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Why Modi Will be India’s Most Consequential PM
Why Modi Will be India’s Most Consequential PM
6 min read
On June 10, the Prime Minister will go past Jawaharlal Nehru’s record for being in office for the longest continuous stretch of time. As Modi 3.0 approaches half-way mark, the moment is a significant ...
$18 for a Beer, $8.75 for Water: The FIFA 2026 World Cup's Ugly Price Tag
$18 for a Beer, $8.75 for Water: The FIFA 2026 World Cup's Ugly Price Tag
2 min read
Soaring beer prices, extortionate tickets and a formal US investigation into FIFA's sales practices are casting a long shadow over the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even before the tournament has begun
T20 World Cup: Why the Dropping of Suryakumar Yadav Points to Shift In Indian Cricket
T20 World Cup: Why the Dropping of Suryakumar Yadav Points to Shift In Indian Cricket
3 min read
Indian selectors may have struggled to nudge players out in the past, but it faced no such compunction in axing its T20 World Cup-winning captain
Philippines: At Least Five Dead After Powerful 7.7 Earthquake Hits Mindanao; Relief Efforts Intensified
Philippines: At Least Five Dead After Powerful 7.7 Earthquake Hits Mindanao; Relief Efforts Intensified
2 min read
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, killing at least five, triggering evacuations and tsunami alerts, as Philippine authorities mobilised relief efforts and readied millions of food packs for ...
Protests are good for democracy: CBSE whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant
Protests are good for democracy: CBSE whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant
3 min read
The 17-year-old Ranchi student, who flagged alleged irregularities in the CBSE’s on-screen marking system, defends protests against exam leaks, grading errors and technical failures
Manav Suthar’s Dream Debut: 6-Wicket Haul Puts India in Command vs Afghanistan
Manav Suthar’s Dream Debut: 6-Wicket Haul Puts India in Command vs Afghanistan
2 min read
Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar claimed 6/33 on Test debut as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152, enforced follow-on, and took control with a massive 412-run first-innings lead on Monday
Protest Tourism vs. Political Reality: The Anatomy of a Flop Show
Protest Tourism vs. Political Reality: The Anatomy of a Flop Show
4 min read
Abhijit Dipke promised a political firestorm, but his fledgling party’s first rally delivered little more than a lukewarm awakening under the brutal June sun
Sensex Crashes Over 800 Points, Nifty Slips Below 23,100 Amid West Asia Tensions
Sensex Crashes Over 800 Points, Nifty Slips Below 23,100 Amid West Asia Tensions
2 min read
Indian markets plunged Monday as geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising oil prices, global tech sell-off and heavy FPI outflows dragged Sensex and Nifty sharply lower, despite oversold bounce expe ...
Israel Strikes Iran, Explosions Rock Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan Amid Rising Tensions
Israel Strikes Iran, Explosions Rock Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan Amid Rising Tensions
2 min read
Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian military targets, triggering explosions in multiple cities after Tehran’s missile barrage. US President Trump urged Netanyahu to avoid escalation, citing ongoing ...
The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Kolkata Diary
Definitions, Dammit!

Definitions, Dammit!

A Persian What-If Story

A Persian What-If Story