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John F Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King and J Edgar Hoover

J Edgar Hoover: The man at the heart of conspiracy theories around JFK, RFK and MLK assassinations

January 28, 2025 5:34 pm

America in the 1960s was dominated by the horror of three high profile assassinations of a President, an Attorney General, and a Civil Rights icon. Their deaths are linked to thousands of conspiracy theories included that they were orchestrated by one of the most powerful men in America.

Since assuming office on January 20th, Trump has vowed to end the practice of birthright citizenship

What the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution says about birthright citizenship

May 15, 2025 6:20 pm

Shortly after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed a host of executive orders, including a move to end birthright citizenship. His announcement has sparked a legal battle over immigration policies, with 22 states filing lawsuits challenging his order. We take a look at what the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship.

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As Donald Trump eyes Greenland, a look at the island’s colonial past

January 15, 2025 12:45 pm

The history of Greenland is marked by Denmark’s domination of the island since 1721 and is inextricably linked to themes of foreign control and cultural subjugation.

George Washington Goethals, renowned for his supervision of the construction of the Panama Canal (Edited by Angshuman Maity)

The Panama Canal: Trump’s bold claims and the history behind the waterway

January 08, 2025 5:10 pm

Built and managed by the US for several years, the Panama Canal was transferred back to the country in 1999. It is this decision that US President-elect Donald Trump is now bringing into question.

Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses generated significant controversy when it was released in 1988

Storm of controversies across globe: As ‘Satanic Verses’ appears for sale in Delhi, a look at how it was first received

January 01, 2025 5:11 am

Amid pressure from several religious groups and politicians, India under Rajiv Gandhi had been the first country to ban ‘The Satanic Verses’ by regulating its import in 1988

L-R: Shahi Jama Masjid, Gyanvapi Mosque & Babri Masjid (Edited by Abhishek Mitra)

Balancing faith and law: The Places of Worship Act, 1991, and why it continues to be invoked

December 03, 2024 12:52 pm

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, states that the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, must be maintained.

The Harappan Settlement of Lothal in Gujarat (Edited by Angshuman Maity

Unearthing the past: What draws researchers to the Harappan archaeological site in Lothal?

November 29, 2024 10:25 pm

The death of a researcher from IIT Delhi in the recent pit collapse in Gujarat’s Lothal has drawn attention to the archaeological site that attracts a significant number of researchers.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad addressing the Midnight session of Parliament (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

The historical journey of parliamentary sessions in India

November 25, 2024 3:50 pm

Over time, governments have adjusted Parliament session schedules to address political and legislative priorities.

Almost everyone who has lost an election has delivered a concession speech

Candidates who stole the limelight with their concession speeches before Kamala Harris

November 07, 2024 6:04 pm

From calls for unity to contentious goodbyes, these speeches have shaped the political landscape after US elections

The Republican Party

The Republicans: A party born to fight slavery in America

November 01, 2024 11:43 pm

The Republicans are largely associated with conservative values of white supremacy, anti-immigration, anti-abortion etc. At its birth though, US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s party was founded on progressive ideals.

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Cyclone Montha: Schools closed, fishing activities suspended in Andhra, Odisha

A severe cyclonic storm, named Montha, is expected to make landfall along India's east coast between Odisha and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy rain and rough seas, with the potential for extremely heavy rain in certain areas.

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Schools closed, fishing suspended as Andhra, Odisha brace for Cyclone Montha

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EC to announce dates for nationwide Special Intensive Revision tomorrow

Though the EC’s media invitation did not specify the subject, officials said the briefing would pertain to the SIR schedule. (File)

Entertainment Malayalam cinema's most celebrated filmmaker's first movie earned 15 times its budget; romantic drama marked debut of Mohanlal

Not only has he delivered several great movies over the years, among which many were blockbusters, but he also played a key role in earning the Malayalam film industry nationwide attention.

Entertainment Satish Shah funeral: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai team sings show’s title track in emotional farewell, see video

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Trending ‘Decline of a once great country’: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov offers to buy stolen Louvre jewels on one condition

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Trending 'Couldn’t move or drink water for 24 hours': Disturbing video of passenger stuck in overcrowded train sparks outrage

In the video, one passenger seated by the window says he has been travelling for more than 24 hours in unbearable conditions, unable to move, drink water, or even use the washroom (Image source: @Benarasiyaa/X)

Sports For Rohit Sharma, every game is like playing his first match and last match at the same time

Rohit, at 38 and with 11,168 runs before boarding the flight to Australia was a certified 50-over colossus. (AP Photo)

Sports Women's World Cup 2025: India, Bangladesh split points; Pratika Rawal's injury a concern for hosts

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Opinion A dangerous election practice

I have said more than once already that it is my fervent hope that Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party somehow manages to win because he is not a ‘potted plant’ (political princeling) and has spent more than two years wandering about the villages of Bihar trying to understand what the people of our poorest state really need.

Explained Cyclone Montha likely to hit east coast: How do tropical storms occur, and who names them?

Montha: Indian Coast Guard personnel reach out to fishermen at sea, asking them to return to the shores amid possibility of a cyclone developing over southeast Bay of Bengal.

Lifestyle 'Nobody wants to share my lunch': Mahua Moitra reveals her daily Parliament meal

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Technology Meta’s chief AI scientist warns that humanoid robot startups are in a bubble

Yann LeCun is the chief AI scientist at Meta.

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