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Modi’s Grand Design for Reform During Monsoon Session
Modi’s Grand Design for Reform During Monsoon Session
13 min read
The Modi government lines up the numbers for a sweeping reform agenda ahead of Parliament’s monsoon session as a fractured Opposition struggles to respond
FIFA World Cup 2026 Winners to Receive Championship Rings for First Time
2 min read
FIFA will award bespoke championship rings to 2026 World Cup winners for the first time, as Spain face Argentina in the final after defeating France and England respectively in semifinals
Donald Trump Claims US ‘Winning Big’ in Iran, Promises Results Soon
2 min read
US President Donald Trump claimed the US is “winning big” in Iran, promising imminent results as strikes continue, while Iran remains open to talks despite escalating conflict and rising regional tens ...
Crime and Nourishment: From Tihar’s thali to UK’s drone-fed jails, a tale of curious priorities
6 min read
Faced with rising lawlessness and consequent prison overcrowding, the British simply released old prisoners to make way for new prisoners. They did not build new prisons, since the British government ...
Stampede Scare at Jagannath Yatra? Several Pilgrims Rescued Amid Massive Rush in Puri
2 min read
Emergency teams evacuated devotees amid a massive crowd surge at Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra, as lakhs gathered. Despite chaos, rituals proceeded with traditional grandeur and strong spiritual fervour
The Blood Never Washed Off: The Falklands War That Made Argentina vs England More Than Just Football
2 min read
A 74-day war over a remote South Atlantic archipelago turned one of football's greatest rivalries into something far more personal
Scientists Just Found Sugar in the Milky Way, and It Could Rewrite the Story of Life
2 min read
Astronomers have detected a natural sugar in interstellar space near the Milky Way's centre, raising new questions about life's cosmic origins
Passion to Pay Cheque: Creator Economy Is India’s New Middle-Class Pursuit
5 min read
India's creator economy is quietly redefining work, aspiration and opportunity beyond the country's biggest cities. Is this the country's newest middle-class profession?  
Argentina World Cup Controversies: From the 1978 Peru Match to the 2026 VAR Debate
2 min read
From Maradona's infamous handball to VAR fury in 2026, Argentina's World Cup history is inseparable from controversy