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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
Samay Raina Brings Back ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2—Now on Netflix and YouTube
Samay Raina Brings Back ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2—Now on Netflix and YouTube
2 min read
Samay Raina returns with ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2 on Netflix and YouTube, following controversy, while his stand-up special ‘Still Alive’ breaks global viewership records online
‘We'll be Competitive’: Ancelotti Backs Brazil to Bounce Back Against Haiti After Morocco Draw
‘We'll be Competitive’: Ancelotti Backs Brazil to Bounce Back Against Haiti After Morocco Draw
2 min read
Brazil, held 1-1 by Morocco, face Haiti needing a win to boost knockout hopes. Carlo Ancelotti remains confident, promising improvements, tactical tweaks, and a stronger, more balanced performance fro ...
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 ...
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 ...