Homemakers are nation builders: How Supreme Court recognised economic value of unpaid domestic labour 🔍
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Homemakers are nation builders: How Supreme Court recognised economic value of unpaid domestic labour
For decades, courts have grappled with placing a monetary value on the work done by homemakers despite recognising it in principle. The top court sought to address this gap in its recent order. Here’s what to know.
As Noida International Airport begins operations, what growth prospects look like 🔍
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📆June 15, 2026 at 03:47PM
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As Noida International Airport begins operations, what growth prospects look like
NIA may be relatively slow to grow, especially compared to the Navi Mumbai International Airport (another key secondary airport). Over time, it is expected to cement Delhi NCR’s position as India’s primary aviation hub.
Falling child sex ratio, systemic bias: Why India banned checking a baby’s sex in the womb 🔍
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📆June 15, 2026 at 04:25PM
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Falling child sex ratio, systemic bias: Why India banned checking a baby’s sex in the womb
While dismissing an appeal under the PCPNDT Act, the Supreme Court looked at the history of the law that prohibits sex selection, before or after conception, and prevents the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for sex determination.
Tunnel hoods in Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: What they are, why they matter 🔍
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📆June 15, 2026 at 06:52PM
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Tunnel hoods in Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: What they are, why they matter
These cylindrical-shaped structures are built at the entrance and exit of the main tunnel and have pressure-relief vents or windows. It is a common feature on high-speed rail systems in countries operating bullet trains.
Explained: JCPOA, another Iran deal a decade ago and the concessions it secured 🔍
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📆June 15, 2026 at 08:29PM
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Explained: Another Iran deal a decade ago and the concessions it secured
A renewed US-Iran peace framework is drawing comparisons with the 2015 nuclear deal that curbed Tehran's atomic programme in exchange for sanctions relief before Washington's withdrawal in 2018. What did that deal specify?
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US-Iran peace agreement: Energy worries far from over, India keeps fingers crossed 🔍
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📆June 16, 2026 at 05:34AM
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US-Iran deal: Why India’s energy worries are far from over
India, which depends heavily on West Asian imports to meet its oil, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) needs, is watching the developments closely.
US-Iran memorandum of understanding: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’ 🔍
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📆June 16, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Could US-Iran deal end the elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’?
Disputes over interpretation will begin as soon as the text is released. Implementation will be harder, the possibility of breakdown is real. Whatever emerges, the region is in the midst of a profound transition.
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After paper leak row, why Centre has blocked Telegram in India until NEET re-exam 🔍
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📆June 16, 2026 at 11:45AM
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After paper leak row, why Centre has blocked Telegram in India until NEET re-exam
Telegram banned in India: The platform is believed to have been used to circulate leaked questions and communicate with students, middlemen and others linked to the network.
Why India and Australia are deepening Indo-Pacific security ties: China’s expanding footprint 🔍
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📆June 16, 2026 at 02:28PM
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Why India and Australia are deepening Indo-Pacific security ties: China’s expanding footprint
India and Australia are deepening maritime and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over regional security and China’s expanding presence.
How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a ‘dancer’ — and associated with vulgarity 🔍
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📆June 16, 2026 at 03:55PM
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How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a ‘dancer’ — and associated with vulgarity
An NCERT textbook covered up an image of the ‘Dancing Girl’, ostensibly to make it age-appropriate. Its association with vulgarity, which dates back decades, even influenced Pakistan’s decision to choose the ‘Priest King’ over it.
Expert Explains | How solar-integrated rail and road infrastructure can power India’s clean energy transition 🔍
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Expert Explains | How solar-integrated rail and road infrastructure can power India’s clean energy transition
The next phase of India’s energy transition will see transport infrastructure become a source of clean energy. The emerging concept of rail/road-integrated photovoltaics (RIPV) offers a promising answer.
Expert explains | Advantage Ukraine: Role of tactics, tech and EU backing in Russia war 🔍
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📆June 16, 2026 at 05:42PM
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Expert explains | Advantage Ukraine: Role of tactics, tech and EU backing in Russia war
Ukraine has turned the frontline into an effective no-go zone and effectively utilised drones and other technology, successfully resisting Russian advances this summer. Here is what underlies its strategy.
Why the Christie’s South Asian Auction in London is significant for Indian art beyond the sales figures 🔍
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📆June 16, 2026 at 06:55PM
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Why the Christie’s South Asian Auction in London is significant for Indian art beyond the sales figures
The auction, which fetched a total of £18.9 million in a white-glove sale and saw new records for artists such as Ganesh Pyne and Abanindranath Tagore, saw heavy bidding from buyers across the world
UK social media for under-16s ban: An Expert Explains why such rules are needed, what tech firms need to do 🔍
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📆June 17, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Expert Explains | Why social media age limits are needed: ‘Shouldn’t expect kids to have self-control online…’
Ravi Iyer, a social psychologist who has worked at Meta, explains why your kids need rules for social media use
You always needed cough syrup prescription: Here’s what Centre’s new order changes — and why 🔍
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📆June 17, 2026 at 06:30AM
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You always needed cough syrup prescription: Here’s what Centre’s new order changes — and why
The Union Health Ministry, in a gazette notification, removed the word 'syrup' from Schedule K of the Drug Rules. But even before this notification, a doctor’s prescription was required for almost all cough syrup formulations. We explain what the removal…
‘Dancing Girl’ controversy: Revisiting Harappa’s iconic artefact, its many meanings 🔍
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📆June 17, 2026 at 07:07AM
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‘Dancing Girl’ controversy: Revisiting Harappa’s iconic artefact, its many meanings
The modified image had showcased the bronze figurine with its torso covered, giving the impression of being clothed. This has raised questions about preserving the past in its original form or adapting it to contemporary sensibilities.
Why has the RSS not registered itself? The law and history behind the persistent debate 🔍
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📆June 17, 2026 at 03:55PM
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Why has the RSS not registered itself? The law and history behind the persistent debate
India has no general law requiring every association of citizens to register. But critics argue that an organisation of the RSS's scale 'must be held to the highest standards of accountability'.
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Every fifth seafarer is now an Indian: How India’s maritime workforce became dominated by non-officer crew 🔍
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Every fifth seafarer is now an Indian: How India’s maritime workforce became dominated by non-officer crew
Data shows that the ratio between officers and non-officers among Indian seafarers has flipped from 60:40 in 2010 to 35:65 in 2024. Globally, this ratio stands at 45:55.
What data says about Australia’s social media ban and where the UK can learn from their experience 🔍
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📆June 17, 2026 at 05:10PM
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What data says about Australia’s social media ban and where the UK can learn from their experience
From compliance gaps to age verification workarounds, Australia's six-month experience with the world's first social media ban offers data points the UK will need to work through.
‘Reliance sabotaging access’: What is BGP hijacking, which Telegram CEO talked about 🔍
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📆June 17, 2026 at 07:32PM
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‘Reliance sabotaging access’: What is BGP hijacking, which Telegram CEO talked about
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claimed he ‘wouldn’t be surprised if Reliance/WhatsApp were also behind the recent lobbying effort to ban Telegram in India.’
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