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Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
April 18, 2025 18:37 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the inclusion of the two ancient Indian texts as ‘a proud moment for every Indian across the world’
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Why Bangladesh celebrates Pohela Boishakh on April 14Subscriber Only
April 15, 2025 07:10 IST
Bengali New Year celebration: Pohela Boishakh is literally the first day (pohela) of Boishakh, the first month in the traditional Bengali calendar.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
Amid controversy in Bihar Sharif, a short history of clock towersSubscriber Only
April 10, 2025 07:30 IST
Functionally, clock towers are all but redundant today. Yet new ones keep coming up from time to time. This is because beyond telling time, clock towers serve various symbolic purposes.
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Among those Trump tariffed: Heard and McDonald Islands, where only penguins and US military liveSubscriber Only
April 04, 2025 07:45 IST
Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the Heard and McDonald Islands. Exactly what these imports might be is anyone’s guess.
Fri, Apr 04, 2025
Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about a third term. But can he run again?Subscriber Only
March 31, 2025 17:10 IST
The Constitution of the United States bars the President from serving a third term
Tue, Apr 01, 2025
As AI-generated art goes viral, the story of Miyazaki and his Studio GhibliSubscriber Only
March 28, 2025 10:42 IST
Much like their visual aesthetic, Studio Ghibli’s stories blend the mundane with the fantastical. They are also deeply political, and contain complex characters who blur the binary between good and evil.
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
How Donald Trump has turned the election in CanadaSubscriber Only
March 26, 2025 07:00 IST
The Liberals, who until January had a near-zero chance of winning Canada’s election, are now frontrunners in the polls. If Mark Carney can lead his party to victory on April 28, he will have the US President to thank
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Rumble in the Jungle: Remembering the epic George Foreman-Muhammad Ali fightSubscriber Only
March 22, 2025 18:24 IST
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman passed away on Friday. He was 76
Sun, Mar 23, 2025
JFK Files: Story of Kennedy assassination & what new docs have revealedSubscriber Only
March 21, 2025 07:19 IST
For more than six decades, the assassination of US President John F Kennedy has been cloaked in an air of mystery. This is in no small part due to the CIA’s reluctance to release all documents related to the killing
Fri, Mar 21, 2025
What is Sikhs for Justice, the group India wants designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisation in the USSubscriber Only
March 18, 2025 13:48 IST
The Gurpatwant Singh Pannun-led Sikhs for Justice is a pro-Khalistan group that is banned in India. According to the Centre’s submission, it has repeatedly threatened India’s political leaders (including PM Narendra Modi).
Tue, Mar 18, 2025
Explained: The story of Chagos, the Indian Ocean archipelago that Mauritius claims, UK controlsSubscriber Only
March 13, 2025 07:22 IST
Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, India backed Mauritius’ claims over Chagos, a strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago that has long been at the centre of a dispute between Mauritius and the UK. Here’s its story.
Thu, Mar 13, 2025
When humans started using tools: the theories and the evidenceSubscriber Only
March 11, 2025 08:59 IST
For a long time, tool technology was seen as a uniquely human trait, associated with the genus ‘Homo’. Now we know tools go much further back in history.
Tue, Mar 11, 2025
Why Vanuatu boasts one of the most popular ‘golden passport’ schemesSubscriber Only
March 08, 2025 07:05 IST
Vanuatu has a popular citizenship by investment (CBI) or “golden passport” program, which allows wealthy individuals to purchase its passport.
Tue, Mar 11, 2025
Could Gandhi have done more to save Bhagat Singh?Subscriber Only
March 05, 2025 20:46 IST
Mahatma Gandhi has long been criticised for his alleged failure to secure a commutation of Bhagat Singh’s death sentence in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Could he have done more?
Wed, Mar 05, 2025
Fallout of Trump-Zelenskyy showdown: Where the major players standSubscriber Only
March 01, 2025 18:55 IST
Ukraine is the biggest loser. Europe comes a close second. Meanwhile, Russia is likely thrilled at what just unfolded. India maintains caution
Sun, Mar 02, 2025
Prime Minister Modi attends Jahan-e-Khusrau: How 13th century poet is a flag-bearer of pluralistic Sufi traditionSubscriber Only
March 01, 2025 07:10 IST
Khusrau made lasting contributions to Indian classical music and qawwali, and is also credited for developing Hindavi, a precursor to modern Hindi and Urdu.
Sat, Mar 01, 2025
How Savarkar’s ‘The Indian War of Independence 1857’ gave a national character to the revoltSubscriber Only
February 26, 2025 19:17 IST
The characterisation of the revolt of the sepoys in his 1909 book, although not universally accepted, has been influential in how the events of 1857 are viewed till date
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Has flying become more risky? Here’s what the data saySubscriber Only
February 25, 2025 14:00 IST
A series of high-profile aeroplane crashes in recent weeks have made many wonder whether flying has become more dangerous. We looked at the data and came up with a clear answer
Tue, Feb 25, 2025
As US position on Ukraine-NATO shifts, a recall — and why it mattersSubscriber Only
February 18, 2025 07:42 IST
During his February 12 phone call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump rejected as “impractical” the possibility of Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the 32-member transatlantic military alliance in which an attack on any member is considered an attack on all.
Tue, Feb 18, 2025
PM Modi visits war cemetery in France: What role did Indian soldiers play in World Wars?Subscriber Only
February 12, 2025 16:46 IST
More than four million Indian troops fought for the British in the two World Wars. Although they served with distinction in almost every theatre, their contribution remains underrated till date
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
Recalling New Delhi, 2013: When Kejriwal was the victor, and Sheila Dikshit was humiliatedSubscriber Only
February 08, 2025 17:20 IST
That election, for the same seat where the AAP leader has now been defeated by the BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh, marked a watershed in Delhi’s politics, buried the Congress, and heralded the era of the AAP and Kejriwal. Here’s what happened
Sat, Feb 08, 2025
Who was the Aga Khan IV? And who are the Nizari Ismailis, the community he led?Subscriber Only
February 06, 2025 11:56 IST
The Aga Khan IV passed away in Lisbon on Tuesday. He will be remembered by many as the ‘Imam of the Atomic Age’. Indians are most familiar with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, which has restored Delhi’s Humayun’s Tomb and the surrounding area.
Thu, Feb 06, 2025
Trump, Musk gun for USAID: All about the agency, its role in IndiaSubscriber Only
February 04, 2025 08:41 IST
Established in 1961, USAID has played a central role in spreading American influence abroad. But the agency is now a victm of the Trump administration’s bid to rehaul the federal government
Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Understanding Budget’s Makhananomics: Why Finance Minister Sitharaman announced creation of ‘Makhana Board’ in BiharSubscriber Only
February 01, 2025 20:08 IST
Bihar contributes to 90% of makhana production in India. But it has failed to thus far reap dividends from the surge in the “superfood’s” popularity. Can a ‘Makhana Board’ fix that?
Mon, Feb 03, 2025
Killer of Kanishka blast accused gets life: Role of Ripudaman Singh Malik 1985 Air India attack, why he was acquittedSubscriber Only
January 29, 2025 18:13 IST
Procedural lapses and a key witness committing perjury led to Ripudaman Singh Malik being acquitted for his alleged role in the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing, also known as the Kanishka bombing
Wed, Jan 29, 2025Journalism of Courage
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