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Behind ISRO rocket's second straight failure is a third-stage problem Subscriber Only
The Indian space agency's PSLV rocket failed to reach its intended orbit after running into trouble in the third stage. Something similar happened with the previous PSLV launch in May 2025.
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Sunanda MehtaJan 19, 2026
36 years after his death, a look at how Osho’s legacy of mystery and controversy endures Sign In to read
What remains undoubtedly constant is interest in Osho — especially his dynamic meditations, audio/video discourses, and books, now viral on social media and all the activities that continue at the resort’s Multiversity
Alind ChauhanJan 19, 2026
While the police have said the use of AI would help them increase their efficiency and better handle manpower, experts have raised several concerns about the new technology
Harish DamodaranJan 19, 2026
The year 2025-26 has been a bumper crop year thanks to moderate temperatures acting in tandem with surplus monsoon rainfall. The two together have also enabled the current low food inflation.
Sunanda MehtaJan 19, 2026
Pune Grand Tour: How a lapsed ‘cycle city’ clinched India’s biggest international cycling race Subscriber Only
Pune Grand Challenge Tour Explained: Pune's upgrade journey for the cycle race offers a template — and raises questions — about whether sport-led deadlines can fix long-neglected urban infrastructure.
YasheeJan 19, 2026
India gets invite to Trump’s Board of Peace — and to deal with many tricky questions Subscriber Only
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Rishika SinghJan 18, 2026
US China Russia Arctic: Trump’s claims of Chinese and Russian military submarines and destroyers near Greenland may be incorrect, but both countries have increasingly turned to the Arctic for commercial and strategic reasons.
Zeeshan ShaikhJan 18, 2026
Mumbai New Mayor Reservation, Selection Process Explained: Beyond political negotiations between the BJP and the Shinde-led Sena, legal procedures will determine when Mumbai gets a new mayor. We explain the reservation system involved.
Anil SasiJan 18, 2026
An American excursion in Greenland would kill NATO in one swoop, with Russia and China the gainers. It could also potentially trigger a nuclear arms race. Here's the big picture.
Amaal SheikhJan 18, 2026
Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram Irrigation Project aims to transform its drought-prone Rayalaseema region into fertile land by transferring water from the Godavari River and creating a reservoir. Telangana has objected to it for multiple reasons.
Sohini GhoshJan 18, 2026
The Delhi High Court allowed Indian pharma company Zydus Lifesciences to manufacture and sell a 'biosimilar' version of a global drug giant's cancer drug. This could pave the way for cheaper immunotherapy treatments for cancer
Divya GoyalJan 17, 2026
The digital university will 'offer programmes of study at the undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels through online classes, digital assessments, virtual laboratories and other technology-enabled tools’ by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using internet'
Express News ServiceJan 17, 2026
The project was envisioned under the HD Deve Gowda government in 1995, when a consortium of Indian and American firms signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru
Deutsche WelleJan 17, 2026
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in the first criminal case linked to his shock declaration of martial law. Many Koreans seem eager to put the crisis behind
Explained DeskJan 17, 2026
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Amaal SheikhJan 17, 2026
The court addressed a recurring concern in consumer law, on drawing a line between advertising and transactional responsibility.
Sukrita BaruahJan 17, 2026
The Rs 6,950-crore Kaziranga corridor will be part of a major existing highway connecting the national park and Eastern Assam to the state capital, Guwahati, and its aim is to enable safer passage for animals
Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless Subscriber Only
Dry winter for country but northwest region particularly hit, receiving just 8 per cent of rain expected
Udit MisraJan 16, 2026
In the latest edition of his weekly column, GDP (Graphs, Data and Perspectives), Udit Misra examines how India's exports to the US, as well as the rest of the world, have been impacted by Donald
Sukalp SharmaJan 16, 2026
Ahmedabad Air India crash: Why pilot grouping objected to probe agency summoning captain’s nephew Subscriber Only
A recent legal notice alleged that the summoning of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s nephew raised a serious apprehension about the investigators working with a preconceived notion and looking to blame the pilots. This allegation is not
Vineet BhallaJan 16, 2026
The Supreme Court’s observation highlights a growing judicial discomfort with the criminalisation of consensual sexual acts between minors.
Explained DeskJan 16, 2026
Instances of the Nobel Prize being refused or transferred are rare. Machado’s actions are being viewed in light of the recent US military action in Venezuela, and Trump’s frequent complaints about him deserving the prize.
Soumyarendra BarikJan 16, 2026
This landmark decision, which was being closely followed by foreign investors, comes at a time when funding for Indian startups is drying up. The ruling could shape the future of cross-border deals.
Sushant KulkarniJan 16, 2026
This is the story of the NDA’s three defining symbols — its crest, the Academy Colour (maroon), and its motto (Seva Parmo Dharma) — which embody the academy’s tri-services ethos and its values of valour
Divya AJan 16, 2026
According to estimates, the waiver could shave up to millions a year in costs not only for Indian travellers, but also American and Canadian NRIs and Indian employers whose staff pass through German hubs.
Harish DamodaranJan 16, 2026
Iran accounted for $753.20 million out of India's total basmati exports of $5,944.49 million in 2024-25, next only to the $1,203.67 million of Saudi Arabia and $850.08 million of Iraq.
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