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"In Democracy, Every Fortress Belongs to the People": The Victory That Changed Prashant Kishor's Political Story
"In Democracy, Every Fortress Belongs to the People": The Victory That Changed Prashant Kishor's Political Story
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For nearly two decades, Prashant Kishor helped political parties win elections across India. On Monday, he finally won one himself. His stunning victory in BJP bastion Bankipur marks not just his firs ...
Coal and stone mining, injudicious urbanisation turned Assam’s floods into a disaster
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Experts say illegal coal and stone mining, coupled with unplanned urbanisation along the Assam–Nagaland border region, have eroded the landscape’s natural ability to absorb water, intensifying this ye ...
Parliamentary Panel Grills Meta Over PM Modi Video Takedown, Seeks Accountability Beyond Apology
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The brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video has snowballed into a political and regulatory flashpoint. Parliament's IT panel has asked Meta to explain not just what happened, bu ...
Cauvery Water Row Escalates: Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court as Political Heat Intensifies
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The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court, accusing Karnataka of defying Cauvery water release orders despite adequate reservoir levels. As the legal battle gathers pace, the dispute ...
Dharavi's Biggest Green Makeover Yet: 40,000 Trees, a Revived Mithi River and a 3.3-km Public Promenade
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The Dharavi Redevelopment Project plans to transform one of Asia's largest informal settlements with a rejuvenated Mithi River, a 3.3-km public riverfront, 40,000 trees, interconnected parks and green ...
Explained: Why Is Gianni Infantino Suddenly Fighting for His FIFA Presidency?
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England's Football Association is set to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino after a failed plan to bring private investors into FIFA's commercial business. The backlash has spread ac ...
Supreme Court Clarifies 'Criminal Antecedents' in Student Protest Cases; States Can Withdraw FIRs
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The Supreme Court has clarified that "criminal antecedents" in its earlier student protest order refers only to those accused of grave and heinous offences. It also said states are free to withdraw or ...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Has Put Marvel Back on Top. Here's How
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With a $355 million domestic opening and nearly $1 billion in worldwide earnings already, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the biggest Hollywood success story of 2026. Here's why its record-breaki ...
Who Was Lobga Rangzen? Why Tibetans Across the World Are Honouring Him a Month After His Death
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Hundreds gathered in New York for a candlelight vigil marking one month since Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating outside the United Nations headquarters. The event became a rene ...