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Shubhanshu Shukla: To the Heavens and Back
Shubhanshu Shukla: To the Heavens and Back
7 min read
A year ago, Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to enter the international space station. The astronaut and, now, author talks to Sohini Dey about his book and his mission to make the dream of s ...
A Soft Contact. A Pause. A Final Click
A Soft Contact. A Pause. A Final Click
6 min read
The moment of docking at the International Space Station has no parallel in earthly experience
Delimitation Bill and Women’s Reservation: NDA on a Winning Spree
Delimitation Bill and Women’s Reservation: NDA on a Winning Spree
8 min read
A split in the Trinamool Lok Sabha group and rumblings in Uddhav Sena could alter the parliamentary arithmetic and set the stage for a renewed bid by NDA to pass the delimitation Bill and implement wo ...
Trump Plays the Modi Card
Trump Plays the Modi Card
8 min read
Amid hopes of the global energy crisis easing after a US-Iran agreement, a meeting in France rekindles the spark in US-India ties
India Must Lead, Not Follow in AI: Mukesh Ambani at Reliance AGM
India Must Lead, Not Follow in AI: Mukesh Ambani at Reliance AGM
2 min read
Mukesh Ambani outlined Reliance’s vision to make India a global AI leader and energy self-sufficient, highlighting investments, partnerships, and ‘Reliance Intelligence’ to drive innovation, growth, a ...
Afghanistan Claims Overnight Airstrikes on ISIS Hideouts Inside Pakistan
Afghanistan Claims Overnight Airstrikes on ISIS Hideouts Inside Pakistan
2 min read
Afghanistan claimed overnight airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting key facilities and leaders, while vowing to eliminate threats and strengthen its n ...
Crude Oil Prices Ease; Government to Align Fuel Rates with Global Trends
Crude Oil Prices Ease; Government to Align Fuel Rates with Global Trends
2 min read
India will align retail fuel prices with global trends as crude eases from $120. Government monitors markets, ensures supply stability, and continues diversified sourcing while LPG delivery and PNG ad ...
Punjab: Mann vs the Sacred
Punjab: Mann vs the Sacred
5 min read
While the sacrilege law is couched nominally in religious terms, it serves another purpose. It has the potential to transcend political action beyond the usual categories of farmers, women, urban and ...
India Targets Year-End Trade Milestones with EU FTA and Canada CEPA Push
India Targets Year-End Trade Milestones with EU FTA and Canada CEPA Push
2 min read
India aims to sign a Free Trade Agreement with the EU and conclude a CEPA with Canada by year-end, boosting trade, investment, and economic cooperation through accelerated high-level negotiations