Open Magazine - Top Stories

Why Investors Dumped Stocks Today: Spotlight on Trump's Iran Remarks, Rising Crude and Global Fears
Why Investors Dumped Stocks Today: Spotlight on Trump's Iran Remarks, Rising Crude and Global Fears
2 min read
Indian equity markets slumped over 2 per cent as Donald Trump's remarks on Iran at the NATO summit triggered a global risk-off mood, lifting oil prices, volatility and fears of prolonged geopolitical ...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran President Accuses US Of 'Bending Rules' & 'Cheating'
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran President Accuses US Of 'Bending Rules' & 'Cheating'
2 min read
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of manipulating FIFA World Cup 2026 after fresh refereeing controversies, adding to growing criticism over officiating, logistics and tour ...
Explained: Why Biometric Authentication Is Becoming The Next Big Thing In UPI Payments
Explained: Why Biometric Authentication Is Becoming The Next Big Thing In UPI Payments
2 min read
Biometric authentication is rapidly gaining traction in UPI payments, with over 611 million transactions worth Rs 25,416 crore in June, as NPCI pushes PIN-free, faster and more secure digital payments
VAR Under Fire Again as Argentina's FIFA World Cup Run Sparks ‘Bias Towards Messi’ Claims
VAR Under Fire Again as Argentina's FIFA World Cup Run Sparks ‘Bias Towards Messi’ Claims
5 min read
Egypt's Ziko and coach Hassan accused FIFA and referees of favouring Argentina after their 3-2 Round of 16 exit, reigniting VAR bias debates involving Messi's goals, past Qatar controversies, and poli ...
From BrahMos to AI: Key Gains from PM Modi’s 3-Day Indonesia Visit
From BrahMos to AI: Key Gains from PM Modi’s 3-Day Indonesia Visit
2 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his Indonesia visit, strengthening India-Indonesia ties through defence, maritime, and technology cooperation, inaugurating Prambanan restoration, and holding ta ...
PM Modi, Prabowo Inaugurate Prambanan Temple Restoration in Indonesia
PM Modi, Prabowo Inaugurate Prambanan Temple Restoration in Indonesia
2 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Prambanan Temple restoration, highlighting India-Indonesia cultural ties, shared heritage, and cooperation in pre ...
Pakistan: Cargo Plane Vanishes Near Karachi After Mid-Air Distress
Pakistan: Cargo Plane Vanishes Near Karachi After Mid-Air Distress
2 min read
A K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 vanished over Arabian Sea near Karachi after reporting technical issues, rapid descent, and GNSS failure; five crew onboard, authorities lost radar contact during approac ...
Baruipur Rape-Murder Case: Accused Shot Dead, Mother Disowns Him
Baruipur Rape-Murder Case: Accused Shot Dead, Mother Disowns Him
2 min read
Baruipur rape-murder accused Prabhas Mondal died in police encounter during crime scene reconstruction after allegedly snatching a weapon. His mother Sandhya Mondal refused to claim his body, calling ...
China’s Tianwen-2 Reveals Mysterious ‘Second Moon’ Near Earth
China’s Tianwen-2 Reveals Mysterious ‘Second Moon’ Near Earth
2 min read
A tiny rock quietly orbiting near Earth may be a fragment of our own Moon, and China's Tianwen-2 mission is closing in on answers
Utopia Is Here Again

Utopia Is Here Again

Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

The Provincials Are Withering Away

The Provincials Are Withering Away

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power