An expert explains | As Xi-Trump meet, why an island 15,000 km away looms large π
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πSeptember 25, 2026 at 06:49PM
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An expert explains | As Xi-Trump meet, why an island 15,000 km away looms large
The largest-ever US arms sales to Taiwan could become a flashpoint in its relations with China. How does the island figure into an already complex relationship?
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Graphs, Data, Perspectives | Can the Chinese yuan displace the US dollar? π
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πSeptember 25, 2026 at 07:12PM
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Graphs, Data, Perspectives | Can the Chinese yuan displace the US dollar?
China's growing economic might and the US's increasingly erratic policy decisions raise questions on whether the yuan can mount a credible challenge to the dollar. But doing so requires much more than economic strength.
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Tamil links to West Asia: What underwater excavations in Chola capital reveal π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 06:06AM
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Tamil links to West Asia: What underwater excavations in Chola capital reveal
Poompuhar, also known as Kaveripoompattinam, features prominently in Sangam and post-Sangam literature. The port city at the Cauveryβs mouth is described as having been thronged by merchants from across India and Southeast Asia.
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Rupture in Election Commission: How dissent has played out in the poll panel in the past π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Rupture in Election Commission: How dissent has played out in the poll panel in the past
Ever since the Election Commission was permanently expanded from a single-member body to a three-member commission in 1993, differences have emerged between the individuals who occupy the posts.
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The takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Plenty of show, little of substance β and worries for India π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 12:12PM
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The takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Plenty of show, little of substance β and worries for India
Perhaps the most notable outcome from the US-China bilateral summit was the lack of one. On AI, there was no deal. On trade, both sides agreed to a two-month extension to their truce β something that leaves India exposed to the threat of Russian oil tariffs.
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What are IRDAIβs proposed insurance reforms, why have they hit insurance stocks? π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 01:28PM
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What are IRDAIβs proposed insurance reforms, why have they hit insurance stocks?
The reforms are aimed at improving consumer protection, reducing mis-selling and countering dark patterns. While this is good news for households, it will eat into the profit margins of the companies distributing these policies.
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First Agniveer batch set to return: How Uttarakhand is trying to help them find jobs π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 03:39PM
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First Agniveer batch set to return: How Uttarakhand is trying to help them find jobs
What happens to Agniveers after four years? Uttarakhand, where military service is common, is trying to address that question through its Agniveer Cell, which will help returning personnel with jobs, training and self-employment.
Expert Explains | Why the Trump-Xi bonhomie doesnβt mean an end to US and Chinaβs rivalry π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 05:43PM
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Expert Explains | Why the Trump-Xi bonhomie doesnβt mean an end to US and Chinaβs rivalry
The emerging US-China relationship should not be confused with dΓ©tente. Washington and Beijing are building mechanisms to manage their rivalry, rather than resolving its causes, writes G Venkat Raman, professor at IIM Indore.
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Rajnath flags βperimeter fallacyβ, βdeterrence by punishmentβ: What do these terms mean? π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 06:57PM
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Rajnath flags βperimeter fallacyβ, βdeterrence by punishmentβ: What do these terms mean?
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has argued that Indiaβs security cannot be understood only through the defence of its borders. He pointed to the evolving nature of modern-day challenges β such as drones and cyberattacks.
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Behind Maharashtra drought crisis, sharp regional variation in rainfall π
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πSeptember 26, 2026 at 08:52PM
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Behind Maharashtra drought crisis, sharp regional variation in rainfall
Arhar, chana prices are rising, but the real pinch may be felt in the rabi season, if farmers avoid sowing chana and jowar due to the lack of moisture in soil, depleted reserves
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Election Commissionβs nine new decisions: What changes and what doesnβt π
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πSeptember 27, 2026 at 04:55AM
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Election Commissionβs nine new decisions: What changes and what doesnβt
After a meeting on Saturday, the poll panel announced nine decisions that addressed several of the concerns recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. But key silences remain β including on Form 6 and appeals in Bengal.
As Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, what does each side want? π
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πSeptember 27, 2026 at 05:30AM
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As Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, what does each side want?
Iran's proposal, effectively a reiteration of the collapsed June MoU, opened a path to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But with Trump rejecting it, here's where each side stands and what they want to achieve.
Venu Srinivasan: How TVS chief became central to Tata power struggle π
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πSeptember 27, 2026 at 03:01PM
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Venu Srinivasan: How TVS chief became central to Tata power struggle
As someone who built his own business empire around professional management and institutional processes, Srinivasan finds himself at the centre of a Tata group battle in which consensus has broken down.
As bank workers strike, a brief history of how the 8-hour, 5-day workweek began π
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πSeptember 27, 2026 at 05:29PM
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As bank workers strike, a brief history of how the 8-hour, 5-day workweek began
Advocates of shorter work hours in history have ranged from Henry Ford to John Maynard Keynes. Debate on the subject today is complicated by the structure of the modern economy and the labour market.
2 men, 2 bombs, one fateful day: When Bhagat Singh and Vallabhbhaiβs brother crossed paths π
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πSeptember 27, 2026 at 06:29PM
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2 men, 2 bombs, one fateful day: When Bhagat Singh and Vallabhbhaiβs brother crossed paths
Two freedom fighters were born on September 27: Vithalbhai Patel, and as per some sources, Bhagat Singh. What was Vithalbhaiβs role when Bhagat Singh threw bombs in the Assembly?
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What is causing the flood-like situation in Uttar Pradesh? π
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πSeptember 27, 2026 at 07:22PM
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What is causing the flood-like situation in Uttar Pradesh?
The likely interaction of two weather systems β a deep depression originating in the Bay of Bengal and a Western Disturbance over northwestern India β has caused excessive rainfall over the past three days.
From Nepal to India, how AI is improving disaster management π
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πSeptember 28, 2026 at 07:15AM
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From Nepal to India, how AI is improving disaster management
Growing tech adoption among people and AIβs capabilities to parse through vast amounts of data are helping everything from prediction methods to rescue. But humans are still central to managing disasters.
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What a US diesel export ban could mean for energy markets globally, and India π
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πSeptember 28, 2026 at 12:10PM
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What a US diesel export ban could mean for energy markets globally, and India
A proposed US curb on diesel exports has rattled an already tight global fuel market, raising fears of higher prices and deeper supply shortages. India, as a net diesel exporter, could benefit from stronger demand and better export margins.
Tensions over mosque demolition in Ujjain: What did the court rule on earlier petitions against it? π
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Tensions over mosque demolition in Ujjain: What did the court rule on earlier petitions against it?
A portion of the Shahi Masjid is to be removed under road widening for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh. Why was the action legally challenged, and what did the MP High Court rule earlier this month?
From Australiaβs Medicare to US government websites, what recent AI agent incidents have in common π
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πSeptember 28, 2026 at 02:48PM
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From Australiaβs Medicare to US government websites, what recent AI agent incidents have in common
OpenAI says AI agents attempted to bypass website security at global institutions. Here is what happened and why agent behaviour is raising concerns.
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No fuel without PUC in Delhi: What this certificate says about your vehicle π
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πSeptember 28, 2026 at 05:34PM
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No fuel without PUC in Delhi: What this certificate says about your vehicle
The Delhi government has mandated that petrol, diesel, and CNG or LPG retail outlets across Delhi supply fuel only to vehicles with a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) throughout the year.