Assam, Nagaland agree to oil and gas exploration along contested border. Could this boost India’s energy security? 🔍
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📆June 12, 2026 at 05:00PM
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Assam, Nagaland agree to oil and gas exploration along contested border. Could this boost India’s energy security?
The tripartite agreement to restart oil and gas exploration along the disputed Assam-Nagaland border after three decades could potentially expand India’s domestic energy production.
Why Supreme Court-appointed taskforce framed student suicides as not just a mental health issue 🔍
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📆June 12, 2026 at 06:03PM
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Why Supreme Court-appointed taskforce framed student suicides as not just a mental health issue
The NTF’s most important finding is that despite years of reports, UGC regulations, and government strategies, India has no direct statutory framework for suicide prevention in higher education. Here’s what to know.
Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Amid youth protests, an anatomy of India’s employment over 10 years 🔍
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📆June 12, 2026 at 08:14PM
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Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Amid youth protests, an anatomy of India’s employment over 10 years
The data on Employment Rate shows that while things may be improving from the lows of 2020 and 2021, broadly speaking, across different cohorts, a lower percentage of people hold a job in India now than a decade ago.
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Modi heads to France today: How trust has underpinned India-France ties 🔍
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📆June 13, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Modi heads to France today: How trust has underpinned India-France ties
In a time of global volatility, India’s partnership with France stands out as an example of stability, spanning defence, nuclear energy and space
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Belfast riots: What we know so far, and why the flare-up is not a one-time event 🔍
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📆June 13, 2026 at 07:07AM
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Belfast riots: What we know so far, and why the flare-up is not a one-time event
A knife attack in Northern Ireland’s capital left one man blind and a city ablaze. But the turn of events in the past week appears to be the latest in a rising trend of incidents fuelled by anti-immigrant sentiment. Here’s what to know.
After Op Sindoor strain, how India and Turkey brought their ties back from the brink 🔍
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📆June 13, 2026 at 11:05AM
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After Op Sindoor strain, how India and Turkey brought their ties back from the brink
Turkey's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor pushed ties with India to a low. A year later, the two sides are rebuilding their ties through diplomatic engagement and security cooperation. A look at what's driving this.
US lists BYD, Alibaba as Chinese military firms: What this means for their rivalry 🔍
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📆June 13, 2026 at 12:07PM
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US lists BYD, Alibaba as Chinese military firms: What this means for their rivalry
For some in Washington, the move is a response to China's long-standing restrictions on American firms and technology. But it also reflects a shift in how the US approaches economic and strategic competition.
Why US has barred foreigners from accessing Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI models 🔍
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📆June 13, 2026 at 01:04PM
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📆June 13, 2026 at 01:04PM
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Why US has barred foreigners from accessing Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI models
Fable 5 and Mythos 5, launched this week, are Anthropic's most advanced publicly available AI models. The US government, however, has restricted foreign access to these models. Here's why this order raises concerns over AI access.
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Third IAF AN-32 crash in 10 years: All about the Soviet-origin military transport aircraft 🔍
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📆June 13, 2026 at 04:48PM
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Third IAF AN-32 crash in 10 years: All about the Soviet-origin military transport aircraft
Bought in 1984 from the erstwhile Soviet Union, the AN-32s have served as a critical workhorse of the IAF. The two other crashes involving these aircraft since 2016 have killed 42 IAF personnel.
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The worries in India’s push beyond E20 fuel — and the lessons it can take from Brazil 🔍
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📆June 13, 2026 at 06:39PM
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The worries in India’s push beyond E20 fuel — and the lessons it can take from Brazil
India is looking to transition from E20 fuel to higher blends as it looks to reduce its dependence on oil imports. But the plan has raised concerns over vehicle wear-and-tear, fuel efficiency and costs. Can it follow Brazil's example?
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Red, white and black & blue: Why Trump has brought UFC cagefighting to the White House 🔍
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📆June 14, 2026 at 06:14AM
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Red, white and black & blue: Why Trump has brought UFC cagefighting to the White House
The unprecedented MMA event, scheduled for Flag Day and the US President’s 80th birthday, marks the pinnacle of Trump’s decades-long association with the sport and comes as he seeks a patriotic boost amid declining approval ratings.
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Why hybrid paddy continues to divide Punjab’s agricultural community 🔍
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📆June 14, 2026 at 01:44PM
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Why hybrid paddy continues to divide Punjab’s agricultural community
With nearly 10% of Punjab's paddy area under hybrid varieties this year, the debate over their future has only intensified. Here’s why this controversy has become particularly intense in recent years.
How a tiny electronic component is slowly driving up inflation in India 🔍
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📆June 14, 2026 at 03:11PM
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How a tiny electronic component is slowly driving up inflation in India
Some analysts expect the global memory chip demand to “overwhelm supply for at least 3-5 years”, while a chip manufacturer is worried its Indian customers don’t understand the gravity of the situation. Here’s what to know.
How war in West Asia is taking a toll on India’s road construction push 🔍
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📆June 14, 2026 at 04:07PM
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How war in West Asia is taking a toll on India’s road construction push
Much has been said about oil and gas supplies being affected following disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, but another key component caught in the crossfire is bitumen — crucial for India to build roads, with a significant import dependency.
Can India cool down without heating up? Experts Explain why sustainability is key 🔍
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📆June 14, 2026 at 06:02PM
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Can India cool down without heating up? Experts Explain why sustainability is key
The question is no longer whether people need cooling, but whether India can deliver it without worsening electricity stress, air pollution, and emissions.
‘Telangana govt owes us Rs 3,700 crore, now wants discount’: Why liquor sellers are feeling low 🔍
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📆June 14, 2026 at 07:17PM
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‘Telangana govt owes us Rs 3,700 crore, now wants discount’: Why liquor sellers are feeling low
Telangana is India’s biggest beer-consuming state by volume. What is the dispute its government has with liquor firms?
China This Week | China holds its ‘highest exam’, and its indirect presence at the FIFA World Cup 🔍
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📆June 14, 2026 at 08:44PM
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China This Week | China holds its ‘highest exam’, and its indirect presence at the FIFA World Cup
This is the 50th edition of China This Week, which recaps weekly highlights of the news from China. This edition looks at Gaokao, the all-important school-leaving exam, China at the World Cup, and the US classifying top Chinese companies as 'military companies'.
Six years after Galwan: A militarised LAC, a redefined relationship 🔍
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📆June 15, 2026 at 07:21AM
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Six years after Galwan: A militarised LAC, a redefined relationship
Where does the India-China relationship stand six years after the Galwan clash? What is the way ahead for India?
US-Iran ceasefire: Nuclear issue postponed, an Expert Explains why next 60 days are crucial 🔍
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📆June 15, 2026 at 08:56AM
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US-Iran ceasefire: Nuclear question deferred, an expert explains why next 60 days are crucial
The MoU’s 60-day verification and implementation period is itself a greater litmus test for permanently ending the war than the now-deferred comprehensive nuclear deal.
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