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Indian theatre had many greats, but Ratan Thiyam was a legend. In a transient art, he trafficked in permanent memory. Stunning use of stagecraft, unique interpretation of texts, deep, meaningful, subtly political. A loss for Manipur, India & all of international theatre. #RPI

#OPINION | Ratan Thiyam was a giant of modern theatre. I can only imagine how bitter his last days had been with the agony of cancer and a permanently violated and annihilated Manipur, writes Samik Bandyopadhyay. @santwana99 newindianexpress.com/opinions/2025/…

At our meeting, Comala, a keen angler who has snagged many a memorable catch, calls her husband Chingleput Duraikannu Gopinath the biggest fish she has reeled in. The affectionate quip, soaked in her trademark wit, speaks volumes of the man she has been married to for over 70…

As I walked out of this historic Daryaganj Book Bazaar, a bookseller handed me a paper bookmark with a smile. It read, “Some stories find you. Not the other way around.” I believe him. Happened to visit this bazar now shifted to Mahila Haat for a story. Here it is. @santwana99

EXCLUSIVE: Drug de-addiction-cum-rehabilitation centers to be set-up in ten central jails of Punjab newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Ju… @NewIndianXpress,@TheMornStandard,@Sunday_Standard,@santwana99, @jayanthjacob,@CsPunjab, @PunjabPoliceInd,@PIBHomeAffairs,@AmitShahOffice

At an age when most people soothe their soles & massage sagging egos #FaujaSingh was lacing up his trainers for another bout with himself for he was his own rival of his age on the asphalt track, the tentative strolls in the courtyard were not for him. He preferred the marathon

Villagers helped Tine Mena when she scaled the Mt Everest. Now, she is giving back to society @santwana99 @jayanthjacob @PemaKhanduBJP @PMOIndia newindianexpress.com/thesundaystand…

#Throwback | 4,000rs for Shaven My head..🤣🤣🤣-@rajinikanth | 16th Cinema Express Awards -1996 | #CinemaExpress #Rajinikanth #ThrowbackVideo #16thCinemaExpressAward #Rajinispeech #ClassicVideo #BacKtoClassic #NewYork #CinemaExpress

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's family celebrates as Axiom-4 Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard @santwana99

Big relief. Kerala nurse #NimishaPriya execution postponed by Yemeni authorities ⁦⁦@MEAIndia⁩ ⁦@IndiaInYemen⁩ ⁦@NewIndianXpress⁩ ⁦@santwana99⁩

#Gujarat ATS busts major arms smuggling racket using fake Uttar Pradesh licenses; 7 arrested newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Ju… @santwana99 @jayanthjacob

Hunters turned protectors. Check how the nondescript Gobuk village in Arunachal has scripted a success story in community conservation of wildlife @santwana99 @jayanthjacob @PMOIndia @PemaKhanduBJP newindianexpress.com/thesundaystand…

“There will be no injustice to the South.” — @AmitShah on delimitation. In an exhaustive interview with @NewIndianXpress, the Union Home Minister touches all topics: from Modi govt’s 11-yr record to electoral rolls, upcoming polls, to language debate. newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Ju…

#TNIEexclusive | With the Modi government completing 11 years, Home Minister @AmitShah highlights the big reforms, rebuts claims of bias in tax devolution to the South, talks of why BJP will win big in the 2026 state elections, and insists SIR will do good in an interview with…

#TNIEexclusive | With Modi govt completing 11 years, Home Minister @AmitShah highlights the big reforms, rebuts claims of bias in tax devolution to the South, talks of why BJP will win big in the 2026 state elections, and insists SIR will do good. newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Ju…

UHM @AmitShah in a freewheel interview with @NewIndianXpress & @TheMornStandard editor @santwana99 ,chief of bureau @jayanthjacob & me @hajipurrajesh dwelt upon several issues candidly & comprehensively.. full details here #amitshah @AmitShahOffice @BJP4India @narendramodi