The story of the ‘Chandigarh chair’: From government office to junkyard to global icon 🔍
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📆June 27, 2026 at 06:31PM
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The story of the ‘Chandigarh chair’: From government office to junkyard to global icon
The ‘Chandigarh chair’ is an iconic piece of furniture designed in the 1950s by Pierre Jeanneret, the cousin of Chandigarh’s designer Le Corbusier. Underappreciated for decades, they ended up in scrapyards before Europe ‘discovered’ them in the early 2000s.
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Explained: Why the postponement of Maha TET has left 6 lakh candidates in limbo 🔍
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📆June 27, 2026 at 07:25PM
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Explained: Why the postponement of Maha TET has left 6 lakh candidates in limbo
The incident has also revived questions over the credibility of Maha TET, an examination that has repeatedly courted controversy over the past decade.
NSE, Jio listings could revive India’s sluggish IPO market 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 05:56AM
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NSE, Jio listings could revive India’s sluggish IPO market
With around Rs 3.5 lakh crore to Rs 4 lakh crore of IPOs currently in the pipeline, factors such as geopolitical stability and the return of foreign investors to the Indian capital markets are key for an uptick in IPOs over the second half of the year.
Akal Takht summons Punjab’s Sikh ministers, MLAs: Why the institution wields such influence 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 07:11AM
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Akal Takht summons Punjab’s Sikh ministers, MLAs: Why the institution wields such influence
Few institutions have shaped Sikh religious and political life as profoundly as the Akal Takht. Here is a look at what the Akal Takht is, how its authority evolved and why its summons carry so much weight.
What is the new QR code system to crack down on fake medicines 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 12:59PM
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What is the new QR code system to crack down on fake medicines
The tracking mechanism will be implemented over the next two years — by July 2027 for vaccines, narcotics, and anticancer drugs, and by July 2028 for antimicrobials. Here is what this means for you.
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How a Jared Kushner project sparked the ‘Flamingo Revolution’ in Albania 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 03:05PM
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How a Jared Kushner project sparked the ‘Flamingo Revolution’ in Albania
Albania’s PM has claimed that ‘external actors’ are fuelling the protest only because the luxury hotel project involves Trump’s son-in-law.
Expert Explains | What US-Iran negotiations mean for West Asia’s regional security, market stability 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 05:08PM
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Expert Explains | What US-Iran negotiations mean for West Asia’s regional security, market stability
Although flare-ups between the US and Iran persist, the outcome of the peace talks will depend on how both sides tackle unresolved nuclear, security, and energy issues that could shape the power balance in West Asia.
China This Week | Bangladesh-China ties upgraded, more military removals, and Anthropic accuses Alibaba 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 05:46PM
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China This Week | Bangladesh-China ties upgraded, more military removals, and Anthropic accuses Alibaba
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. Several Chinese leaders were removed from the top legislative body this week, Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman met Xi Jinping, and the China-US AI race saw an important development.
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How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to World War 1 within a month 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 07:38PM
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How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to World War 1 within a month
The circumstances of the shooting of Franz Ferdinand were unusual, but it was not seen as a particularly significant geopolitical event at the time. Here is the chain of events that transpired, leading to one of the biggest conflicts in history.
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Israel-Lebanon deal: Takeaways from trilateral framework, how key players have reacted 🔍
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📆June 28, 2026 at 07:58PM
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Israel-Lebanon deal: Takeaways from trilateral framework, how key players have reacted
Israeli strikes have killed over 4,000 people in Lebanon since March. The agreement is being considered as a first step towards peace after months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
As Pakistan projects peace abroad, 3 events in one week expose fault lines within 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 06:52AM
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‘Peacemaker’ Pakistan bombs Afghanistan: 3 events in one week show Islamabad’s deepening troubles
A terror attack. An activist sentenced. A TV channel taken off air. What the last week tells us about Pakistan.
Mid-day meal row: A doctor explains why the humble egg is the gold standard for protein 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 01:56PM
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Mid-day meal row: A doctor explains why the humble egg is the gold standard for protein
Each food serves a distinct nutritional purpose. But from the lens of nutrition science, the egg continues to hold its place as one of the most complete and easy-to-prepare foods.
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Can Iran charge navigation fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz? An Expert Explains 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 03:14PM
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Can Iran charge navigation fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz? An Expert Explains
The question is whether Iran’s action qualifies the litmus test relating to a “right of transit passage” codified in the 1982 UNCLOS and the customary international law.
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From the Balkans to the World Cup: How a country that no longer exists shaped football 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 04:34PM
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From the Balkans to the World Cup: How a country that no longer exists shaped football
The wars that followed Yugoslavia’s breakup in the 1990s not only shaped its successor republics but also left a lasting impact on countries across Europe and beyond.
Ayodhya Bar Association refuses to represent the accused in Ram Temple funds case. Is this legal? 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 06:17PM
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Ayodhya Bar Association refuses to represent the accused in Ram Temple funds case. Is this legal?
An advocate is bound to accept any brief in the courts or tribunals, at a fee consistent with his standing at the Bar and the nature of the case. Here is what courts have earlier ruled on such announcements.
Sarla Bhat murder case: SIA names Yasin Malik, 4 JKLF operatives in chargesheet, 36 years on 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 06:34PM
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Sarla Bhat murder case: SIA names Yasin Malik, 4 JKLF operatives in chargesheet, 36 years on
The SIA has filed a chargesheet in the 1990 murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, naming Yasin Malik and four JKLF operatives. We recall the case
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Why every T20 game affects India’s cricket hopes at 2028 LA Olympics 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 07:29PM
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Why every T20 game affects India’s cricket hopes at 2028 LA Olympics
The qualification system also opens the door for both India and Pakistan to qualify. Nothing prevents both teams from featuring in the six-team tournament at the 2028 LA Olympics.
Experts Explain | How virtual autopsies can aid both medico-legal processes and grieving families 🔍
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📆June 29, 2026 at 07:59PM
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Experts Explain | How virtual autopsies can aid both medico-legal processes and grieving families
Conventional medico-legal autopsies are time-consuming, manpower-intensive, and frequently lead to delays in releasing the body. Virtual autopsies can be a comprehensive solution to these problems.
EV Policy: Two-wheelers constitute two-thirds of Delhi’s vehicles, why this shift matters 🔍
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📆June 30, 2026 at 05:30AM
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Two-wheelers constitute two-thirds of Delhi’s vehicles, why the EV policy shift matters
The policy aims to achieve a minimum 30% electrification of Delhi’s vehicle fleet by March 31, 2030, when the policy runs out.