Explained: Why floods in Kerala are becoming more severe π
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Explained: Why floods in Kerala are becoming more severe
Heavy rain in early August has triggered flooding in several parts of Kerala. Behind the intensity of the flooding is a range of human-made factors β from silt in rivers to disappearing wetlands and rapid urbanisation.
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Ceuta Marks a New Age of Migration: a fresh frontier for hybrid geopolitical threats π
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πAugust 5, 2026 at 06:23PM
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Spain migrant rush: Deeper crisis it highlights, and the possible solutions
The recurring migrant crisis at Ceuta highlight how migration has evolved beyond a humanitarian issue into a complex challenge involving geopolitics and national security. What might be the way forward and how does this affect regional stability beyond Europe?
Suicide blast at Swat peace rally: The many layers of violence in Pakistan province π
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πAugust 5, 2026 at 06:31PM
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Suicide blast at Swat peace rally: The many layers of violence in Pakistan province
The bombing incident in Swat Valley on Sunday has drawn attention to the anti-militant rallies held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which often gather thousands of protesters to demand peace and stability from the government.
Nearly 56% of Indian vehicles uninsured: What SC said about βmandatoryβ motor insurance π
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πAugust 5, 2026 at 07:28PM
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Nearly 56% of Indian vehicles uninsured: What SC said about βmandatoryβ motor insurance
The top court observed that the lack of compliance with Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 β which makes third-party insurance mandatory β forces victims into prolonged legal battles.
First Vijay government budget: Why debt is Tamil Naduβs biggest fiscal challenge π
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πAugust 6, 2026 at 06:30AM
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First Vijay government budget: Why debt is Tamil Naduβs biggest fiscal challenge
In his budget speech, the state's Finance Minister said past governments spent much more than what they earned and, as a result, borrowed far more than what they were capable of sustainably repaying.
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Money Bill route pending before Supreme Court, Government chooses it to raise strength of judges π
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πAugust 6, 2026 at 07:15AM
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Money Bill route pending before Supreme Court, Government chooses it to raise strength of judges
The Bill, which cleared Lok Sabha Monday, was passed as a money Bill, a route it had also taken in 2019 when the SupreΒme Court strength was raised to 34.
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Months before Tarun Tejpal case, how rape law expansion affected his conviction π
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πAugust 6, 2026 at 05:00PM
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Months before Tarun Tejpal case, how rape law expansion affected his conviction
The alleged assault took in November 2013, just just months after Parliament expanded the legal definition of rape in response to the Delhi gang rape case.
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Why opposition to stayed UGC rules is flaring up again π
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πAugust 6, 2026 at 06:07PM
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Why opposition to stayed UGC rules is flaring up again
The UGC notified the new regulations on January 13. Meant to apply to all higher education institutions, they laid down a structure and method for discrimination-related complaints, but were later stayed by the Supreme Court.
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Pakistan restricts foreign media in most of the country: What new rules say π
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πAugust 6, 2026 at 07:13PM
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Pakistan restricts foreign media in most of the country: What new rules say
Pakistanβs new foreign media guidelines tighten oversight after international coverage of PoK unrest, with vague provisions and tight restrictions.
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The hidden Trump factor in Indiaβs proposed new UPI transaction levy π
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πAugust 6, 2026 at 09:11PM
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The hidden Trump factor in Indiaβs proposed new UPI transaction levy
The US government has objected to India's UPI system in the past. India is one of the several countries that it has targeted for allegedly treating its own payments giants, such as Visa and MasterCard, unfairly.
Explained: Who gets Indiaβs Rs 1-lakh-crore deep-tech fund, and how π
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Explained: Who gets Indiaβs Rs 1-lakh-crore deep-tech fund, and how
15 of 22 private companies that received soft loans from a new public deep-tech fund have investment ties to seven members of the selection committee. Here's a look at the fund's structure and selection process.
The Sheikh Hasina factor in India and Bangladeshβs ties π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 07:21AM
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The Sheikh Hasina factor in India and Bangladeshβs ties
Sheikh Hasinaβs press conference in New Delhi can be seen as India using the Bangladesh ex-PMβs statements and silences as a diplomatic lever
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After incidents involving AI agents, are companies facing a new kind of cybersecurity threat? π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 10:25AM
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After incidents involving AI agents, are companies facing a new kind of cybersecurity threat?
AI agent security has come under renewed focus after recent evaluations involving OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and the UK's AI Security Institute revealed unexpected behaviour by autonomous AI systems.
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Can banks lock your phone for loan default? What RBIβs new rules say π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 11:07AM
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Can banks lock your phone for loan default? What RBIβs new rules say
While banks financing smartphones or laptops may use technology-based mechanisms to restrict certain functions in case of default, it can be done only under tightly regulated circumstances and in a gradual manner.
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How Tamil Naduβs agriculture budget aims to enhance farmersβ choices π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 02:19PM
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How Tamil Naduβs agriculture budget aims to enhance farmersβ choices
The budget repeatedly promises higher productivity and institutional support, yet it also reveals that rural Tamil Nadu still requires State intervention at almost every stage of agricultural life.
What is the Bankersβ Books Evidence Bill and why has it raised data concerns? π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 02:28PM
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What is the Bankersβ Books Evidence Bill and why has it raised data concerns?
The Bill updates a colonial-era law β governing how bank records are admitted as evidence in court β for the digital banking age. But experts say it falls short on data privacy and digital safeguards.
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How a 4β6β woman stood in for Odysseus: The curious craft of stunt doubling π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 04:15PM
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How a 4β6β woman stood in for Odysseus: The curious craft of stunt doubling
Stuntwoman Devyn Dalton, who played Matt Damonβs double in a fight sequence of The Odyssey, spoke to The Indian Express about how stunt doubles work in cinema and what makes one βright for the jobβ.
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How Bombay High Court picked apart trial courtβs acquittal of Tarun Tejpal π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 05:35PM
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How Bombay High Court picked apart trial courtβs acquittal of Tarun Tejpal
While acquitting Tejpal in 2021 in the 2013 rape case, the trial court in Goa held that the woman did not behave like a sexual assault victim. The High Court tore into this myth, pointing out that the trial court's ruling was 'directly contrary' to the evidenceβ¦
Why Dr Fauci, former US pandemic adviser, faces prosecution over Covid hearing π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 06:11PM
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Why Dr Fauci, former US pandemic adviser, faces prosecution over Covid hearing
Anthony Fauci's refusal to answer questions before a Senate committee on the basis of the Fifth Amendment has ignited a constitutional debate over presidential pardons and the limits of congressional oversight. How is this case relevant? We explain.
Corporate investments look up, but they too highlight weak consumer demand π
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πAugust 7, 2026 at 06:49PM
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Corporate investments look up, but they too highlight weak consumer demand
Continued weakness in consumer demand is never a good sign for future economic growth. Not only does it drag down growth by itself, but it also weakens a major contributor to GDP growth: investments by companies.
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Will Tata Sons stay private? How an RBI decision has revived the IPO debate π
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πAugust 8, 2026 at 07:30AM
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Will Tata Sons stay private? How an RBI decision has revived the IPO debate
The RBI has retained Tata Sons in its Upper Layer NBFC list while keeping its deregistration application under review, leaving the fate of a potential IPO hanging in the balance. The decision has reignited the debate over whether India's largest corporateβ¦