News Brief

Another Water War This Time In India

Siddharth Singh

Haryana’s demand for an extra 4,500 cusecs of water to tide over its immediate need for drinking water has been met with strong opposition from Punjab

Vijay Devarakonda, Sonu Nigam draw flak for their statements

V Shoba

In the aftermath of the terror attack, actor Vijay Devarakonda and singer Sonu Nigam compared the tragedy to tribal disputes and concert requests

Pakistan’s envoy to Russia hurls nuclear threat against India

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He made the statement during an interview with the Russian state broadcaster RT

More Pakistani Social Media Accounts, Including Abida Parveen’s, Get Banned

Lhendup G Bhutia

In a fresh wave of bans, the social media accounts of the famous Sufi singer and several Pakistani cricketers go dark in India

Understanding Asperger’s syndrome in light of Bill Gates’ diagnosis

Dr Imran Noorani

Public recognition of this condition in prominent figures has the power to reshape public perceptions. Rather than viewing it as a disease in need of a cure, we are increasingly recognising it as a condition that can be managed and embraced