Story of IUML, Keralaβs secular Muslim League with a new office in Delhi π
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Story of IUML, Keralaβs secular Muslim League with a new office in Delhi
The Indian Union Muslim League, an ally of the Congress, has long been one of the most formidable political forces in Kerala. As it inaugurates a new national headquarters in Delhi, hereβs its story.
Red Sea cable cut interrupts internet in Asia: How data travels to you under the ocean π
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Red Sea cable cut interrupts internet in Asia: How data travels to you under the ocean
Asia internet outage, Red Sea cable cut: What exactly are cables doing in the ocean, and are instances of damage or cuts to undersea cables unusual?
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Why Australia fined a Kerala actress Rs 1 lakh for carrying jasmine into the country π
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Why Australia fined a Kerala actress Rs 1 lakh for carrying jasmine into the country
The act, which the actor later described as an 'unintentional' mistake, violated Australian biosecurity and trade laws. Australia justifies its comprehensive biosecurity policy given its status as an island nation that is vulnerable to disease outbreaks orβ¦
Bhupen Hazarika at 100: Why βthe voice of Assamβ still resonates π
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Bhupen Hazarika at 100: Why βthe voice of Assamβ still resonates
A unique musician, writer and filmmaker with ideas deeply rooted in Assam and its culture, Bhupen Hazarika stood out as a voice that carried a people through decades of turbulence.
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Lachlan Murdoch named heir to media empire: How the battle for Rupertβs successor ended π
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Lachlan Murdoch named heir to media empire: How the battle for Rupertβs successor ended
The deal ensures that his oldest siblings, James, Elisabeth and Prudence, get $1.1 billion each for their shares in the business, while preserving the conservative bent of the media conglomerate
Why Delhi lawyers threatened strikes less than a month after protesting against L-G notification π
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Why Delhi lawyers threatened strikes less than a month after protesting against L-G notification
The issue concerns how evidence is presented in criminal trials, where the prosecutionβs witnesses, particularly police personnel, play a role in shaping the facts of the case before a judge.
Why Delhi has been assuring Belgium, UK about prison conditions in India π
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Why Delhi has been assuring Belgium, UK about prison conditions in India
The Home Ministry has assured the Belgians that diamond trader Mehul Choksi will be treated well if he is extradited to face trial in India. Concerns of ill-treatment and violence in allegedly unsanitary Indian jails have been raised earlier in cases involvingβ¦
Scientists uncover hidden freshwater under sea floor: What are offshore aquifers and why are they significant? π
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Scientists uncover hidden freshwater under sea floor: What are offshore aquifers and why are they significant?
Over the years, scientists have confirmed the existence of offshore aquifers at several locations, including off the coasts of Australia, China, North America, and South Africa. However, they have not been really explored primarily due to an exclusive focusβ¦
Nepal Gen Z Protest: Why is Kathmandu burning? π
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Nepal Gen Z Protest: Why is Kathmandu burning?
Nepal curfew news, Nepal Kathmandu Gen Z protest update: Who are the protesters on the streets of Kathmandu, who all have been attacked, and who is in charge in Nepal now? We answer the key questions surrounding the turmoil in Nepal.
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Who is Sebastien Lecornu, the new French PM and why was he appointed? π
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πSeptember 10, 2025 at 03:09PM
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Who is Sebastien Lecornu, the new French PM and why was he appointed?
Lecornu is the fifth Prime Minister in two years under Macron, whose second term in office has been shadowed by political instability. His appointment comes a day after FranΓ§ois Bayrou was removed in a confidence vote in parliament
Why scholars have struggled to decipher Harappan script π
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Why scholars have struggled to decipher Harappan script
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
Mehul Choksi case: What law on extradition says, grounds for refusal π
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Mehul Choksi case: What law on extradition says, grounds for refusal
India has assured Belgium that Choksi, if he were to be extradited, would not be mistreated
How geotagging of buildings will work during Census, how it will help π
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πSeptember 10, 2025 at 06:14PM
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How geotagging of buildings will work during Census, how it will help
The last Census (2011) recorded 330.84 million houses in India. Geotagging will be done during the Houselisting Operations (HLO), the first phase of the Census, scheduled for April-September 2026. Here is what to know.
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With Nepal protests, recalling recent turmoil in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; how the three compare π
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πSeptember 10, 2025 at 06:53PM
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With Nepal protests, recalling recent turmoil in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; how the three compare
The scenes from Nepal are reminiscent of recent crises in South Asia. Some common threads highlight similar problems in the region, but there are also key differences.
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Himachal Pradesh declared to be βfully literateβ: what does this mean? π
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Himachal Pradesh declared to be βfully literateβ: what does this mean?
To become fully literate, states/UTs have to identify those who are not literate, and provide them with basic reading, writing, and math education so that they can clear the FLNAT
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Israelβs attack on Doha: why it was carried out, possible fallout π
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πSeptember 11, 2025 at 07:04AM
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Israelβs attack on Doha: why it was carried out, possible fallout
Netanyahuβs motivations go beyond just the continuation of operations against Hamas. Qatar, a US ally with a reputation for being a mediator in conflicts, will be looking at the Israeli action with a wider lens
Autism risk: Is Paracetamol safe to take during pregnancy? π
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πSeptember 11, 2025 at 07:10AM
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Autism risk: Is Paracetamol safe to take during pregnancy?
There is no firm evidence of a link between the use of the drug and autism. Recent studies have yielded conflicting conclusions on whether its use during pregnancy might create risks for a developing foetus.
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How Vivekananda introduced America to Hinduism π
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πSeptember 11, 2025 at 07:10AM
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How Vivekananda introduced America to Hinduism
In a landmark speech on September 11, 1893 at the Parliament of Worldβs Religions in Chicago, a 30-year-old Vivekanda preached about religious tolerance and called for an end to fanaticism
Potential biosignatures: Why NASA says we may be closest ever to discovering life on Mars π
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πSeptember 11, 2025 at 06:29PM
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Potential biosignatures: Why NASA says we may be closest ever to discovering life on Mars
Biosignatures refer to an object or structure that may have a biological origin β that is, it may have been formed by a living organism.