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Mission Dharna: A video game about reaching Jantar Mantar finds its best jokes in the chaos
Mission Dharna: A video game about reaching Jantar Mantar finds its best jokes in the chaos
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The Globetrotter: The General outside His Labyrinth
3 min read
The End of an Aura
7 min read
Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan came to power as a Congressman with a difference. Six months in office and he is fast losing his fan club
It’s Not Yet Done, Bro
7 min read
They were all there as the streets erupted: activists, idealists, students and politicians in search of a slogan. Rahul Pandita reports from the scene of a protest
Shah Wields the Shield
6 min read
The home minister leads BJP’s counterattack on the SIR controversy by accusing Congress of batting for illegal immigrants
From Raipur to India’s Living Rooms: Can Starshine Make the National Picture?
5 min read
Starshine has a factory behind it and Vicky Kaushal in front of it. The Raipur brand wants a national audience. But as regional heavyweights have discovered, an advertising footprint can spread much f ...
Gaganyaan Clears Module Separation Tests Ahead of First Uncrewed Mission
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ISRO tested the crucial separation sequence that allows the Crew Module to detach before re-entry, validating its design ahead of the G1 mission targeted for 2026
India Urges Rich Nations to Deliver Climate Finance Ahead of COP31
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New Delhi calls for a balanced climate deal that respects developing countries’ growth priorities, protects livelihoods and delivers finance and technology
Trump Backs Israeli Help for Saudi Arabia as Yemen Alleges Missile Attack on Aden Airport
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US President says Saudi-Israel normalisation could be back on the table as Yemen’s government reports missiles landing near a passenger aircraft and regional hostilities disrupt air travel