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June 10, 2025, 7:49 AM IST
Written by: Rohit Saran Varanasi is a city that never dies – it’s one of world’s longest continually inhabited city. But it is also the city where thousands choose to die every year. This seemingly…
June 10, 2025, 7:49 AM IST
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June 10, 2025, 7:44 AM IST
June 10, 2025, 7:39 AM IST
It’s difficult to believe that the richest man in the world could be so irrational. Flashback to Trump’s 2024 election campaign, where the Tesla CEO donated $288 million to the once-and-future president’s efforts. Musk’s public…
June 10, 2025, 7:39 AM IST
June 10, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
In a hospital in Goa, something strange happened. A doctor in the emergency room followed the rules and said no to giving a regular vitamin B12 injection to a 77-year-old woman there – it wasn’t…
June 10, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 10, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Manipur, a state in India, has been going through a lot of trouble because some groups from different communities started fighting. These groups, including one called Arambai Tenggol, had lots of weapons and were acting…
June 10, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 10, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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June 10, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 9, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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June 9, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 7, 2025, 8:22 AM IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh lays out GOI’s new position of zero-tolerance of and assured retaliation against Pak-sponsored terrorism, also suggesting five ways the global community can fight terror Terrorism is a scourge on humanity. It…
June 7, 2025, 8:22 AM IST
June 7, 2025, 8:17 AM IST
Language battles are raging in India. But they are irrelevant when it comes to what the country needs: an enabling environment to stop migration of talent Bengaluru, India’s tech capital, is suddenly in combat mode…
June 7, 2025, 8:17 AM IST
June 7, 2025, 7:57 AM IST
By Farida Khanam Also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha is one of Islam’s most spiritually profound celebrations. On the day of Eid, two outward acts are performed: the congregational Eid prayer and…
June 7, 2025, 7:57 AM IST
June 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) just made a big decision. It cut interest rates again — this time by 0.5% (or 50 basis points). That’s good news for people who have to pay EMIs…
June 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Trump, Musk & the Drama of a Famous Friendship You’ve seen it before: two super-famous people become best friends, then have a huge falling out. It’s like when movie stars split up – people can’t…
June 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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June 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Why free speech matters, even when it upsets people In any free country, like India, people have the right to speak their minds. This right is called freedom of speech. It means you can say…
June 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Ladakh is a beautiful, cold, and high-up place in northern India, surrounded by mountains and glaciers. The people who live there love their land and want to protect it, while also having jobs and a…
June 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Among the many things Indians and Italians have in common is a taste for the sweet life In Torino, Italy, with its panoramic piazzas and its graciously galleried porticos, Bunny and I are once again…
June 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
What should have been a celebration turned into a tragedy. Yesterday should have been a day full of joy in Bengaluru. After 18 long years, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally won the IPL trophy….
June 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Why India’s Census is About More Than Just Numbers The government has finally said it will do a Census—that’s when we count how many people live in India and learn more about who they are,…
June 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Street food always comes up Trumps It also gets tarreefs. Wall Street has been unkind to versatile taco by associating it with a guy who’s merely versatile in changing his mind/policies/friends/foes. Its acronym has been…
June 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
June 4, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
India is growing fast, and that’s great news. Our economy – the total money we make as a country – grew by 7.4% between January and March this year. That’s even faster than China’s growth…
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