DARK SECRETS: 10 | Vintage Vibes

UP teacher booked for ‘public mischief’. The crime? Poem promoting education over Kanwar Yatra

A government school teacher in Bareilly has been booked for the offence of reciting a poem that seemingly dared to promote education over religious pilgrimage and “blind faith”.

Newslaundry · Jul 15, 2025

“These guitars really come across as a very boutique, artisan pair of instruments… Above all, they’re not just another copycat design”: Eastman Fullertone SC ’52 and DC ’62 review

Last year’s D’Ambrosio series guitars signified numerous firsts for Eastman, not least that they were US-made with boutique prices to match. These new FullerTones capture the magic at a fraction of the price

Guitar World · Jul 10, 2025

Assam official blows whistle on illegal mining in Kaziranga, fears state ‘action’ and ‘mafia’

Nearly five months after an anonymous government official flagged rampant illegal mining near Kaziranga National Park, the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee has asked the DGP and chief secretary to ensure the 2019 ban on such activities is complied with.

Newslaundry · Jun 4, 2025

What is Shashi Tharoor’s next political move?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to…

Newslaundry · May 28, 2025

USC vs. Notre Dame Football Rivalry Must Continue

The greatest intersectional rivalry in college athletics is in danger of ending after this season as the sides have not agreed to an extension.

Sports Illustrated · May 20, 2025

Notre Dame–USC Football Series in Jeopardy, But Irish Looking to Extend Rivalry

The 2025 game is the last in the current contract between the blueblood programs, and the Trojans offered only a one-year extension.

Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2025

Clerk in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial is arrested on misconduct and obstruction charges

The former clerk became a controversial figure at the center of Alex Murdaugh’s high-profile murder trial when she was accused of tampering with the jury

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

South Central 24: Bengaluru's language row, Vice President’s allegations of SC overreach

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by The News Minute’s Anisha Sheth, comedian and writer Nithin Kamath and lawyer Suhrith Parthasarathy,

Newslaundry · Apr 26, 2025

Crows sweat on Thilthorpe's painful finger fracture

Adelaide forward Riley Thilthorpe is set to undergo scans after suffering a painful finger fracture that pierced his skin.

AAP · Apr 25, 2025

‘Serial offender’, ‘loose cannon’: Editorials slam VP Jagdeep Dhankhar for ‘tirade’ against SC

“Most improper”, “discordant note”, “out of line” – this is how editorials in multiple newspapers characterised Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s recent “tirade” against the judiciary.

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2025