Masrat Nabi
Masrat Nabi is a journalist covering politics, defense, travel, gender, social issues, and public policy. She enjoys telling stories that highlight different perspectives, explore important issues, and bring attention to topics that often go unnoticed.
Mahishbathan: Faces behind the masks
August 8, 2026
Nestled in the remote stretches of Kushmandi, in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, lies a village that seems to exist entirely in the shadow of its own faces. Here in Mahishbathan and in several surrounding hamlets nearly every household makes Gomira masks, wooden ‘mukhaâ...
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Sawan Shivratri: Celebrating Shiva beyond Kashi and KedarnathÂ
August 8, 2026
As Hindus, notably devotees of Lord Shiva across India, begin celebrations of Sawan Shivratri, one can immediately relate the festivities to the most famous Shiva shrines, at Kashi in Uttar Pradesh, and at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand. But there are many other equally ancient shrines...
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Ajay Devgn’s ‘Chauhaan’ sparks row in Kashmir over pellet gunsÂ
August 7, 2026
A teaser lasting just over a minute has become the subject of a national debate. More than a year before its release, Ajay Devgn’s Chauhaan is under fire for portraying that pellet guns caused ‘limited damage’ in scenes depicting protests in Pulwama. The dialogue ha...
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Unbeaten After 40 years.
August 2, 2026
#OnThisDay: On August 2, 1992, American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee won heptathlon gold medal at the Barcelona Summer Olympics in Spain. #MIG
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National Book Trust: Promoting reading across India
August 1, 2026
#OnThisDay: On August 1, 1957, National Book Trust (NBT), India was established by Government of India, under Ministry of Education. #MIG
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Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day.
July 31, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 31, Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day is observed to honour the revolutionary freedom fighter Udham Singh who was hanged by the British in 1940 for assassinating British Governor Michael O’Dwyer to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. #MIG
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We want to make Ladakh a year-round destination
July 30, 2026
How has 2025 been for Ladakh? Ladakh had faced certain challenges earlier, including a few incidents that had an impact on tourism. As a sector, tourism is highly sensitive, and such developments can affect travel sentiment and visitor numbers. However, the situation has improved...
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Rising spousicides raise questions over marriage and consentÂ
July 27, 2026
The last few months have seen emergence of a number of cases where spouses or spouses-to-be have turned to killing their partners. Almost all of these cases follow a similar pattern, where a marriage arranged without the consent of at least one partner and a relationship with som...
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Maldives: A Troubled Paradise
July 26, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 26, 1965, Maldives gained full political independence after being a British protectorate since 1887, ending decades of colonial oversight while the sultanate initially remained in place. #MIG
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As Pradhan resigns, students say battle for education has just begun
July 25, 2026
After over a month of maintaining a total silence on his own responsibility in fiasco of leaks of numerous examination papers of tests conducted by the Union Government, including notably the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradh...
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World Drowning Prevention Day: Reducing Preventable Child Deaths.
July 25, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 25, World Drowning Prevention Day is observed to raise awareness about the tragic impact of drowning, share life-saving solutions, and mobilise coordinated global action to reduce preventable water-related deaths. #MIG
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‘Superqueens’: India’s first full-scale drag musical takes centre stageÂ
July 24, 2026
Superqueens, billed as India’s first full-scale drag musical, will be staged on July 30. The 90-minute production is written and directed by Vivek Mansukhani, with additional writing by Aishwarya Ayushmaan, Teya and Prateek Sachdeva, and choreography by Shohini Dutta and Ud...
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