Elon Musk says Starlink to serve rural India: Why its launch faces delays π
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Elon Musk says Starlink to serve rural India: Why its launch faces delays
Even as the satellite communications company awaits formal launch a year after securing necessary government licences, the government is yet to green-light this over security concerns.
Minimum 3 years, but not at Bar: How SC changed rules to become a judge π
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Minimum 3 years, but not at Bar: How SC changed rules to become a judge
While the court declined to revisit its 2025 decision that future judges should have some familiarity with the functioning of courts, it held that such exposure need not come explicitly from practice at the Bar.
Pakistan factor: Why West Asia war hurt Indian airlines more than foreign ones π
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Pakistan factor: Why West Asia war hurt Indian airlines more than foreign ones
Some of the warβs impact would have been blunted had the Pakistani airspace been available to Indian carriers, as it would have provided a more direct and unimpeded corridor to West Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Five years after Kabul fell, how India has warmed up to the Taliban π
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Five years after Kabul fell, how India has warmed up to the Taliban
A 'victory day' event at the Taliban-controlled Afghan embassy was the latest sign of the deepening India-Taliban relationship. What's India's thinking behind this? And what about its stated positions on human rights and womenβs education?
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Why ethanol diversion is not to blame for soaring sugar prices π
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πAugust 22, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Why ethanol diversion is not to blame for soaring sugar prices
Excess rainfall in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat in September-October last year hit sugarcane growth, hurting sugar production and pushing stocks to a nine-year low. The result: sugar prices rose by Rs 20 per kg in just a month.
How to define βindustryβ under labour law: Inside SCβs split verdict π
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How to define βindustryβ under labour law: Inside SCβs split verdict
The expansive definition from 1978 will continue to apply to pending cases. It will have no bearing on the new Industrial Relations Code.
Deprivation points: How JNUβs unique admission model helps marginalised students π
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Deprivation points: How JNUβs unique admission model helps marginalised students
The deprivation points system was introduced to ensure that the university did not merely draw students who had already benefited from greater educational opportunities. It aims to give a leg up to candidates from backward regions, women and transgender persons.
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Right to walk: Will Andhraβs pioneering pedestrian safety policy work? π
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Right to walk: Will Andhraβs pioneering pedestrian safety policy work?
After the Supreme Courtβs order recognising walking on footpaths as a fundamental right, Andhra Pradesh has become the countryβs first state to formulate a pedestrian safety policy. Here's what it plans.
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How Indiaβs new Rs 62,500-crore smartphone manufacturing scheme will work π
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πAugust 22, 2026 at 02:14PM
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How Indiaβs new Rs 62,500-crore smartphone manufacturing scheme will work
The scheme has two targets: keeping large-scale production growing after the first smartphone production-linked incentive scheme runs its course, and creating a competitive Indian smartphone brand.
Experts Explain | Why Indian cities flood after heavy rain and overheat in summer π
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Experts Explain | Why Indian cities flood after heavy rain and overheat in summer
Gurugram went from heatwave conditions in May to severe waterlogging in August. What turns a weather event into an urban disaster, and why do the same failures return?
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Why βrough sleepingβ remains such a persistent problem in the UK π
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πAugust 22, 2026 at 04:37PM
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Why βrough sleepingβ remains such a persistent problem in the UK
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged Β£442 million to get homeless people, who are forced to sleep in the open, off the streets by Christmas. But questions remain over funding, rural inequality and whether the money will arrive in time.
Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel finally investigating the 5-year-oldβs killing? π
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πAugust 22, 2026 at 05:25PM
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Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel finally investigating the 5-year-oldβs killing?
Two years after the Palestinian girl's desperate phone calls shook the world, Israel has admitted its forces fired on her car β and opened a criminal probe. The question now: Will the investigation head anywhere?
Lindsay Clancy case: What is postpartum psychosis β and can it drive a mother to kill her children? π
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πAugust 22, 2026 at 06:17PM
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Lindsay Clancy case: What is postpartum psychosis β and can it drive a mother to kill her children?
A US mother killed her three children soon after giving birth. Her lawyers argue she had postpartum psychosis. Such a diagnosis is not synonymous with violence. We explain what it means, and its legal implications.
Why elephant corridors matter and what happens when they are disrupted π
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πAugust 23, 2026 at 07:30AM
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Why elephant corridors matter and what happens when they are disrupted
Asian elephants are highly mobile mammals that roam vast distances in search of food and water. To do this, they need corridors connecting their habitats. But these pathways are increasingly under threat from rail lines, industrial activity and mining
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How a personalised cancer vaccine could cut risk of death by half π
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πAugust 23, 2026 at 02:39PM
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How a personalised cancer vaccine could cut risk of death by half
A new study showed that intismeran, when administered along with immunotherapy drug Keytruda, reduced the risk of death owing to recurrence of skin cancer by 49% β and the risk of death owing to its spreading by 59%.
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Floating solar: Can it be Indiaβs next renewable energy success story? π
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πAugust 23, 2026 at 04:20PM
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Trumpβs tariffs were struck down by court. How, and why, he imposed new ones on Canada π
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Carney stands up to Trump: Likely fallout of US-Canada trade war
The US Supreme Court had struck down much of Donald Trumpβs earlier tariff programme in February. So how is the US imposing fresh tariffs now?
Treatment for pancreatic cancer? How AI helped target βundruggableβ protein π
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πAugust 23, 2026 at 08:27PM
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Treatment for pancreatic cancer? How AI helped target βundruggableβ protein
The treatment, co-developed by Mayo Clinic and Sravathi AI, targets a specific protein called GIPC1 that, in certain circumstances, can contribute to the growth of many different types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer.
Chinese robot sprints 100m faster than Usain Bolt: Why teaching robots to run matters π
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Chinese robot sprints 100m faster than Usain Bolt: Why teaching robots to run matters
While the faster-than-Bolt robot is a feat of science, why are such experiments needed? Whom do they help, and how? We explain.
India is one of the most cyber-attacked nations. Hereβs how AI adds another layer to the threat π
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πAugust 24, 2026 at 06:06AM
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India is one of the most cyber-attacked nations. Hereβs how AI adds another layer to the threat
How is AI transforming cyber threats, in both speed and scale? What does this mean for India?
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Who is Goldy Brar, the gangster now linked to pro-Khalistan leader Nijjarβs killing? π
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πAugust 24, 2026 at 03:24PM
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Who is Goldy Brar, the gangster now linked to pro-Khalistan leader Nijjarβs killing?
Goldy Brar is also a close associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose gang claimed responsibility for the murders of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in 2022 and veteran Congress politician Baba Siddique in 2024.