

NCRB data reveals rise in caste-based atrocities; experts call for stronger enforcement and social reforms to address persistent discrimination.

Prime Ministers Museum and Library offers 1,372 interviews on freedom, development, Pg8

PMML's oral history archive features 1,372 interviews chronicling India's freedom struggle, development, and political evolution through firsthand accounts.

Tracing Sarnath: from Buddha's first sermon to the emblem of Indian republic

ASI to credit local ruler for Sarnath's discovery on plaque ahead of UNESCO visit, correcting British-era narrative.

Sarnath on UNESCO radar, ASI prepares to install ‘corrected’ plaque to show local role, Pg 18.

ASI to revise Sarnath plaque, crediting local ruler for unearthing site's importance, challenging British-centric narrative before UNESCO visit.

Field and fraternity, Pg8

India-Pakistan cricket match sparks controversy over political influence, eroding sportsmanship and fraternity amid strained relations.

Subject of recent protest, history of Kolhan tribe’s Manki-Munda system, Pg 16.

Ho tribe protests state interference in Kolhan's Manki-Munda system, a British-era self-governance structure facing calls for reform.

A conservation manual, drafted by the ordinary citizen , Pg6

New conservation manual for ASI monuments emphasizes community involvement, interdisciplinary approaches, and acknowledging historical context for better preservation.

How should money laundering be tackled?, Pg 10.

A Rajya Sabha report revealed that of 5,892 cases taken up by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) since 2015, only 15 have resulted in convictions — triggering concerns over legal misuse and enforcement efficacy.

New Microscope reveals molecular jostling faster than ever before, Pg II.

Decoding ECI’s counter affidavit on SIR, Pg 10.

Is the plastic industry trying to influence green policies?, Pg 8.

Annual Share of Abstentions in India’s UN Votes Reaches Record High, Pg12

Should Political Leaders Retire at 75?, Pg9

Secularism — implicit from day one, explicit in 1976, Pg6

The need to safeguard the right to vote, Pg10

Can a G.I. Tag Prevent Cultural Misappropriation?, Pg10

‘Additional demand behind delay in Jal Jeevan Mission’, Pg14

A lofty concept, a Governor and unwanted controversy, Pg6

Anti-Maoist operation won’t stop during monsoon: Shah, Pg12

New NCERT textbooks don’t carry ‘poverty and colonised’ narratives, says panel member