Open Magazine - Top Stories

‘Every Trace of Naxalism Must Be Erased’: Amit Shah on Bastar’s Revival
‘Every Trace of Naxalism Must Be Erased’: Amit Shah on Bastar’s Revival
2 min read
The home minister says ending Naxalism is only the first step, stressing the need to rehabilitate victims of violence and restore dignity to tribal communities affected by decades of conflict
First Tranche of India-US Trade Deal Finalised, Under Legal Review: Piyush Goyal
2 min read
The commerce minister says the agreement is nearing completion, while India’s exports to the US rise 11.1 per cent and imports surge 26 per cent in April–September 2026
Caller Names to Appear in Caller ID From November 1
1 min read
The amended rules allow telecom operators to include subscribers’ registered names in caller identification, though the DoT has not specified how the names will appear on recipients’ phones
‘Rajneeti Is Not Bad. Politicians Have Made It Bad’: Shripad Naik on Power & Public Trust
7 min read
The six-time Goa MP recalls the taunts that followed ministerial convoys, urges young people to enter politics and outlines his priorities for India’s energy transition. At 74, Shripad Naik wants a ne ...
US Weighs ‘Mother of All Bombs’ Against Iran as Trump Seeks Way Out of War: Report
3 min read
The reported strike options include Iranian energy infrastructure and the underground nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain, as Washington explores ways to end the conflict while claiming a strategic v ...
MEA Flags Growing ‘Racist Hostility, Anti-India Hate’ in US After Alleged Hindu Temple Shooting Plot
2 min read
India urges US authorities to investigate an alleged plan to attack a Hindu temple in Illinois, bring those responsible to justice and strengthen safeguards for the Indian community
The AI Casualty Ledger: Getty’s Bankruptcy Plan, Character.AI’s Collapse & Wipro’s Shrinking Workforce
10 min read
Getty is preparing for Chapter 11. Character.AI is already bankrupt. Wipro’s workforce shrank by 6,716 in one quarter after it said AI had freed capacity equivalent to 20,000 employees. AI did not cau ...
CJI Says Arbitrary Action by Police on Delhi Protesters to be Examined
3 min read
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's observation comes in response to an intervention application filed by CPM leader John Brittas over restrictions imposed during the Delhi protests; the MP represente ...
AI Speeds Up Games. Who Pays for the Players?
4 min read
Spill Games’ $10.5-million round backs a faster way to develop and test mobile games. But rival studios are building similar capabilities, and cheaper production could intensify the competition for pl ...