SHOCKING: 41 - What They Never Told You

How close is the US to massive civil conflict? ICE may hold the answer

Functional democracies like to assume their institutions are like solid parents. Then one day, those institutions turn out to be estranged relatives. 

Newslaundry · Feb 5

आयुर्वेद: करामाती नुस्ख़े या कारगर इलाज?

भारतीय चिकित्सा परंपरा का ज़िक्र आते ही आयुर्वेद को अक्सर ‘प्राकृतिक’ और ‘सुरक्षित’ मान लिया जाता है. अक्सर लोग इसे बिना किसी डॉक्टर की सलाह के भी नियमित रूप से लेते हैं. सरकार भी आयुर्वेद को भारत की सॉफ्ट पावर के तौर पर दुनिया के सामने पेश कर रही है.

Newslaundry · Feb 4

Ayurveda: Miracle cure or medical myth?

In India, Ayurveda is often seen as “natural” and therefore automatically “safe”. Millions consume Ayurvedic medicines without consulting a doctor. The government, too, promotes Ayurveda globally as part of India’s soft power.

Newslaundry · Feb 4

‘Cops didn’t do their job, FIR named me’: Hanuman devotee who defended Muslim shopkeeper vs Bajrang Dal

A gym owner stepped in to protect a frail, 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper with Parkinson’s disease from a group of men demanding he drop “Baba” from his shop’s name. Days later, he is the one facing police cases, threats, and mobs outside his gym.

Newslaundry · Feb 3

Chhattisgarh spent Rs 18.57 crore on TV ads in 3 months; News18 got the biggest share

The Chhattisgarh government spent Rs 18.57 crore on television advertisements in just three months – between October and December 2024 – according to information obtained under the Right to Information Act. This works out to roughly Rs 20.41 lakh of public money every day.

Newslaundry · Feb 3

‘Modi rediscovered zeal, economy outperforming expectations’: Economist’s India optimism binge

For an outlet that prides itself on cool detachment, The Economist has lately sounded unusually starry-eyed about India.

Newslaundry · Feb 3

Everyone’s won! Trump. Modi. And the politics of premature celebration

No one yet knows the terms of a trade deal that could significantly alter how India powers its economy. That has not stopped New Delhi and Washington from launching into full celebration mode. 

Newslaundry · Feb 3

Watch: The Great Nicobar Project: Millions of trees, and tribes at risk

The Indian government is fast moving ahead with the Rs 92,000 crore International Container Transshipment Port project in Andaman and Nicobar’s Galathea Bay. But little heed is being paid to the indigenous communities that have lived in the islands for generations, nor are the environmental concerns adequately addressed, experts tell…

Newslaundry · Feb 3

Rahul Gandhi stopped from reading out Caravan article in Parliament

The Lok Sabha ground to a halt on Monday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to read out a Caravan article that cited an as-yet-unpublished book by former Army chief General Manoj Naravane.

Newslaundry · Feb 2

Feb 2, 2026: ‘Very poor’ AQI, no relief for Delhi’s street vendors

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited one of Saket’s busiest traffic intersections, with crowds and street vendors lining the road, many of them without masks.

Newslaundry · Feb 2