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Roshni YadavJan 11, 2026
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Maulshree SethJan 11, 2026
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Bhaskar SarmaJan 11, 2026
An Expert Explains: ‘US appears to be trying a deal with Delcy Rodríguez… have to see which way Venezuela military goes’ Subscriber Only
Who exactly is in charge in Venezuela right now? What will Trump's move mean for the US and for Latin America? How should India's response to the Venezuela action be seen? India’s former envoy to
Anuj BhatiaJan 11, 2026
I tried the ‘Steve Jobs’ style smart glasses at CES 2026: 2-day battery, no camera, and a matrix display Subscriber Only
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Suvir SaranJan 11, 2026
People think I’m never alone. They’re right—and they’re wrong. Subscriber Only
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Tavleen SinghJan 11, 2026
What should worry the Government of India now is the growing mistrust between it and us the people.
Leher KalaJan 11, 2026
New year, old you Subscriber Only
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Parul KulshresthaJan 11, 2026
How a four-film deal between the founder of the giant Indira IVF chain, Dr Ajay Murdia, on his work, and the Bollywood filmmaker has turned into a case of Rs 45-crore “fraud”
Roshni YadavJan 10, 2026
UPSC Key: National IED Data Management System, NATO, and Trump’s Russia sanctions bill Subscriber Only
How is knowing about the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like multilateralism, NATO, and Rupee depreciation have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can
George MathewJan 10, 2026
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Rinku GhoshJan 10, 2026
Rebel Grannies: meet the Indian women in their 70s and 80s who are lifting weights, building startups and travelling the world Subscriber Only
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Heena KhandelwalJan 10, 2026
From taking a student loan and struggling with campus placement to helming Tresind Mumbai, this is Sarfaraz Ahmed’s story.
PragyneshJan 10, 2026
A UPSC aspirant’s death, a curious crime scene, and a hard disk said to contain secrets: How police cracked Gandhi Vihar murder case Subscriber Only
Ram Kesh Meena’s death on October 6, 2025 could have been just one among many cylinder blast cases. As police probed deeper, what emerged was a murder involving the deceased’s former live-in partner and an
Divya AJan 10, 2026
Return of Buddha’s relics: How the Piprahwa gems came home Subscriber Only
In April 2025, a dossier reached the Culture Ministry: 349 gems excavated in 1898 along with the Buddha’s relics from Piprahwa in UP, were set to be auctioned in Hong Kong. Over the next three
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40 years ago, January 10, 1986: USSR warns US on Libya Subscriber Only
The Soviet Union warned the United States to weigh “seriously the dangerous consequences” of its actions against Libya. The Soviet Union also said it expected the US to show more restraint and hold back its
Ranjit LalJan 10, 2026
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Return of Mamata Banerjee the ‘street fighter’: Why TMC sees political advantage in ED face-off Subscriber Only
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Heena KhandelwalJan 9, 2026
After Indian Accent, Manish Mehrotra debuts Nisaba, a new Indian restaurant at Delhi’s Sunder Nursery Subscriber Only
The chef's first independent restaurant will present cuisine that lends well to travel and speaks to India today
Khushboo KumariJan 9, 2026
UPSC Key: Trump pulls US out of 66 global bodies, AI in courts, and Gig workers strike Subscriber Only
Why is the US withdrawal from international organisations important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as Madhav Gadgil’s Western Ghats report, monument conservation, and MGNREGA hold for both the Preliminary and Main
Udit MisraJan 9, 2026
GDP: Why US is capable of bullying NATO Subscriber Only
Most analysts believe that a forcible US takeover of Greenland would essentially lead to the breakdown of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) because both Denmark and the US are NATO members.
Akash MandalJan 9, 2026
Investors shift to SIPs as lump-sum investments lose preference amid market volatility Subscriber Only
As more retail investors route their savings through SIPs, their contribution to equity-oriented mutual fund inflows has increased significantly.
Nikita MohtaJan 9, 2026
Why the Monroe Doctrine, meant for Europe, still echoes in Venezuela — and once in India Subscriber Only
The Monroe Doctrine was meant to keep European empires out of the Americas. But it has, scholars argue, become a flexible tool for justifying US intervention instead. President Donald Trump’s invocation of the doctrine over
Sukalp SharmaJan 9, 2026
US seizure of oil tankers: The shadow fleet that transports sanctioned oil, and how it operates Subscriber Only
Shadow fleet vessels have been the backbone of the transportation of oil and petroleum products from countries like Iran, Venezuela, and Russia, which are under various degrees of sanctions imposed by the Western powers
Ravi Dutta MishraJan 9, 2026
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