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28 Nov 2025 - Vol 04 | Issue 49

Dharmendra

The first action hero

All Magazine Stories - November 2025 Issue

Simone Ashley's stellar performance in This Tempting Madness

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Simone Ashley's stellar performance in This Tempting Madness
Web Series Review: Dining With the Kapoors
Web Series Review: Dining With the Kapoors
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He-Man with a Heart: Masculinity was gentle but never fragile with Dharmendra
Babar Afzal frames the artisanal luxury of pashmina
Brock Lesnar's combination of freakish athleticism, brute strength and legitimate wrestling credentials quickly earned him the nickname "The Beast Incarnate"
Vipraj has already caught the eye with Delhi Capitals in the IPL and followed it up with an impressive tri-series in Sri Lanka
The RBI retained the repo rate despite lowering its inflation forecast, citing risks from the monsoon, El Niño and global uncertainty
Located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, Glaw Lake is one of the Eastern Himalayas' most pristine freshwater ecosystems
The Peaceful Valley: Seven Years After the End of Article 370 in J&K
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has challenged Apple's version of events. In an open letter titled Apple is getting this wrong, the company described the lawsuit as "careless, aggressive and oddly personal"
The breakthrough could ease weeks of escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical energy corridors and revive stalled diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran
Pooja Singh rewrote the national record books earlier this year by clearing 1.93m to win Asian U20 gold
An aerial view of rescue teams evacuating residents in rubber boats through flood-hit areas in Assam
Lovlina Borgohain is only the third Indian, after Mary Kom and Vijender Singh, to win medals at boxing's four biggest events: the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said both countries have already made substantial progress
The Court asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for identifying and dealing with mule accounts within four weeks
Ben Stokes has openly questioned England's decision to overlook Harry Brook for the Test captaincy
India's organised pre-owned car industry is expected to grow 7-9% this fiscal, taking annual sales beyond 7 million vehicles
The Court's remarks underscore growing judicial concern over the lack of women's representation in institutions that regulate India's legal profession and set professional standards for advocates across the country
Private consumption is projected to reach nearly $1.9 trillion by 2030, driven by rising disposable incomes, rapid urbanisation, a fast-expanding middle class and the country's digital transformation
India brought back nine fugitives in 2019 and seven in 2020, before the numbers steadily increased to 23 in 2021, 40 in 2022, 37 in 2023, 43 in 2024, and a record 70 in 2025
In a statement, Air India said flight AI2379 encountered a "brief in-flight turbulence-related event" during cruise, resulting in a momentary change in altitude
Between April and June 2026, telecom operators received 1.085 million complaints related to spam communications
File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Padma Shri Dr DY Patil
Daily installations have more than tripled over the past nine months—from just over 5,000 per day in October 2025 to more than 16,300 per day in July 2026
According to researchers, the human brain is biologically programmed to protect body fat
Known for its exceptional climbing ability, clouded leopard spends much of its time in trees and inhabits dense tropical forests across Northeast India and parts of Southeast Asia
India's pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past decade, rising from $15.43 billion in FY15 to $31.12 billion in FY26
Who Is Alexandra Eala? The 21-Year-Old Who Just Changed Philippine Tennis Forever
Nirmal Purja
India's EV Revolution Is Accelerating. Here's What's Driving the Surge
In Odisha, floodwaters have affected more than 8.6 lakh people across 22 districts, forcing the evacuation of over 2.67 lakh residents
Asmita Dey won gold in the women's 48kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Lenin, the world's first nuclear-powered surface vessel, transformed Arctic navigation when it entered service in 1959. Today, permanently moored as a museum in Murmansk, it has become a symbol of Russia's long-term ambitions in the Arctic
T Dilip became one of the most recognisable members of India's support staff after introducing the now-famous 'Best Fielder of the Match' medal ceremony during the 2023 ODI World Cup
Scientists have identified EPS8, a protein that builds up with age, as a potential molecular switch linking ageing to neurodegenerative diseases
Meta could lose its safe harbour protection unless CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally apologises over the temporary removal of PM Modi's Facebook video
In a post on X, Nabin accepted the verdict of the three by-elections, thanked voters in Gujarat for reposing faith in the BJP, and congratulated party workers for retaining the Manjalpur seat
Harshita Jakhar is the first Indian woman to feature at the Tour de France Femmes
Trump has maintained that negotiations with Iran are unfolding in two phases: first, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, followed by what he called the "denuclearisation" of Iran
Fire and Emergency Services Assam personnel rescue stranded residents from a flood-hit area in Guwahati
FIFA President Gianni Infantino
An aerial view of Dharavi in Mumbai
The Jan Suraaj founder defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes to win the Bankipur Assembly bypoll
The Jan Suraaj founder on Monday won the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor: Bankipur assembly bypoll was necessitated after former MLA Nitin Nabin vacated the seat following his election to the Rajya Sabha
Subhadeep Ghosh is a 57-year-old former first-class cricketer who represented Assam and Railways between 1994 and 2005
'Brand New Day' has comfortably become the biggest opening in Spider-Man history. The previous benchmark, Spider-Man: No Way Home, opened to $260.1 million
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
At 39, Messi no longer plays every match. Every appearance now feels like an event
Around 6,00,868 of India's 6,01,328 inhabited villages are now covered by either a bank branch, a Business Correspondent (BC) or an India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) centre
V2V technology allows nearby vehicles to communicate wirelessly by constantly exchanging real-time information such as their speed, location, direction, acceleration and braking
Building Differently: India's Path to a Just Transition
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay: Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court, accusing Karnataka of defying Cauvery water release orders despite adequate reservoir storage
Mumbai’s Clean-Up Crisis: Court-Ordered Drive Exposes BMC’s Failure on Garbage, Plastic and Civic Responsibility
A Balanced Mix: Spotting and avoiding mutual fund overlap
Supreme Court made it clear that the Delhi government and other state governments are free to close or withdraw criminal cases wherever legally permissible
India imports around 85% of its crude oil requirements. When global crude prices rise, India's import bill increases, adding pressure on inflation, the rupee and government finances
Phishing—including email, voice and SMS scams—continued to be the most common entry point for cyberattacks, accounting for 19 per cent of all breaches
Representatives of Meta, Google, X and Snapchat have been summoned by Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology
32 Indian artists reflect on silence and change at a new exhibition spotlighting emerging, contemporary practices
Over the past two Ranji Trophy seasons, Auqib Nabi has claimed 104 wickets, including an impressive 60 during the 2025-26 season
Lower crude oil prices, easing geopolitical tensions, robust July auto sales and returning foreign investor flows lifted Indian equities
Most economists believe the central bank will leave interest rates unchanged when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces its decision after a three-day meeting
Goodwill Losing: Retrospective taxation on gaming will erode India’s global credibility
Longevity Inc.: India Joins the Immortality Race
Longevity Inc.: India Joins the Immortality Race
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India’s English Colony: The country’s per capita income is set to overtake Britain’s
Anthony Fauci: Dr No
Anthony Fauci: Dr No
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Pakistan’s March to Doom: Deadly Crackdown in PoJK Protests Exposes Economic Crisis and Political Unraveling
File photo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov during a previous meeting in Washington, DC
FSSAI alleges some liquor manufacturers added external flavours to mimic the natural taste and aroma of rum and whisky
File photo: A firefighting aircraft drops water over a wildfire near the village of Stavros on the Greek island of Evia
Mirabai Chanu breaks down in tears of joy after winning the Gold in the women's 48kg weightlifting
US President Donald Trump
Fire and Emergency Services Assam personnel rescue stranded residents from a flood-hit area in Guwahati
Agrarian Power: Biofuels, Flex-Fuel, and the Political Economy of Energy Self-Reliance
Perks and Perils of Being an Upright IAS and IPS Officer
Sunil Chhetri has urged the Tata Group to reconsider its decision to wind down Jamshedpur FC's first-team operations
Governor Bob Ferguson has announced a statewide emergency
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defends state preparations amid raging wildfires
Valluri Ajaya Babu returned home from Glasgow with a silver medal in the men's 79kg category
17-year-old Tanvi Sharma clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title after defeating Vietnam's sixth-seeded Thuy Linh Nguyen
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reckons that government's semiconductor strategy has entered a new phase
Joe Root
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump
Garvita Bhakuni, a young disaster-response volunteer from Uttarakhand, is among only five Yuva Aapda Mitra cadets invited to the President's prestigious Independence Day 'At Home' reception
Sakshi Chaudhary won Gold in the Women’s 51kg boxing category
France's largest forest fire in over seven decades has finally been brought under control
Lovlina Borgohain: The Commonwealth Games gold medal continues to slip through her gloves
Arundhati Choudhary capped India's record haul of five boxing gold medals at the Commonwealth Games
Preeti Pawar is India's first boxing gold medallist at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Delhi HC Shields Yuvraj Singh from AI Deepfakes
Jadumani Singh's Dream Debut Ends with Boxing Silver
Nirmal Purja
Soman Rana (L) with Shubham Juyal: Rana won historic men's F57 shot put gold as Juyal settled for silver
Preeti Pawar won India's first gold medal in the women’s 54 kg category
Electric vehicles displaced an estimated 1.4 million barrels of oil a day in China during the first half of 2026
A soldier outside the main administrative building of the Nepal government, Kathmandu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump