Why the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that DA, DR are a right, not a favour ๐
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๐April 20, 2026 at 10:54AM
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๐April 20, 2026 at 10:54AM
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Why the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that DA, DR are a right, not a favour
The petitioners had challenged the state governmentโs delay in releasing pending DA and DR instalments, as well as a controversial plan that staggered arrears based on pensionersโ age.
Why India believes a 3D glass semiconductor project is its most important chip bet ๐
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๐April 20, 2026 at 12:45PM
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๐April 20, 2026 at 12:45PM
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Why India believes a 3D glass semiconductor project is its most important chip bet
Launched in 2021 with a Rs 76,000-crore outlay, the India Semiconductor Mission was conceived as a state-backed push to build a full-stack chip ecosystem
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West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch ๐
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๐April 20, 2026 at 02:59PM
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West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch
About 80% of oil and oil products transiting the Strait of Hormuz in 2025 were destined for Asia. The war has significantly affected fuel deliveries, and could force a shift to both conventional and renewable alternatives.
How Gujarat Policeโs new AI tool aims to make drug-related cases stronger to ensure convictions ๐
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๐April 20, 2026 at 04:27PM
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๐April 20, 2026 at 04:27PM
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How Gujarat Policeโs new AI tool aims to make drug-related cases stronger to ensure convictions
NARIT-AI will integrate legal provisions, case laws, and investigative procedures to provide real-time analytical support to law enforcement agencies in handling complex narcotics cases.
Expert Explains | โIndiaโs fiscal federalism must be reimagined to ensure every vote carries equal weightโ ๐
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๐April 20, 2026 at 05:53PM
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Expert Explains | Delimitation: At heart of row, value of a vote, fiscal imbalance
Without a reimagining of its fiscal federalism, India cannot fulfil the original Constitutional promise of each vote carrying equal weight.
500 years of Mughals: An Expert Explains how Babur came to conquer Hindustan ๐
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๐April 21, 2026 at 06:06AM
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๐April 21, 2026 at 06:06AM
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500 years of Mughals: An Expert Explains how Babur came to conquer Hindustan
Babur prevailed despite commanding almost no local support, facing a deeply hostile Muslim population, and wielding a technology that was not entirely new to India. How, then, did he win?
John Ternus named new Apple CEO: Challenges ahead amid executive departures, sluggish AI push ๐
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๐April 21, 2026 at 12:50PM
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๐April 21, 2026 at 12:50PM
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John Ternus named new Apple CEO: Challenges ahead amid executive departures, sluggish AI push
Despite being one of the early movers into the backend chip design business, as well as its vast resources to spend on R&D, Apple is seen as lagging behind in the software pivot
Expert Explains | Why Chinaโs new Atlas drone swarm system could worry India and the world ๐
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๐April 21, 2026 at 03:36PM
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Expert Explains | Why Chinaโs new Atlas drone swarm system could worry India and the world
A โmini-battlefield network on wheelsโ, the Atlas system integrates automation and scale, with implications for export and any future conflict in Taiwan or around the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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Is the US seizure of an Iran ship legal? Depends if this ceasefire is considered as war or peace ๐
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๐April 21, 2026 at 06:26PM
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๐April 21, 2026 at 06:26PM
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Is the US seizure of an Iran ship legal? Depends if this ceasefire is considered as war or peace
Iran has termed the seizure as piracy while the US says its action was lawful. So whoโs right here? The answer depends on which legal framework is applied to the scenario
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How the Pahalgam attack forced a radical security shift in J&K ๐
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๐April 21, 2026 at 06:57PM
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๐April 21, 2026 at 06:57PM
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How the Pahalgam attack forced a radical security shift in J&K
For the security establishment in Jammu & Kashmir, the April 22 tragedy was a systemic shock. Never before had tourists been targeted at scale. It forced a rethink of both assumptions and deployment.
Resolution 47 on Kashmir: When India ran into โpower politicsโ at the UN ๐
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๐April 21, 2026 at 06:58PM
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Resolution 47 on Kashmir: When India ran into โpower politicsโ at the UN
The UN Resolution 47 was passed on April 21, 1948. Nehru has since been criticised for approaching the UN and 'internationalising' the Kashmir issue. Here's why India went to the UN, and what happened there.
US-Iran diplomatic road long, arduous but why โgrand bargainโ remains the goal ๐
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๐April 21, 2026 at 08:18PM
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US-Iran diplomatic road long, arduous but why โgrand bargainโ remains the goal
Recent reports suggest that both the US and Iran are exploring steps that will allow each to claim early gains while preserving leverage for subsequent stages. This, of course, is easier said than done.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire: What mediator Pakistan stands to gain, what it means for India ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 05:56AM
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๐April 22, 2026 at 05:56AM
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire: What mediator Pakistan stands to gain, what it means for India
Aside from pats on the back, what can Pakistan gain from its US-Iran mediation efforts? Are there pitfalls? What does India need to watch out for? We explain.
How electricity trading happens in India, and why a restructuring is on the cards ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 09:14AM
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๐April 22, 2026 at 09:14AM
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How electricity trading happens in India, and why a restructuring is on the cards
Short-term electricity trades allow both power generators and consumers to meet fluctuations in demand. Changes to this mechanism have been suggested under new draft rules.
2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its โcomplete justiceโ powers to fix the highways ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 09:57AM
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๐April 22, 2026 at 09:57AM
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2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its โcomplete justiceโ powers to fix the highways
The order, dated April 13, came down heavily on the NHAI and state public work departments. It said that a high-speed Expressway, must not become a corridor of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps
One year after Pahalgam, what has changed in Army strategy ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 01:11PM
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๐April 22, 2026 at 01:11PM
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One year after Pahalgam, what has changed in Army strategy
Pahalgam attack effect: Many of these changes, such as the improved intelligence gathering and better coordination among security agencies, have comprised both immediate reactive steps and subsequent proactive measures.
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Two decades, three probes, no accused: How the 2006 Malegaon blasts case hit a wall ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 03:33PM
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๐April 22, 2026 at 03:33PM
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Two decades, three probes, no accused: How the 2006 Malegaon blasts case hit a wall
The Bombay High Court has quashed charges against the last four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts that killed 31 people. Here's a look at how the multiple probes and twists in the case ended up going nowhere.
Why Punjab and Haryana are seeing heatwave conditions in April, again ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 06:06PM
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๐April 22, 2026 at 06:06PM
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Why Punjab and Haryana are seeing heatwave conditions in April, again
Traditionally, heatwave conditions in the region were associated with May and June, but over the past decade, April sometimes itself has begun to witness such spells โ particularly towards the monthโs latter half.
Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 08:36PM
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๐April 22, 2026 at 08:36PM
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Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war
The attacks on the ships came the day Trump extended the ceasefire. What is Iran trying to do, and what is its gamble?
PMB Connect: How an app aims to be Punjabโs one-stop digital platform for agricultural community ๐
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๐April 22, 2026 at 08:49PM
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PMB Connect: How an app aims to be Punjabโs one-stop digital platform for agricultural community
By reducing paperwork, minimising human interface in routine processes, and enabling faster decision-making by providing real-time data, it could fill the gap between field-level operations and administrative monitoring.
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