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Story of World War II Battle of Imphal, mentioned by Modi in Manipur
September 13, 2025 20:06 IST
The Battles of Imphal & Kohima gave the Japanese Army on of its biggest ever defeats, and put a nail in the coffin in its imperial ambitions
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Why America is obsessed with gunsSubscriber Only
September 13, 2025 06:45 IST
Charlie Kirk, who was struck down by an assassin’s bullet, was a gun rights advocate. There are more guns than there are people in the United States. As other countries took common-sense steps on gun control, the US actively loosened rules. Why?
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
How Vivekananda introduced America to Hinduism
September 11, 2025 07:10 IST
In a landmark speech on September 11, 1893 at the Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago, a 30-year-old Vivekanda preached about religious tolerance and called for an end to fanaticism
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Why scholars have struggled to decipher Harappan script
September 10, 2025 16:07 IST
Over the years, a number of conflicting claims have been made about the script and the language it might have represented. But a definitive breakthrough has been elusive
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
The slippery serial killer Inspector Zende caught twice: Life & times of Charles SobhrajSubscriber Only
September 06, 2025 14:24 IST
Why Sobhraj killed so many remains a mystery. What can be said with certainty though is that he had little remorse for his actions
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Can US pressure on India force Putin to end the war in Ukraine? Here’s why it’s unlikelySubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 19:11 IST
India has said that its objective is to ensure the energy security of India’s 1.4 billion people, and that it would take all actions necessary to protect its national interests. And for Russia, the war is about existential issues, not merely about its economy, many experts believe
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Explained: The H-1B visa debate in the USSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 06:56 IST
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the H-1B visa program, the most desired pathway for Indians to migrate to America, is a ‘scam’. Figures on the American Left agree, even if for different reasons. Here’s how the visa works, and how Indians have benefited from it
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
A brief history of swadeshi in India: from 1800s till the presentSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 06:36 IST
Swadeshi has been one of the most popular and enduring ideas in Indian politics. Its nascent articulations came up in the early 19th century India, it was turned into a potent weapon of the nationalist movement by Gandhi, and it was championed by the RSS after the economic reforms of the 1990s. Today, as India faces geopolitical challenges from China and an unprecedented 50% tariff from Donald Trump’s America, swadeshi finds a powerful voice in the rhetoric and policies of the Narendra Modi government
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
H-1B visa changes: Why Trump aides want to change H-1B visa programSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 16:27 IST
Trump H-1B policy, H-1B visa changes: What is the H-1B program? What are the criticisms levelled against it? And what are the changes proposed by the Donald Trump administration?
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Explained: Why 1971 still casts a shadow over Bangladesh-Pakistan tiesSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 08:00 IST
During the first bilateral between the countries in 13 years, Pak Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that all issues pertaining to 1971 had been settled. Dhaka bluntly rejected the claim
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Putin invites Trump to Moscow: a brief account of previous US Presidents’ visits to RussiaSubscriber Only
August 16, 2025 17:40 IST
Till date, eight American Presidents have made a total of 21 trips to Russia, including six to the erstwhile Soviet Union
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
What might a Russia-Ukraine ‘land swap’ entail?Subscriber Only
August 15, 2025 22:31 IST
Ahead of his much anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about Ukraine and Russia swapping land to end the war
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
As Trump, Putin meet in Alaska, story of how ‘Russian America’ came to USSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 06:50 IST
The Alaska Purchase was widely criticised at the time. Newspapers famously called the deal “Seward’s Folly” and referred to the frigid Arctic territory as “Seward’s Icebox” and “Walrussia”.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Why PMs deliver Independence Day address from Red FortSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 17:44 IST
PM Modi speech: The Red Fort in Delhi has been the venue for the Prime Minister’s Independence Day address since 1947.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Little to gain, lots to lose: Where Ukraine stands ahead of Trump-Putin meetSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 16:28 IST
Three and a half years into the war, Ukraine is well and truly on the defensive. As things stand now, accepting a ‘bad’ deal might appear to be the best option for Kyiv. Does the future hold out hopes of any other outcome?
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Why Sylheti is not a ‘Bangladeshi language’Subscriber Only
August 07, 2025 07:05 IST
Some seven million people in the North East speak Sylheti, many of whom have been living in present-day India well before East Pakistan, let alone Bangladesh, was even imagined.
Thu, Aug 07, 2025
From delivering summary justice against landlords to fighting for Jharkhand statehood: political journey of Shibu SorenSubscriber Only
August 05, 2025 07:15 IST
His radical politics in the 1970s reconceptualised the Jharkhandi identity, giving second wind to the faltering movement for statehood.
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
All about CTE, ‘brain commotion’ caused by sports injuries, that New York shooter claimed to haveSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 06:45 IST
CTE is a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated brain trauma. It can lead to debilitating symptoms such as depression, memory loss, aggression, impared judgment, erratic behaviour, suicidal tendencies, anxiety, and dizziness.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Truce is called, cultural tussle remains: behind Thailand-Cambodia hostilitySubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 07:00 IST
The clashes followed months of tensions over a century-old border dispute between the Southeast Asian neighbours. What is the history of this dispute, and what happens now?
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Hulk Hogan embodied the American dream — and its many nightmaresSubscriber Only
July 26, 2025 13:23 IST
It is easy to criticise him from a ‘woke’ lens today for his anti-union activities, racist and homophobic comments and support for Trump. But his superstardom speaks to what the US is, in all its complexity
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
How Hulk Hogan’s sex tape lawsuit bankrupted media company GawkerSubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 16:40 IST
Hogan’s suit, which was bankrolled by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel, has had a lasting effect on cases involving celebrity privacy
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
India-UK FTA promises a cheaper peg: the story of Scotch whiskySubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 06:16 IST
Today, Scotch whisky sells more than American, Japanese and Irish whisky combined. How did it originate? Why did Scotch become so popular world over?
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Durand Cup: How the oldest football league outside British Isles has evolved over timeSubscriber Only
July 24, 2025 07:22 IST
Established in 1888, Durand Cup was the most prestigious tournament in Indian football until the late twentieth century. Here’s a brief history.
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Air India AI 171 crash: Why cockpit ergonomics mattersSubscriber Only
July 19, 2025 15:50 IST
The Air India flight AI 171 crash has highlighted the importance of cockpit design. Here is a primer on what goes behind it
Sat, Jul 19, 2025
‘To protect the Druze’: Why Israel bombed SyriaSubscriber Only
July 18, 2025 07:40 IST
Who are the Druze? Why does Israel want to ‘protect’ them? What happens next?
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
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