Why Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajanโs Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh was rejected ๐
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๐June 10, 2026 at 12:35PM
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Why Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajanโs Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh was rejected
Meenakshi Natarajan Row Explained: The Returning Officer said that the Congress leader had submitted an โincomplete affidavit in Form 26 and concealed material factsโ related to a court case pending against her.
Trumpโs $100,000 H-1B visa fee struck down: For Indian professionals, why some damage may already have been done ๐
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๐June 10, 2026 at 02:49PM
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Trumpโs $100,000 H-1B visa fee struck down: For Indian professionals, why some damage may already have been done
Trump's September 2025 proclamation had made it prohibitively expensive for tech companies to hire Indian and other foreign professionals. While the court ruling scraps this for now, the fee has suppressed demand for new H-1B sponsorships and compounded theโฆ
Why, after warning over Mythos risk, Anthropic has launched a version of it in Claude Fable ๐
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๐June 10, 2026 at 03:30PM
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Why, after warning over Mythos risk, Anthropic has launched a version of it in Claude Fable
If Mythos was considered too dangerous for the public in April, why is a version of it being released in June? We explain.
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Apache helicopter: What to know about the chopper, whose crash triggered latest US-Iran hostilities ๐
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๐June 10, 2026 at 04:29PM
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Apache helicopter: What to know about the chopper, whose crash triggered latest US-Iran hostilities
The latest round of attacks had brought into focus the advanced attack helicopter, which had been โpatrolling over the Strait of Hormuzโ. Hereโs what to know.
Zojila tunnel breakthrough: Why digging through the Himalayas is an engineering challenge ๐
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๐June 10, 2026 at 06:09PM
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Zojila tunnel breakthrough: Why digging through the Himalayas is an engineering challenge
The breakthrough highlights the geological, climatic and engineering challenges of boring through one of the world's youngest and most unstable mountain ranges. We explain.
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Khurram Parvez gets bail: Why Delhi HC granted relief despite stringent UAPA conditions ๐
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๐June 10, 2026 at 07:27PM
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Khurram Parvez gets bail: Why Delhi HC granted relief despite stringent UAPA conditions
The court held that the period of imprisonment without progress in trial โ almost four and a half years in custody โ had to be taken into consideration. Hereโs what to know.
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Amid debate over Adivasi identity, recalling the icon who helped define it: Birsa Munda ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Amid debate over Adivasi identity, recalling the icon who helped define it: Birsa Munda
Birsa cannot be understood merely as the leader of an agrarian uprising. Rather, he articulated a broader vision of Adivasi identity, autonomy and self-rule.
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Record remittances cushioned Indiaโs finances in FY26, but this is no long-term fix ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Record remittances cushioned Indiaโs finances in FY26, but this is no long-term fix
Indian workers abroad sent home a record $110.47 billion in 2025-26, helping prop up the rupee amid weak capital inflows. But in the long run, FDI and FPI must improve, and the trade deficit will have to be managed.
AI 171 crash that killed 250: What probe report, likely tomorrow, could focus on ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 11:25AM
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AI 171 crash that killed 250: What probe report, likely tomorrow, could focus on
The two primary theories about the likely causes of the AI 171 crash include pilot action and an electrical or systems failure.
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Zojila tunnel breakthrough: Why the project is crucial for Indiaโs defence ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 02:10PM
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Zojila tunnel breakthrough: Why the project is crucial for Indiaโs defence
The Zojila tunnel, which will connect Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, will provide swift round-the-year mobility to defence forces in one of the countryโs most sensitive border regions.
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An expert explains the motivations behind Xi Jinpingโs North Korea visit, in a changing Asia ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 02:34PM
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An expert explains the motivations behind Xi Jinpingโs North Korea visit, in a changing Asia
Xiโs outreach was aimed at reinforcing China-North Korea ties and keeping Pyongyang within Beijingโs fold. For Kim Jong Un, the propaganda value of Xiโs visit is enormous. But it also holds relevance for the wider Asian region.
Over 20% returns: How NRIs could make a killing after banks hike FCNR(B) deposit rates ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 03:12PM
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Over 20% returns: How NRIs could make a killing after banks hike FCNR(B) deposit rates
NRIs can 'leverage' their own money to borrow at cheaper interest rates abroad and put this money into Indian banksโ high-return FCNR(B) deposits. This will allow NRIs to earn equity-like returns โ from bank deposits.
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Punjab farmers protest: What is driving reported shortages of fertilisers? ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 06:32PM
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Punjab farmers protest: What is driving reported shortages of fertilisers?
Punjabโs fertiliser demand is highly seasonal and concentrated around crop sowing periods. With the kharif season beginning, some farmers have flagged shortages at a time when global fertiliser prices have spiked.
What Delhi HC ruled in quashing NewsClick case on foreign funding, cheating ๐
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๐June 11, 2026 at 08:01PM
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What Delhi HC ruled in quashing NewsClick case on foreign funding, cheating
The first FIR against the online news portal was filed in 2020. Essentially, the state alleged that the company attempted to evade a law that did not exist when it received foreign funding.
Whatโs behind the PoK protests: Weight of history, woes of the present ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Whatโs behind the PoK protests: Weight of history, woes of the present
At the heart of the recent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are 12 seats reserved for migrants from Jammu and Kashmir to different parts of Pakistan
Over 5 decades on, recalling Allahabad HC verdict against Indira that paved way for Emergency ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 09:56AM
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Over 5 decades on, recalling Allahabad HC verdict against Indira that paved way for Emergency
On the morning of June 12, in Room No. 15 of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Jagmohan Lal Sinha declared prime minister Indira Gandhi's election invalid. It set off a chain of events culminating in Indira's proclamation of Emergency on the night of Juneโฆ
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More expensive phones, PCs: How consumers are paying for the AI boom ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 01:28PM
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More expensive phones, PCs: How consumers are paying for the AI boom
The cost of memory as a percentage of the total cost of a low-end phone has surged from under 10% to over 40% now. Like phones and laptops, rising memory costs could end up impacting other electronic devices as well. Hereโs what to know.
Why Henry Nowakโs murder in the UK spurred diversity debate, drew in JD Vance and Elon Musk ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 03:14PM
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Why Henry Nowakโs murder in the UK spurred diversity debate, drew in JD Vance and Elon Musk
Police responders on the scene initially handcuffed Nowak, who was the victim of a stabbing. What really happened and why has the incident led to calls for reassessing diversity policies?
Why government is looking to issue faster approvals for new fertilisers ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 03:42PM
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Why government is looking to issue faster approvals for new fertilisers
The West Asia conflict, along with the governmentโs proposed easing of approval procedures, can give a leg up to next-generation fertilisers with higher nutrient use efficiency than urea or DAP.
Assam, Nagaland agree to oil and gas exploration along contested border. Could this boost Indiaโs energy security? ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 05:00PM
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Assam, Nagaland agree to oil and gas exploration along contested border. Could this boost Indiaโs energy security?
The tripartite agreement to restart oil and gas exploration along the disputed Assam-Nagaland border after three decades could potentially expand Indiaโs domestic energy production.
Why Supreme Court-appointed taskforce framed student suicides as not just a mental health issue ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 06:03PM
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Why Supreme Court-appointed taskforce framed student suicides as not just a mental health issue
The NTFโs most important finding is that despite years of reports, UGC regulations, and government strategies, India has no direct statutory framework for suicide prevention in higher education. Hereโs what to know.