With Kerala’s new DGP appointment, why the 1994 Koothuparamba firing is being recalled 🔍
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With Kerala’s new DGP appointment, why the 1994 Koothuparamba firing is being recalled
IPS officer Ravada Chandrasekhar was posted in Kannur, a CPI(M) stronghold, when protesting activists of the party youth wing DYFI were fired at in 1994.
Why Columbia University will pay $9 million to settle national ranking lawsuit 🔍
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Why Columbia University will pay $9 million to settle national ranking lawsuit
The lawsuit stemmed from a 2022 scandal over how Columbia earned a No. 2 spot in the magazine’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings that year. It claimed that Columbia had artificially inflated its ranking by consistently reporting false data, including that…
What is the Gaden Phodrang Trust that the Dalai Lama said will find his reincarnation? 🔍
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What is the Gaden Phodrang Trust that the Dalai Lama said will find his reincarnation?
The term Gaden Phodrang refers to the residential quarters of the Dalai Lama lineage from the second Dalai Lama onward at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa.
Why Bihar is witnessing fresh protests against amended Waqf Act 🔍
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📆July 03, 2025 at 12:29PM
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Why Bihar is witnessing fresh protests against amended Waqf Act
The SC in May reserved its decision on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. So why are protests in Bihar heating up now? We explain.
Uber, Ola can now charge twice the base fare: What surge, dynamic pricing means 🔍
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📆July 03, 2025 at 02:15PM
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Uber, Ola can now charge twice the base fare: What surge, dynamic pricing means
What exactly is dynamic pricing, when do companies deploy the mechanism, and does it always prioritise drivers over customers? Is it the same as surge pricing? We explain.
Like Make in India, China had ‘Made in China 2025’ plan: 10 years later, lessons it holds for India 🔍
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📆July 03, 2025 at 05:42PM
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Like Make in India, China had ‘Made in China 2025’ plan: 10 years later, lessons it holds for India
What is 'Made in China 2025', how successful has it been, and why do the Chinese rarely talk about it? We explain.
Who is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges 🔍
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📆July 03, 2025 at 07:05PM
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Who is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Combs once hosted parties that were attended by the likes of Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Donald Trump, and Leonardo DiCaprio. He faced charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting with the intention of prostitution.
Meet the 13 reincarnations before the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 06:57AM
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Meet the 13 reincarnations before the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
The previous 13 Dalai Lamas all took birth either in the year that their predecessor died, or a year later. They were mostly recognised as the Dalai Lama's reincarnation when they were two or three years old.
How Trump’s lawsuit against Paramount could shape media coverage of the US President 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 09:39AM
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How Trump’s lawsuit against Paramount could shape media coverage of the US President
Commentators have pointed out that after this settlement, mainstream media companies may be more hesitant to partner with or amplify ventures against Trump due to legal and reputational risks.
Conflict in Middle East: As world watches oil, why India must watch its fertiliser supply 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 02:00PM
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Conflict in Middle East: As world watches oil, why India must watch its fertiliser supply
Fertiliser is a quieter and less visible crisis, but it hits directly at the heart of food production, making it a national stability issue, experts warn
From ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla to interact with students: What is ham radio communication? 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 03:17PM
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From ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla to interact with students: What is ham radio communication?
Amateur radio was first used on a space shuttle to establish communication between space and Earth in 1983. Here is why Shukla will use it for communication.
Ramleela in Trinidad: An enduring representation of ‘Indianness’ 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 03:46PM
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Ramleela in Trinidad: An enduring representation of ‘Indianness’
During a community event in Trinidad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Lord Ram “the divine link beyond oceans”
Why the row over Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands is essentially about racism 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 04:27PM
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Why the row over Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands is essentially about racism
What exactly is the problem with eating with one’s hands, as long as they have been washed to get rid of germs before beginning the meal? The answer lies in history, culture and politics.
‘If there’s one thing that China cannot handle, it is unpredictability… His Holiness’ decision is very wise’ 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 05:38PM
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‘If there’s one thing that China cannot handle, it is unpredictability… His Holiness’ decision is very wise’
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the elected head of the Central Tibetan Administration, explains why he believes that the Dalai Lama’s decision to continue with the institution, and to give the sole responsibility of finding his reincarnation to the Gaden Phodrang…
China This Week | The Dalai Lama question, Communist Party turns 104, and new PMI data 🔍
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📆July 04, 2025 at 09:09PM
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China This Week | The Dalai Lama question, Communist Party turns 104, and new PMI data
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. The Dalai Lama’s succession dominated headlines in recent days, with China commenting on India’s role as well.