SC stays trial in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for ‘choron ke sardar’ remark about PM Modi
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SC stays trial in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for ‘choron ke sardar’ remark about PM Modi
The court issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the complainant seeking their responses within four weeks.
How Khemkaran’s flat fields and irrigation canals helped the Indian Army defend the Punjab plains
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How Khemkaran’s flat fields and irrigation canals helped the Indian Army defend the Punjab plains
An excerpt from ‘1965: Holding The Line at Asal Uttar’, by Harash Vir Singh and Shiv Kunal Verma.
Two FIRs registered after Opposition march demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar resignation
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Two FIRs registered after Opposition march demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar resignation
It is not clear how many persons have been named in the case or the charges invoked.
Centre postpones rollout of UPI payments fee above Rs 2,000 to after Diwali
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Centre postpones rollout of UPI payments fee above Rs 2,000 to after Diwali
While the charges were scheduled to take effect on October 15, the NPCI said its implementation was deferred ‘keeping in mind the festive season’.
Watch: ‘Sumo Didi’ is inspired by Indian female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave
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Watch: ‘Sumo Didi’ is inspired by Indian female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave
Jayant Rohatgi’s Hindi film stars Shriyam Bhagnani, Anubha Fatehpura, Nitesh Pandey and Chaitanya Sharma. Out on Zee 5 on October 23.
Crossword Book Awards 2026: Shortlists of five books in five categories announced
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Crossword Book Awards 2026: Shortlists of five books in five categories announced
The awards ceremony will be held in Mumbai in December.
‘Ironical that CM was protesting in Delhi’: Demonstrators detained in Karnataka during SIR stir
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‘Ironical that CM was protesting in Delhi’: Demonstrators detained in Karnataka during SIR stir
More than 100 persons were held in the Congress-ruled state.
China says India naming locations in Ladakh ‘illegal, invalid’
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China says India naming locations in Ladakh ‘illegal, invalid’
New Delhi stated that ‘no amount of denial by the Chinese side can change’ that Ladakh is an ‘integral and inalienable part of India’.
This book of true stories is based on eye-witness accounts of the carnage during the Partition
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This book of true stories is based on eye-witness accounts of the carnage during the Partition
An excerpt from ‘7 from 1947: First-hand Stories’, by Saliha Abid Husain, translated from the Urdu by Syeda S Hameed.
Rush Hour: CJP leaders held for ‘sneaking’ into Jantar Mantar, 2 FIRs over INDIA bloc march and more
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Rush Hour: CJP leaders held for ‘sneaking’ into Jantar Mantar, 2 FIRs over INDIA bloc march and more
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The economy is made of people: Lessons from the Economics Nobel for India
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The economy is made of people: Lessons from the Economics Nobel for India
Macroeconomic outcomes cannot be fully understood without examining the individual decisions that produce them.
In show of strength, INDIA bloc says protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns
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In show of strength, INDIA bloc says protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns
The Opposition leaders condemned the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site and said that they ‘will fight this’.
Bombay HC says it will not permit ‘illegal detentions’ amid protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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Bombay HC says it will not permit ‘illegal detentions’ amid protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Around 600 persons were detained on Saturday and another 300 on Sunday, a petition alleged.
Why Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize for Literature: For her bold, inventive, breathtaking work
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Why Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize for Literature: For her bold, inventive, breathtaking work
The distance between classical literature and contemporary life shrinks thoroughly and repeatedly across her work.
Why relocating wild animals is rife with complications
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Why relocating wild animals is rife with complications
The social dimensions of moving wildlife were considered much less consistently than biological ones
How Adani profited from government coal import order that raised electricity prices across India
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How Adani profited from government coal import order that raised electricity prices across India
Coal imports mandated by power ministry in 2022 delivered a bonanza to the Adani Group while making electricity more expensive for consumers, documents show.
CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das arrested for trespassing Jantar Mantar, says campaign
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CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das arrested for trespassing Jantar Mantar, says campaign
The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party were also held for allegedly violating a bond and obstructing a public official’s duty.
‘The Loves of a Mogul Prince’: The forgotten film that first tapped into the Anarkali legend
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‘The Loves of a Mogul Prince’: The forgotten film that first tapped into the Anarkali legend
The movie would have been the first adaptation of the famous Imtiaz Ali Taj play ‘Anarkali’.
A new book traces the evolution of India’s ambition to become a centre of geopolitical power
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A new book traces the evolution of India’s ambition to become a centre of geopolitical power
An excerpt from ‘India after Nonalignment: The Quest to Become a Pole in International Politics’, by Happymon Jacob.
By rewriting textbooks, India is weakening spirit of enquiry mandated by the Constitution
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By rewriting textbooks, India is weakening spirit of enquiry mandated by the Constitution
As Indian students are forced to view medieval history through a polarised lens, the country’s democratic fabric faces a deep philosophical crisis.
Rahul Gandhi ‘spreading lies’ about SIR to cover Congress poll defeats: Amit Shah amid CEC protests
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Rahul Gandhi ‘spreading lies’ about SIR to cover Congress poll defeats: Amit Shah amid CEC protests
The Congress accused the home minister of using ‘bombast, bluff and bluster’.