Rising costs, stagnating wages: Why workers are protesting in India π
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Rising costs, stagnating wages: Why workers are protesting in India
Noida and Manesar have seen protests over wages in recent days. At their core are delays in wage hikes and confusion over the new Labour Codes
After war, rain: Below-average monsoon emerges as new inflation risk π
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After war, rain: Below-average monsoon emerges as new inflation risk
The RBI last week said it expects inflation to average 4.6% in 2026-27. But this was based on the assumption of a normal monsoon this year
Iran refuses to play in the US: The football crisis threatening FIFA World Cup 2026 π
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πApril 15, 2026 at 10:57AM
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Iran refuses to play in the US: The football crisis threatening FIFA World Cup 2026
Iran suggested the alternative of shifting their fixtures to Mexico, but FIFA, while insisting that Iran would feature in the spectacle, stubbed their suggestion, which would involve a hasty logistical rejig
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After 10 years and 3 anti-sacrilege Bills, whatβs new in Punjabβs latest Bill on Guru Granth Sahib? π
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After 10 years and 3 anti-sacrilege Bills, whatβs new in Punjabβs latest Bill on Guru Granth Sahib?
Anti-sacrilege Bills concerning the holy scripture of the Sikhs were introduced in 2016 and 2018 in Punjab as well. Here is what happened then, and what is different in the current Bill.
73 years after its sinking, how the Titanic wreckage was discovered π
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73 years after its sinking, how the Titanic wreckage was discovered
The remains of the Titanic, which sank on April 14, 1912, remained elusive for decades due to technological constraints, until Robert Ballard located it in 1985.
On Himachal day, story of how the state nearly became part of Punjab π
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On Himachal day, story of how the state nearly became part of Punjab
On April 15, 1948, Himachal Pradesh was formed with the integration of 30 erstwhile princely states, but it would take years for it to become a full-fledged state.
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NHAI is verifying vehicle registration numbers linked with FASTags. Here is why π
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NHAI is verifying vehicle registration numbers linked with FASTags. Here is why
The move comes amid a push for a Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, which allows vehicles to pass through toll gates at high speeds, without stopping at toll plazas.
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Explained: Impact of proposed womenβs reservation Bills on delimitation process π
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Explained: Impact of proposed womenβs reservation Bills on delimitation process
Government sources say it will mention the proportionate increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats for every state with its Bills to allay fears of southern states, but it is unlikely to pacify a restive Opposition. We explain.
Explained: How governmentβs delimitation push will reshape statesβ representation in Lok Sabha π
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Explained: How governmentβs delimitation push will reshape statesβ representation in Lok Sabha
MPs are gathering today to decide on Bills pertaining to delimitation. Their passage will pave the way for implementing womenβs reservation.
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Why Sikkim High Court allowed naming of accused in FIR reporting, dismissed privacy breach π
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Why Sikkim High Court allowed naming of accused in FIR reporting, dismissed privacy breach
The ruling sits at an intersection of two constitutional guarantees, the freedom of the press under Article 19(1)(a) and the right of fair trial under Article 21, and raises a question: at what point does reporting a crime become trying the accused?
Explained: Bank nationalisation of 1969 as the defining economic decision in Independent India π
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Explained: Bank nationalisation of 1969 as the defining economic decision in Independent India
Bank nationalisation undoubtedly remains the most important economic decision taken by any Indian government. Not even the 1991 reforms are comparable in their consequences β political, social and, of course, economic.
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US Russian crude waiver expires: What it could mean for Indiaβs oil imports from Russia π
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US Russian crude waiver expires: What it could mean for Indiaβs oil imports from Russia
While these short-term waivers, particularly the one pertaining to Russian barrels already loaded on tankers, helped bring more oil to the market, their impact on international oil prices is not so clear as prices have remained elevated since early March
Explained: Issues of press freedom, βright to be forgottenβ in challenge to Sandesara gag order π
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πApril 16, 2026 at 02:21PM
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Explained: Issues of press freedom, βright to be forgottenβ in challenge to Sandesara gag order
Sterling Group promoter Manoj Sandesara sought a gag order against media reports about the groupβs bank fraud case, but the order has been challenged.
From TVs to cash transfers: Experts explain how Tamil Naduβs welfare model is evolving π
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From TVs to cash transfers: Experts explain how Tamil Naduβs welfare model is evolving
The promises of consumer goods in Tamil Nadu's poll manifestos often make news. But how different is Tamil Nadu from other states, and what is really changing in its welfare approach?
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Why Karnataka HC ordered implementation of stateβs menstrual leave policy π
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Why Karnataka HC ordered implementation of stateβs menstrual leave policy
The petitioner approached the court highlighting the physical toll of manual labour during menstruation, in an environment lacking adequate hygiene and dignity, and demanded the implementation of the stateβs menstrual leave policy
High debt and inequality, but also high levels of English education: Telangana caste survey takeaways π
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High debt and inequality, but also high levels of English education: Telangana caste survey takeaways
Here is what the survey broadly reveals about Telangana's population, from inequality level among castes to employment levels to number of women-led households.
Have ratified ILO treaties on forced labour: India on USTR probe charges π
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Have ratified ILO treaties on forced labour: India on USTR probe charges
The Section 301 investigation assumes significance for India as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this week said that Trumpβs tariffs could be restored by July to the level they were at before the Supreme Court struck them down.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: What it means for Netanyahu, Hezbollah, and Beirut π
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: What it means for Netanyahu, Hezbollah, and Beirut
What are the terms of the truce and how do they fit into the larger goals of Lebanon and Israel? Why is Netanyahu being criticised domestically? We explain.
Explained: Below normal monsoon, but no cause for alarm π
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Explained: Below normal monsoon, but no cause for alarm
India has been slowly becoming more resilient to annual up and downs. Improvements in IMDβs own forecasts have helped as well
How Indian economy slid to 6th-largest in the world, with Japan, UK overtaking π
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How Indian economy slid to 6th-largest in the world, with Japan, UK overtaking
India 6th largest economy: When the IMF calculates its rankings in US dollar terms, it uses two data points: a countryβs GDP in the local currency and the exchange rate with dollar. On both these counts, India has suffered significant setbacks in the lastβ¦
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What does the Supreme Courtβs latest order mean for Bengalβs deleted voters π
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πApril 17, 2026 at 12:07PM
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What does the Supreme Courtβs latest order mean for Bengalβs deleted voters
While the SC order may seem like a win for the 27.10 lakh people deleted in the adjudication phase of the SIR in Bengal, hereβs what itβs likely to entail.