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Uniquely Urdu: The language that is home to all our emotions
Uniquely Urdu: The language that is home to all our emotions
3 min read
Urdu gave me the architecture of my soul: its shaded courtyards and secret staircases, its jharokhas opening on to longing. It furnished the interiors of my being, coloured its walls, and left the sce ...
The Radha Mystique: She teaches us that to love is to transcend our limitations
8 min read
Radha, Krishna’s soulmate, is a unique phenomenon in religious and spiritual history. A milkmaid elevated to the supreme status of the erotic as well as divine beloved of the Supreme Godhead. Our unex ...
Asian Games 2026: India’s 85 Medals Tell a Story of Historic Golds & a Smaller Haul
3 min read
Six golds across cricket, kabaddi and hockey powered a fourth-place finish, while the closing ceremony in Japan handed the Games flag to Doha, host of the 2030 edition
‘We Have to Respond’: Zelenskyy Warns of Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries  
4 min read
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will target Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow’s intensified attacks on Ukrainian energy and urban infrastructure, while insisting civilian ...
Asian Games 2026: Aman, Sujeet Lead India’s Best Wrestling Campaign Since 1962
3 min read
Two golds, two silvers and two bronzes capped a strong campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, with a comeback victory over the reigning world champion delivering one of the standout moments
Abhinav Bindra Calls for Honest Review as India Eyes LA Olympics After 85 Medals at Asian Games
2 min read
With less than two years to prepare, the Olympic champion wants India to turn Asian Games lessons into sustained athlete support, earlier intervention and better use of sports science
Jaishankar’s ‘Goldilocks’ Pitch: Navigating US-China Rivalry, Building India-EU Ties
5 min read
As Washington repositions itself and Beijing’s influence grows, the external affairs minister sets out an agenda for middle powers spanning trade, technology and security, while arguing that AI is too ...
Trump Announces ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to Coordinate US AI Policy
2 min read
The new task force will bring together federal efforts and industry engagement, following an order to replace “artificial intelligence” terminology across executive branch operations
Brazil Elections 2026: Lula Faces Flávio Bolsonaro as 158 Million Voters Go to Polls
2 min read
A fourth presidential term is at stake for the incumbent as the former president’s son mounts a challenge. A closely contested race could head to an October 25 runoff