Ladakh is about to turn one of its most elusive residents, snow leopards, into a tourism draw by approving what it describes as “India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari”. The initiative is intended to promote wildlife tourism. But will it work?

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/will-ladakhs-snow-leopard-safaris-be-a-boon-or-bane-to-conservation-14038764.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Trump has pointed to India’s electoral system as an example of election security, citing a recent conversation with India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as he renews his push for stricter voter identification requirements in the United States.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/trump-cites-indias-voter-id-system-as-model-for-stricter-us-election-rules-14038819.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

In a major organisational reshuffle, the BJP has dropped Amit Malviya as the head of its social media. Meet Deepak Mhaskey, the chemistry professor set to replace him.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/amit-malviya-bjp-social-media-head-deepak-mhaskey-replacement-chemistry-professor-credentials-14038836.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Dr Jal Ratanji Patel and Dr Dhaybho-Koo from Mumbai are set to receive Pakistan’s highest civilian award — the Nishan-e-Imtiaz. They treated Jinnah for tuberculosis.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/the-story-of-2-parsi-doctors-from-mumbai-who-kept-jinnahs-illness-a-secret-14038873.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Donald Trump warned that the US would launch airstrikes against the Sultanate of Oman if it interfered with American efforts to control and reopen maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/why-trump-has-threatened-to-bomb-us-ally-oman-14038871.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Shamso Bibi — a 28-year-old Pakistani content creator known online as Ayesha Gilamana — was shot to death on August 14. The killing has put the spotlight back on violence against women, especially social media influencers, in the country.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/tiktok-pakistan-shamso-bibi-killed-women-influencers-trend-misogyny-dangers-14038932.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Bribes.fyi is created by Aryan Nishad, a B.Tech student at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology. It describes itself as a free, crowdsourced platform rather than an official complaints mechanism.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/explained-what-is-bribes-fyi-the-student-built-platform-tracking-reported-bribes-in-india-14038863.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

India is using a new BNSS provision to try six Pakistan-based 26/11 accused in absentia. What does Section 356 mean for Hafiz Saeed, Lakhvi and other terror fugitives?

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/can-india-new-law-finally-bring-26-11-attack-masterminds-to-trial-14038972.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Recently declassified FBI records on a three-year investigation into former US lawmaker Eric Swalwell and suspected Chinese spy Fang Fang reveal that she solicited illegal donations for him. The two also had sex multiple times.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/who-is-fang-fang-the-chinese-spy-who-seduced-us-democrat-eric-swalwell-14039013.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

After facing missile threats reportedly from Iran, the UAE has suspended all trading and financial activities with Tehran. What does this mean for the war?

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/uae-iran-trade-suspension-missile-threats-war-escalation-14039107.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Pia Dandiya built her career in education and public service. A Harvard graduate, she began her professional career as a Teach For America corps member before becoming a high school principal.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/indian-american-educator-pia-dandiya-wins-democratic-primary-in-florida-congressional-race-14039120.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

There are three times as many rupee banknotes in circulation as US dollar bills and nearly six times as many as euro notes. Here’s why.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/indian-currency-us-dollar-bills-euros-circulation-numbers-ws-e-14039134.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Is Iran really losing control of the Strait of Hormuz? From collapsing vessel traffic and the rise of the Omani route to the US naval blockade and surging oil prices, here’s what the latest developments reveal about the world’s most critical energy chokepoint.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/is-iran-losing-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-14039188.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Natalie Harp, Donald Trump’s 35-year-old aide, is always by his side. First Lady Melania Trump is not too happy about it.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/natalie-harp-trump-aide-melania-power-struggle-public-appearances-14039228.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Neutrogena is facing a boycott over a story from Hayden Panettiere that has resurfaced after her sudden death at 36. Before her death, she revealed that the beauty brand had severed ties with her for speaking about her postpartum depression.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/hayden-panettiere-death-fans-neutrogena-boycott-reason-postpartum-depression-14039281.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

India has emerged as one of the most exciting players in this rapidly evolving landscape. The country's space economy is set to expand from about $8.4 billion today to $44 billion by 2033, with a longer-term aspiration of approaching $100 billion by 2040. Yet one challenge threatens to slow this remarkable momentum.


https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/india-space-ambitions-are-soaring-but-can-its-talent-pipeline-keep-pace-14039263.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Sergio Gor, the US Ambassador to India, has set off a firestorm after stating that Jammu and Kashmir is an “important part of India”. How will this remark affect US-India ties and US-Pakistan relations?

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/us-ambassador-sergio-gor-kashmir-india-remark-message-analysis-pakistan-ties-14039413.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

The Delhi-born lawyer Vijay Aggarwal is accused of intentionally touching a woman sexually without her consent.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/mehul-choksis-lawyer-vijay-aggarwal-arrested-and-charged-in-sexual-assault-case-in-uk-report-14039412.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Moderna and Merck said their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine had met key goals in a late-stage melanoma trial. Here is why this is a big breakthrough in cancer treatment.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/moderna-cancer-vaccine-stocks-surge-intismeran-autogene-trial-14039442.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Donald Trump has a new plan to punish Iran; he wants to crush its economy. It is an attempt to move beyond sanctions directed solely at Iranian organisations.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/trumps-economic-d-day-against-iran-what-is-his-sanctions-plan-will-it-work-14039448.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Creators could reportedly get financial incentives to keep their content on YouTube exclusively for a set period. The money could come through direct funding for programmes or a bigger share of major brand deals.
https://www.firstpost.com/lifestyle/youtube-is-offering-millions-to-top-creators-to-keep-their-content-exclusive-amid-growing-competition-from-netflix-14039480.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social