How an old Article 370 slogan has put BJP on backfoot in Kashmir ๐
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๐August 8, 2026 at 05:08PM
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How an old Article 370 slogan has put BJP on backfoot in Kashmir
At a BJP rally marking seven years of the abrogation of Article 370, workers raised a modified version of a decades-old National Conference slogan. What was the original slogan, and why did the BJP's version spark anger?
2 new CEOs, 2 very different challenges at IndiGo and Air India ๐
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๐August 8, 2026 at 07:42PM
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2 new CEOs, 2 very different challenges at IndiGo and Air India
Both airlines are emerging from a turbulent year, but their new CEOs face sharply different priorities as they chart the next phase of growth.
Why the EU is deepening security ties with the Philippines โ and what it means for the Indo-Pacific ๐
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๐August 8, 2026 at 07:59PM
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Why the EU is deepening security ties with the Philippines โ and what it means for the Indo-Pacific
The EU is expanding defence and maritime cooperation with the Philippines amid tensions with China and uncertainty over the US role in the region.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey sign defence pact: What its text and subtext reveal ๐
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๐August 9, 2026 at 06:12AM
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey sign defence pact: What its text and subtext reveal
Who is the Mecca Agreement primarily aimed at? What do Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey get out of it? An Expert Explains.
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Navi Mumbai couldnโt decongest Mumbai. Can Third Mumbai do so? ๐
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๐August 9, 2026 at 03:30PM
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Navi Mumbai couldnโt decongest Mumbai. Can Third Mumbai do so?
Third Mumbai, or Karnala-Sai Chirner New Town, is spread over 323.44 sq km over 124 villages in Raigad district that falls in the influence area of the Atal Setu and the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
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Kakori Train Action: Full story behind the โrobberyโ that shook the British Raj ๐
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๐August 9, 2026 at 03:57PM
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Kakori Train Action: Full story behind the โrobberyโ that shook the British Raj
While the basic story of the Kakori Train Action is well-known, in what context was it planned, and what happened after? On its 101st anniversary, we explain.
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Behind the origins of Indiaโs Spider-Man: Satyajit Ray, Stan Lee and a Rs 10 comic ๐
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๐August 9, 2026 at 05:15PM
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Behind the origins of Indiaโs Spider-Man: Satyajit Ray, Stan Lee and a Rs 10 comic
The blockbuster success of Spider-Man films, like the newly released โBrand New Dayโ, in India is a testament to the characterโs widespread popularity. But the origins of an Indian wall-crawler go further back.
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Expert Explains | Why India needs a clear โArctic narrativeโ ๐
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๐August 9, 2026 at 07:00PM
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Expert Explains | Why India needs a clear โArctic narrativeโ
While science continues to underpin Indiaโs presence in the Arctic, the scope must extend beyond exploration. Although India released its Arctic Policy in 2022, a recent parliamentary committee report highlights a concerning gap.
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Maharashtra allows some homeopaths to prescribe modern drugs: Reasons, pitfalls ๐
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๐August 9, 2026 at 08:03PM
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Maharashtra allows some homeopaths to prescribe modern drugs: Reasons, pitfalls
Maharashtra has registered its first homoeopath under the CCMP route. Here is what the 2014 law means and why doctors oppose the move.
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China This Week | Is China cheating on AI, going overboard with manufacturing, and other debates ๐
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๐August 9, 2026 at 08:43PM
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China This Week | Is China cheating on AI, going overboard with manufacturing, and other debates
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This weekโs edition focuses on recent allegations against Chinese companies and the state on trade, AI and other hot-button issues.
Despite recent monsoon revival, why El Niรฑo fears are not over yet ๐
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๐August 10, 2026 at 06:33AM
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Despite recent monsoon revival, why El Niรฑo fears are not over yet
July rains have boosted plantings and been a lifesaver for the already-sown kharif crop. But the uncertainties from El Niรฑo and renewed conflicts in Iran and Ukraine remain.
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Why Centre says โcreamy layerโ cannot apply to SC/ST quotas ๐
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๐August 10, 2026 at 09:59AM
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Why Centre says โcreamy layerโ cannot apply to SC/ST quotas
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the creamy layer concept should not apply to SC and ST reservations, arguing that their historical disadvantage differs from economic backwardness.
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An AI agent was asked to book a gym class. It found a security flaw and removed another user ๐
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๐August 10, 2026 at 12:11PM
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An AI agent was asked to book a gym class. It found a security flaw and removed another user
An AI agent given a simple gym-booking task found a software flaw, made unauthorised changes and removed another member from the waitlistโwithout being told to do so. Here is what to know.
How IISc discovery recycles waste milk packets into building materials ๐
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๐August 10, 2026 at 04:11PM
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๐August 10, 2026 at 04:11PM
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How IISc discovery recycles waste milk packets into building materials
A new breakthrough could mean that these packets, usually made of polyethylene, could soon find a new life as material in creating benches and similar goods, instead of adding to the garbage problem.
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18 injured, 4 critical: How latest clash highlights Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute ๐
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๐August 10, 2026 at 05:38PM
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Personal AI for everyone, billions for data centres: 4 takeaways from Mark Zuckerbergโs AI manifesto ๐
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๐August 10, 2026 at 07:27PM
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Personal AI for everyone, billions for data centres: 4 takeaways from Mark Zuckerbergโs AI manifesto
The Meta CEO argues that AI power should be widely distributed, not controlled by a few companies or governments. He backs open-weight models and closer government-industry cooperation on AI safety.
Expert Explains: How Netanyahuโs war unexpectedly birthed an Islamic defence alliance ๐
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๐August 11, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Expert Explains: How Netanyahuโs war unexpectedly birthed an Islamic defence alliance
For Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israelโs changing defence capabilities and regional ambitions proved to be a source of heightened insecurity. This has now contributed to a defence pact with Pakistan and Turkey, with implications for India.
Gen Zโs buy-now, pay-later habit is fuelling unsecured loans. Why RBI is worried ๐
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๐August 11, 2026 at 09:56AM
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Gen Zโs buy-now, pay-later habit fuelling unsecured loans, worrying RBI
Gen Zโs growing reliance on credit cards, personal loans and buy-now, pay-later products is pushing up consumption-led borrowing in India.
Adani US case dropped: What were the bribery allegations, and why has the prosecution ended? ๐
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๐August 11, 2026 at 11:57AM
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Adani US case dropped: What were the bribery allegations, and why has the prosecution ended?
Gautam Adaniโs US criminal charges have been dismissed. Here is what the bribery case alleged, the Andhra Pradesh link and why the US prosecution began.
How are pilots tested for drugs and what happens when thereโs a positive result? ๐
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๐August 11, 2026 at 02:43PM
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How are pilots tested for drugs and what happens when thereโs a positive result?
Over four years ago, the DGCA established and implemented a stringent protocol for flight crew members โ pilots โ and other segments of the aviation workforce who test positive for psychoactive substances.
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Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death: How the Syrian civil war unfolded, and ended ๐
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๐August 11, 2026 at 04:24PM
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