Why the Thar just can’t shake off its growing association with reckless driving 🔍
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📆February 27, 2026 at 02:31PM
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Why the Thar just can’t shake off its growing association with reckless driving
The Thar accident in Goa left a 65-year-old dead. Beyond the immediate tragedy, however, the incident has amplified a growing conversation about the Thar’s association with the reckless driving culture on India’s roads.
Rs 270 today, Rs 2,400 tomorrow? Why Punjab is alarmed by Centre’s renewed DBT push for fertiliser subsidy to farmers 🔍
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📆February 27, 2026 at 02:39PM
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📆February 27, 2026 at 02:39PM
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Rs 270 today, Rs 2,400 tomorrow? Why Punjab is alarmed by Centre’s renewed DBT push for fertiliser subsidy to farmers
While the Centre argues that the reform will increase transparency, encourage balanced fertiliser use, and strengthen financial inclusion, farmer unions and agricultural economists in Punjab fear that the move could gradually weaken or withdraw subsidy support…
Kejriwal, Sisodia were acquitted in the CBI case. Now what happens to the ED case? 🔍
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📆February 27, 2026 at 03:38PM
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📆February 27, 2026 at 03:38PM
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Kejriwal, Sisodia were acquitted in the CBI case. Now what happens to the ED case?
In the alleged excise policy scam, ED had summoned the former Delhi CM even when he was not even named as an accused in the CBI case. However, ED offences are anchored to the underlying offence.
Before ‘corruption in judiciary’, the 15 instances where NCERT textbook revisions went unchallenged 🔍
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📆February 27, 2026 at 03:48PM
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📆February 27, 2026 at 03:48PM
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Before ‘corruption in judiciary’, the 15 instances where NCERT textbook revisions went unchallenged
The NCERT has made sweeping changes to school textbooks in recent years. The latest expression of regret and the textbook’s withdrawal, even before the court’s order, stands out.
How India and Israel have deepened cooperation in agriculture 🔍
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📆February 27, 2026 at 04:07PM
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📆February 27, 2026 at 04:07PM
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How India and Israel have deepened cooperation in agriculture
The agreement aims to establish a joint innovation centre at ICAR to develop advanced agricultural technologies and methods such as precision farming, satellite-based irrigation, advanced machinery and integrated pest management.
As more Indians move to cities, 16th Finance Commission gives a boost to urban governance 🔍
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📆February 27, 2026 at 07:50PM
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📆February 27, 2026 at 07:50PM
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As more Indians move to cities, 16th Finance Commission gives a boost to urban governance
In this week's column, Udit Misra writes that the latest FC has sharply increased the proportion of grants for urban local governments to 45% from the previous FC’s 36% allotment and the 13th FC’s 26% allotment.
‘If foundation crumbles, superstructure must fall’: Collapse of CBI case a blow to ED probe 🔍
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📆February 27, 2026 at 07:30PM
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📆February 27, 2026 at 07:30PM
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Court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise case: Why collapse of CBI case is a blow to ED probe
Following the trial court ruling Friday, the CBI also moved an appeal in the High Court against the judgment. Unless the trial court order discharging the accused is stayed, the ED case cannot continue.
‘Choreographed exercise’: How CBI’s Delhi liquor policy case fell apart 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 07:00AM
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📆February 28, 2026 at 07:00AM
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‘Choreographed exercise’: How CBI’s Delhi liquor policy case fell apart
The court pulled up the agency on several counts, from the nature of evidence and its presentation to how it steered the investigation
Taliban & terror: How Pakistan came to declare ‘open war’ on Afghanistan 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 07:17AM
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📆February 28, 2026 at 07:17AM
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Taliban & terror: How Pakistan came to declare ‘open war’ on Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Operation “Ghazab lil-Haq” (meaning righteous fury) comes amid its criticism of the Taliban-led Afghan government on security-related issues.
Coal-fired plants’ inflexibility jeopardises India’s clean energy push: Can an incentive scheme work? 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 11:01AM
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📆February 28, 2026 at 11:01AM
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Coal-fired plants’ inflexibility jeopardises India’s clean energy push: Can an incentive scheme work?
India operates a unified national grid connecting generators, distribution utilities, and bulk consumers. Any demand-supply imbalance affects system frequency
Why Nehru supported China’s bid for UNSC seat, over offers to India from the US and the USSR 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 02:03PM
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📆February 28, 2026 at 02:03PM
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Why Nehru supported China’s bid for UNSC seat, over offers to India from the US and the USSR
The late Arun Jaitley had called India’s first prime minister “the original sinner” over the matter of China's UNSC seat. Here’s a look at what really happened at that time, and why Nehru championed the cause of China at the Security Council.
Israel, US strike Iran: What it means for oil flow via Strait of Hormuz, what are India’s concerns 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 03:22PM
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📆February 28, 2026 at 03:22PM
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Israel, US strike Iran: What it means for oil flow via Strait of Hormuz, what are India’s concerns
Israel, US Attacks Iran News: Nothing seems off the table when it comes to oil prices in the current circumstances. Here's what you need to know.
Iran conflict: How many military bases does the US have in the Middle East, and where 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 03:53PM
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Iran conflict: How many military bases does the US have in the Middle East, and where
US Iran conflict: In the US-Israel-Iran conflict, why are explosions being heard in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi? The US has 8 persistent bases and 11 other military sites it can access in the Middle East.
Iran nuclear talks were progressing. But US backed Israel’s attack plan, like with Iraq in 2003 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 04:54PM
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Iran nuclear talks were progressing. But US backed Israel’s attack plan, like with Iraq in 2003
Israel attack on Iran: Iran had agreed to several concessions in the ongoing nuclear talks with the US. Yet, Trump has chosen to follow a script familiar from history.
Explained: With IT stocks’ record fall in Feb over AI concerns, what should investors do? 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 05:03PM
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Explained: With IT stocks’ record fall in Feb over AI concerns, what should investors do?
Mutual funds will also be affected as they park substantial funds in IT companies. Industry experts explain whether investors should exit stocks or wait and watch, and why AI is not the only factor driving the trend.
Before being arch enemies, Iran and Israel were allies. What changed? 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 07:51PM
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Before being arch enemies, Iran and Israel were allies. What changed?
Israel and Iran did not always have hostile relations, with the countries previously engaging in trade and having a common ally in the US. Here is how things changed within a few years.
The status of Iran’s nuclear programme, now at the centre of latest US-Israel joint op 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 09:23PM
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📆February 28, 2026 at 09:23PM
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The status of Iran’s nuclear programme, now at the centre of latest US-Israel joint op
Last year’s joint attack by Israel and the US saw the deployment of 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs targeting Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, which possess the infrastructure to convert natural uranium into highly enriched uranium
US, Israel strike Iran: How prepared is the Islamic Republic? 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 10:46PM
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US, Israel strike Iran: How prepared is the Islamic Republic?
Iran is a formidable force in the Middle East, notwithstanding its technological and air defence disadvantages compared with the US and Israel.
Dubai, world’s busiest international airport, shut: Where UAE stands in Israel-US-Iran conflict 🔍
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📆February 28, 2026 at 11:43PM
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Dubai, world’s busiest international airport, shut: Where UAE stands in Israel-US-Iran conflict
How is the United Arab Emirates placed in the Iran-Israel war? What are its ties in the volatile region? We explain.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead, Israeli officials claim: The life and beliefs of Iran’s Supreme Leader 🔍
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📆March 1, 2026 at 01:35AM
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📆March 1, 2026 at 01:35AM
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead: How the Supreme Leader transformed Iran
In Iran’s theocratic system, the Supreme Leader is the most powerful figure in the country. Here is a look at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's life, beliefs, and policies.
Iran’s border-sharing neighbours: Why Tehran has a complicated relationship with most 🔍
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📆March 1, 2026 at 02:11AM
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Iran’s border-sharing neighbours: Why Tehran has a complicated relationship with most
Here's who Iran's seven neighbours are, and a brief status check of its relationship with each.