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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Amid youth protests, an anatomy of Indiaโs employment over 10 years ๐
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๐June 12, 2026 at 08:14PM
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๐June 12, 2026 at 08:14PM
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Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Amid youth protests, an anatomy of Indiaโs employment over 10 years
The data on Employment Rate shows that while things may be improving from the lows of 2020 and 2021, broadly speaking, across different cohorts, a lower percentage of people hold a job in India now than a decade ago.
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Modi heads to France today: How trust has underpinned India-France ties ๐
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๐June 13, 2026 at 07:00AM
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๐June 13, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Modi heads to France today: How trust has underpinned India-France ties
In a time of global volatility, Indiaโs partnership with France stands out as an example of stability, spanning defence, nuclear energy and space
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Belfast riots: What we know so far, and why the flare-up is not a one-time event ๐
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๐June 13, 2026 at 07:07AM
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๐June 13, 2026 at 07:07AM
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Belfast riots: What we know so far, and why the flare-up is not a one-time event
A knife attack in Northern Irelandโs capital left one man blind and a city ablaze. But the turn of events in the past week appears to be the latest in a rising trend of incidents fuelled by anti-immigrant sentiment. Hereโs what to know.
After Op Sindoor strain, how India and Turkey brought their ties back from the brink ๐
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๐June 13, 2026 at 11:05AM
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๐June 13, 2026 at 11:05AM
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After Op Sindoor strain, how India and Turkey brought their ties back from the brink
Turkey's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor pushed ties with India to a low. A year later, the two sides are rebuilding their ties through diplomatic engagement and security cooperation. A look at what's driving this.
US lists BYD, Alibaba as Chinese military firms: What this means for their rivalry ๐
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๐June 13, 2026 at 12:07PM
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๐June 13, 2026 at 12:07PM
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US lists BYD, Alibaba as Chinese military firms: What this means for their rivalry
For some in Washington, the move is a response to China's long-standing restrictions on American firms and technology. But it also reflects a shift in how the US approaches economic and strategic competition.
Why US has barred foreigners from accessing Anthropicโs Mythos and Fable AI models ๐
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๐June 13, 2026 at 01:04PM
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๐June 13, 2026 at 01:04PM
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Why US has barred foreigners from accessing Anthropicโs Mythos and Fable AI models
Fable 5 and Mythos 5, launched this week, are Anthropic's most advanced publicly available AI models. The US government, however, has restricted foreign access to these models. Here's why this order raises concerns over AI access.
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Third IAF AN-32 crash in 10 years: All about the Soviet-origin military transport aircraft ๐
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๐June 13, 2026 at 04:48PM
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๐June 13, 2026 at 04:48PM
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Third IAF AN-32 crash in 10 years: All about the Soviet-origin military transport aircraft
Bought in 1984 from the erstwhile Soviet Union, the AN-32s have served as a critical workhorse of the IAF. The two other crashes involving these aircraft since 2016 have killed 42 IAF personnel.
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The worries in Indiaโs push beyond E20 fuel โ and the lessons it can take from Brazil ๐
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๐June 13, 2026 at 06:39PM
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๐June 13, 2026 at 06:39PM
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The worries in Indiaโs push beyond E20 fuel โ and the lessons it can take from Brazil
India is looking to transition from E20 fuel to higher blends as it looks to reduce its dependence on oil imports. But the plan has raised concerns over vehicle wear-and-tear, fuel efficiency and costs. Can it follow Brazil's example?
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