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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: A Storm Is Coming
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: A Storm Is Coming
8 min read
Like the sudden Nor’westers of April, change might be in the air as Bengal is gripped by the excitement of uncertainty. MJ Akbar travels across the state to find out why
Gautam Adani Surpasses Mukesh Ambani to Become Asia’s Richest: Bloomberg Index
Gautam Adani Surpasses Mukesh Ambani to Become Asia’s Richest: Bloomberg Index
2 min read
Gautam Adani surpasses Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest, ranking 19th globally, as his net worth surges, while tech billionaires continue dominating global wealth rankings.
Assembly Elections 2026: A Manifesto for Kerala’S Renewal
Assembly Elections 2026: A Manifesto for Kerala’S Renewal
11 min read
The state needs a government that does not merely manage decline
73 Moon Landings, $20 Billion Base Plan: Inside NASA’s Lunar Mission Blueprint
73 Moon Landings, $20 Billion Base Plan: Inside NASA’s Lunar Mission Blueprint
2 min read
NASA’s Moon Base User’s Guide outlines plans for 73 lunar landings and a permanent base, while admitting major technological gaps as it targets faster missions and crewed flights by 2028
The Skin Cancer Myth: What Sunscreen Can and Cannot Do for Indians
The Skin Cancer Myth: What Sunscreen Can and Cannot Do for Indians
6 min read
Most Indians started using sunscreen to avoid tanning. Today, many are using it out of fear. But how much of that fear is actually real?
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Banking on the Modi Mystique
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Banking on the Modi Mystique
6 min read
The prime minister’s grassroots appeal and the fear of rising crime have improved BJP’s prospects in a close contest
Shielding the Constitution
Shielding the Constitution
5 min read
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Anthropic Built an AI So Powerful It Is Keeping It From the World: Here’s Why It’s Alarming
Anthropic Built an AI So Powerful It Is Keeping It From the World: Here’s Why It’s Alarming
2 min read
Anthropic's new AI model Mythos is too dangerous for public release, sparking emergency talks with governments, banks, and regulators worldwide
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Succession Rites
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Succession Rites
7 min read
DMK’s heir apparent Udhayanidhi Stalin turns lineage into a politial asset on the stump
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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: A Storm Is Coming
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: A Storm Is Coming
Like the sudden Nor’westers of April, change might be in the air as Bengal is gripped by the excitement of uncertainty. MJ Akbar travels across the state to find out why
Assembly Elections 2026: A Manifesto for Kerala’S Renewal
The state needs a government that does not merely manage decline
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Banking on the Modi Mystique
The prime minister’s grassroots appeal and the fear of rising crime have improved BJP’s prospects in a close contest
Bihar's Samrat Checks In
There is an urgent need for an industrial policy that leverages Bihar’s resources in mineral deposits and its strengths in agriculture, such as fertile alluvial soil, cultivable land and plentiful gro ...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Succession Rites
DMK’s heir apparent Udhayanidhi Stalin turns lineage into a politial asset on the stump
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The Last Bastion
Shifting caste blocs, welfare fatigue and a TVK surge are testing AIADMK’s hold on the Kongu Belt, a region it cannot afford to lose
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