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Pratip Acharya

@_iampratip

Work-in-progress journalist | Covering urban governance, civic affairs, environment, climate change for @IndianExpress | ex @htTweets, @fpjindia & @TOIIndiaNews

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As last week’s shelling killed 20 civilians and flattened many homes, we travelled along LoC to count the losses—a father struck by shrapnel shielding his children, a mother and son who narrowly escaped, a child too scared to return. Edited by Uma Vishnu indianexpress.com/article/long-r…

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Mumbai Monsoon 2025: This is the earliest that the monsoon has arrived in Mumbai in 75 years. The normal date of monsoon onset in the city is June 11. Nayonika Bose explains the factors that led to this. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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Super excited to share the newest Express offering: Fresh Take, where we talk all things #popculture, muse on stuff around us and ask pertinent (and sometimes trivial) questions.

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MMRDA informs Supreme Court bench led by CJI Bhushan R Gavai that it has decided to scrap present tender process worth over Rs. 14, 000 crore.

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In a bizarre twist straight out of a crime drama, a horse in Bihar has been taken into custody for allegedly smuggling liquor into the dry state. indianexpress.com/article/india/…

In a bizarre twist straight out of a crime drama, a horse in Bihar has been taken into custody for allegedly smuggling liquor into the dry state. 

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Read this brilliant story by Nayonika Bose, who travelled to coastal Maharashtra, where local communities and forest officials are working to protect the vulnerable olive ridley turtles. The story explains the challenges in conservation and why a long journey lies ahead.

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The last caste census happened in 1931. This data will serve as the baseline for counting members of various castes in the upcoming Census. In the first part of our new series on India's Census exercises, Shyamlal Yadav recalls what happened in 1931. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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On May 22, the SC clarified the usage of Zudpi lands, saying they cannot be converted without prior approval from the central government, and only after complying with the conditions laid down by the court. Ankita and Omkar Gokhale explain indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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#Mumbai's water stock set to last for 39 days, #BMC says no water cut amid good rainfall forecasts ✍️Pratip Acharya indianexpress.com/article/cities…

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#planecrash | Boeing has called the 787 Dreamliner its "best selling passenger planes" as it offers spacious cabins and large windows. However, multiple safety concerns have been raised in recent years. Sonal Gupta writes: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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#BombayHighCourt dismissed Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) pleas challenging two arbitration awards worth over Rs 538 crore granted in June 2015 in favour of now-defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala. indianexpress.com/article/cities…

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He spent time on farms, learnt Haryanvi, immersed himself in local culture, stayed for nearly 20 years & produced 4 Olympic medallists. Vladimir Mestvirishvili, the goofy Georgian, was the man behind most big moments in Indian wrestling. He died on Monday. indianexpress.com/article/sports…

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This false arrogance of players and coaches, which somehow allows them to not even let a journalist complete his absolutely valid question, needs to stop. When you lose, keep your attitude for Cred ads.

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Conversation between a nine-year-old who is head over heels in love with chess and his father Said 9-year-old came close to beating #MagnusCarlsen. Meet the 9-yr-old from Mayur Vihar who drew five-time world champion

Conversation between a nine-year-old who is head over heels in love with chess and his father

Said 9-year-old came close to beating #MagnusCarlsen.

Meet the 9-yr-old from Mayur Vihar who drew five-time world champion
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Amid rise of ‘luxury options and soft adventure’ Indians accounted for nearly 23% of tourists in #Nepal between Jan and May ✍️Nayonika Bose indianexpress.com/article/india/…