Open Magazine - Top Stories

Philippines: At Least Five Dead After Powerful 7.7 Earthquake Hits Mindanao; Relief Efforts Intensified
Philippines: At Least Five Dead After Powerful 7.7 Earthquake Hits Mindanao; Relief Efforts Intensified
2 min read
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, killing at least five, triggering evacuations and tsunami alerts, as Philippine authorities mobilised relief efforts and readied millions of food packs for ...
Manav Suthar’s Dream Debut: 6-Wicket Haul Puts India in Command vs Afghanistan
Manav Suthar’s Dream Debut: 6-Wicket Haul Puts India in Command vs Afghanistan
2 min read
Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar claimed 6/33 on Test debut as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152, enforced follow-on, and took control with a massive 412-run first-innings lead on Monday
The Day of the Cockroach
The Day of the Cockroach
4 min read
Dipke is yet to figure a solution to the collective action problem that haunts all such protest “movements” that want to turn into political outfits
Protest Tourism vs. Political Reality: The Anatomy of a Flop Show
Protest Tourism vs. Political Reality: The Anatomy of a Flop Show
4 min read
Abhijit Dipke promised a political firestorm, but his fledgling party’s first rally delivered little more than a lukewarm awakening under the brutal June sun
Sensex Crashes Over 800 Points, Nifty Slips Below 23,100 Amid West Asia Tensions
Sensex Crashes Over 800 Points, Nifty Slips Below 23,100 Amid West Asia Tensions
2 min read
Indian markets plunged Monday as geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising oil prices, global tech sell-off and heavy FPI outflows dragged Sensex and Nifty sharply lower, despite oversold bounce expe ...
Israel Strikes Iran, Explosions Rock Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan Amid Rising Tensions
Israel Strikes Iran, Explosions Rock Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan Amid Rising Tensions
2 min read
Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian military targets, triggering explosions in multiple cities after Tehran’s missile barrage. US President Trump urged Netanyahu to avoid escalation, citing ongoing ...
Xi Jinping Heads to Pyongyang, Seeks Stronger China-North Korea Ties Ahead of Kim Talks
Xi Jinping Heads to Pyongyang, Seeks Stronger China-North Korea Ties Ahead of Kim Talks
2 min read
Xi Jinping will visit North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un, stressing enduring ties and strategic coordination, as Pyongyang insists its nuclear weapons status is irreversible ahead of key talks
‘Obsession’ Becomes Focus Features’ Biggest Film Ever, Crosses $224M Globally
‘Obsession’ Becomes Focus Features’ Biggest Film Ever, Crosses $224M Globally
2 min read
Focus Features’ ‘Obsession’, directed by Curry Barker, became its highest-grossing film ever with $224.7 million worldwide, surpassing ‘Downton Abbey’, after strong word-of-mouth, record weekends, and ...
Brazil Hit by Injury Blow as Wesley Ruled Out of 2026 FIFA World Cup; Ederson Called Up As Replacement
Brazil Hit by Injury Blow as Wesley Ruled Out of 2026 FIFA World Cup; Ederson Called Up As Replacement
2 min read
Brazil defender Wesley has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a thigh injury, forcing coach Carlo Ancelotti to call up Ederson as replacement days before their opening match
The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Kolkata Diary
Definitions, Dammit!

Definitions, Dammit!

A Persian What-If Story

A Persian What-If Story