Experts Explain | US-Iran talks: Why the deal remains weak despite progress in negotiations π
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Experts Explain | US-Iran talks: Why the deal remains weak despite progress in negotiations
While some developments represent diplomatic progress, they do not address the deeper structural weaknesses of the emerging agreement, which could undermine its long-term effectiveness.
Why Subhas Chandra Bose broke with the Congress to found Forward Bloc π
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πJune 22, 2026 at 07:12PM
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Why Subhas Chandra Bose broke with the Congress to found Forward Bloc
The first plenary of All India Forward Bloc was held from June 18 to 22, 1940, where Netaji proposed using the World War II to Indiaβs advantage. The Congress leadership disagreed with his views.
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How Puneβs 1897 plague led the Chapekar brothers to assassinate a British officer π
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πJune 22, 2026 at 08:55PM
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How Puneβs 1897 plague led the Chapekar brothers to assassinate a British officer
On this day in 1897, the three Chapekar brothers targeted British official Walter Charles Rand and were eventually executed for his killing. A chain of events, including the spread of the bubonic plague in Pune, triggered their act.
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What makes replacing the UK Prime Minister so simple? The constitutional process, for one π
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πJune 22, 2026 at 09:15PM
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What makes replacing the UK Prime Minister so simple? The constitutional process, for one
Keir Starmer's resignation as the PM and impending replacement means the UK will have had seven Prime Ministers over the course of a decade. How does the process of removal work, and what happens now?
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Plassey: Remembering the 1757 battle that birthed the British empire in India π
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πJune 23, 2026 at 06:36AM
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Plassey: Remembering the 1757 battle that birthed the British empire in India
The battle was one of the foundational events through which the British expanded beyond purely commercial interests to gain a foothold first in Bengal β and then across the rest of India. Hereβs what to know.
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Western Ghats: What is the ESA plan for conservation, why states are opposing it π
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πJune 23, 2026 at 06:54AM
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Western Ghats: What is the ESA plan for conservation, why it is necessary and the concerns
The proposal aims to protect one of Indiaβs richest biodiversity hotspots, but consensus on defining ecologically sensitive areas remains elusive so far.
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Push for grid stability: Grid India proposes repurposing underutilised thermal power plants π
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πJune 23, 2026 at 12:45PM
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Push for grid stability: Grid India proposes repurposing underutilised thermal power plants
As solar and wind power reshape India's electricity mix, Grid India proposes that aging thermal plants might play a new role- supporting grid stability instead of generating power
Expert Explains | Ten years after referendum, how Brexit has reshaped UKβs economy and politics π
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πJune 23, 2026 at 02:44PM
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Expert Explains | Ten years after referendum, how Brexit has reshaped UKβs economy and politics
Brexit supporters claimed that leaving the EU would help the UK regain its sovereignty, control immigration and bring economic prosperity. A decade later, the country is defined by political instability, sluggish economic growth and rising inflation.
Does China have a caste system? What recent online debates capture and miss π
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Does China have a caste system? What recent online debates capture and miss
Several posts on X claim that China, too, has hierarchical social systems that marginalise some sections of society. What are these systems, and how do they affect life in modern China?
Kunal Shah to become WhatsApp CEO: What CRED-Meta deal means for Indiaβs fintech sector π
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πJune 23, 2026 at 05:38PM
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Kunal Shah to become WhatsApp CEO: What CRED-Meta deal means for Indiaβs fintech sector
Shah is among Indiaβs most prominent fintech entrepreneurs. But his appointment has raised concerns over US technology companies gaining increasing control over Indiaβs fintech sector and data generated by Indian consumers.
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Do women with intellectual disabilities have reproductive autonomy? What the law says π
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πJune 23, 2026 at 06:46PM
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Do women with intellectual disabilities have reproductive autonomy? What the law says
The Karnataka High Court judgment last week was the latest instance of courtsβ intervention in decisions that often involve the complex intersection of law, medicine, and human rights.
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India-US trade talks are nearing the finish line. Whatβs at stake? π
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πJune 24, 2026 at 07:00AM
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πJune 24, 2026 at 07:00AM
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India-US trade talks are nearing the finish line. Whatβs at stake?
The timing of US trade chief Jamieson Greerβs visit to India encapsulates the carrot-and-stick approach adopted by America when it comes to trade deals
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Iran oil returns, but Indian refiners likely to hold back. Hereβs why π
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πJune 24, 2026 at 11:38AM
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Iran oil returns, but Indian refiners likely to hold back. Hereβs why
The 60-day US sanctions waiver presents an opportunity for India, once a major buyer of Iranian crude. But refiners have several factors to consider, including the China angle.
Why government has tightened FCRA rules, and put religious conversion in focus π
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πJune 24, 2026 at 02:15PM
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Why government has tightened FCRA rules, and put religious conversion in focus
The two new notifications significantly increase government oversight over how, where and for what purposes foreign contributions can be used.
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Expert Explains | Why Israelβs operations in Lebanon wonβt address its long-term security concerns π
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πJune 24, 2026 at 02:54PM
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Expert Explains | Why Israelβs operations in Lebanon wonβt address its long-term security concerns
Considering IDFβs presence in southern Lebanon threatens to jeopardise the ongoing US-Iran talks, Israel needs to recognise that mere territorial control will not be enough to address its core concerns.
Experts Explain | For ageing India, why climate change poses a public health threat π
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πJune 24, 2026 at 05:06PM
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Experts Explain | For ageing India, why climate change poses a public health threat
Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to climate risks such as heatwaves. As such extreme weather events become more frequent, India needs to create frameworks that can identify, reach and support vulnerable older people.
Rakhigarhi remains sent for scientific study: What ancient human remains can tell us π
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πJune 24, 2026 at 05:25PM
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Rakhigarhi remains sent for scientific study: What ancient human remains can tell us
Human remains have been increasingly studied using interdisciplinary approaches. These have enabled researchers to investigate what ancient people may have looked like and to trace patterns of ancestry and migration.
Omega Block: What is driving the heatwave Europe isnβt prepared for π
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πJune 24, 2026 at 07:38PM
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Omega Block: What is driving the heatwave Europe isnβt prepared for
Many parts of the world see temperatures crossing 40 degree C and function normally. Why have the same temperatures proved so debilitating for Europe?
Why India may be better prepared this time to withstand a poor monsoon π
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πJune 25, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Why India may be better prepared this time to withstand a poor monsoon
With June rainfall lagging far behind normal levels, concerns are growing over a weak monsoon. A look at the factors that could help India absorb the shock better than in the past.
Why Grid India is turning to more gas-based power this monsoon π
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πJune 25, 2026 at 07:05AM
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Why Grid India is turning to more gas-based power this monsoon
The assessment is based on projected demand, planned and forced outages of generating units, hydro, renewable generation profiles and present weather information available at IMD, according to Grid Indiaβs June 10 advisory
32 dead, 700 injured: Why Venezuelaβs doublet earthquakes were so destructive π
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πJune 25, 2026 at 12:12PM
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Tens of thousands feared dead in Venezuela: Why doublet earthquakes were so destructive
Venezuela earthquake latest news: Venezuela was hit by two similarly strong earthquakes just 39 seconds apart. This was a rare 'seismic doublet' β earthquakes of similar magnitude that originate from distinct but closely related ruptures and occur in quickβ¦
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