Why earthquake-prone Japan wants to set up a second capital 🔍
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📆July 30, 2026 at 08:02PM
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Why earthquake-prone Japan wants to set up a second capital
Previous Bills introducing an alternative capital for Japan have been rejected in 2015 and 2020. What is happening this time round?
How transmission bottlenecks are threatening India’s renewable energy projects 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 06:30AM
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📆July 31, 2026 at 06:30AM
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How transmission bottlenecks are threatening India’s renewable energy projects
Transmission delays are forcing renewable energy projects to curtail power generation, raising concerns over project viability and India’s clean energy targets.
As parties rush to honour Guru Ravidas, revisiting his legacy of Dalit resistance in Punjab and beyond 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 06:30AM
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As parties rush to honour Guru Ravidas, revisiting his legacy of Dalit resistance in Punjab and beyond
Guru Ravidas remains one of India's most influential Bhakti saints, whose message of equality, Begumpura and dignity of labour continues to shape religion and politics.
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Why rising project costs for nuclear power matter for India’s clean energy plans 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 01:35PM
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Why rising project costs for nuclear power matter for India’s clean energy plans
The cost of four under-construction nuclear reactor units at Kudankulam has increased by nearly 55% since the Russia-Ukraine war began. Any significant escalation in project costs could ultimately translate into higher electricity tariffs.
Expert Explains | Scientists can now miniaturise proteins with AI. Here’s what that unlocks 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 02:10PM
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Expert Explains | Scientists can now miniaturise proteins with AI. Here’s what that unlocks
A Duke University team has built an AI system that shrinks, stretches and rewrites proteins, and can potentially make gene therapy cheaper someday. Here’s how.
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FIR against woman over comments on PM Modi: Is crude language a crime in India? 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 02:26PM
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📆July 31, 2026 at 02:26PM
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FIR against woman over comments on PM Modi: Is crude language a crime in India?
With ongoing debates around the language used to criticise political leaders, how does the law treat cases of obscenity, public mischief and insult? And what is the recent case over remarks against PM Modi?
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Johnson & Johnson settlement: Does talcum powder really increase ovarian cancer risk? 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 02:41PM
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Johnson & Johnson settlement: Does talcum powder really increase ovarian cancer risk?
As Johnson & Johnson agrees to a multibillion-dollar settlement over talc lawsuits, cancer specialists and dermatologists explain the scientific evidence about ovarian cancer risk, asbestos contamination and whether regular users should be worried.
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Toll collections hit a record: Which states are driving the growth? 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 03:17PM
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Toll collections hit a record: Which states are driving the growth?
The analysis of the data shows that five states account for almost 49% of the total user fee collection in FY26.
India’s monsoon hits halfway mark: Why July witnessed prolonged wet and dry spells 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 06:04PM
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📆July 31, 2026 at 06:04PM
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India’s monsoon hits halfway mark: Why July witnessed prolonged wet and dry spells
July experienced extreme wet conditions resulting in flooding and landslides in Gujarat, Assam, Maharashtra, and Odisha to hot and dry conditions resulting in heatwaves — a rare phenomenon for the month. We explain.
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India’s industrial production index saw strong growth, but it hides weak consumer demand 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 07:21PM
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📆July 31, 2026 at 07:21PM
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India’s industrial production index saw strong growth, but it hides weak consumer demand
This spike comes at a time when most observers suggest that India’s growth in the current year will slow down. As such, the IIP data presents a contrasting picture.
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From London to local: How Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ could transfer power away from Westminster’s corridors 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 08:35PM
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From London to local: How Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ could transfer power away from Westminster’s corridors
The UK Prime Minister has frequently referenced the concept as his key guiding political philosophy, describing it as business-friendly socialism and a model of regional devolution that leads to growth.
What a day-long strike shows about the importance of Aam Aadmi Clinics for Punjab govt 🔍
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📆July 31, 2026 at 08:58PM
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What a day-long strike shows about the importance of Aam Aadmi Clinics for Punjab govt
Can Punjab provide better work conditions for clinic staff without creating a financial burden for the state? Why are Aam Aadmi Clinics so important for the Punjab government at this stage?
Why Indian students in Canada’s Calgary are protesting over post-study work permits 🔍
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📆August 1, 2026 at 06:06AM
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Why Indian students in Canada’s Calgary are protesting over post-study work permits
Students have been protesting near the city’s Saddletowne area and elsewhere. Some have also begun a hunger strike, demanding clarity and reconsideration of their cases. We explain.
Corporate earnings are beating estimates. Why analysts remain cautious 🔍
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📆August 1, 2026 at 07:30AM
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📆August 1, 2026 at 07:30AM
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Corporate earnings are beating estimates. Why analysts remain cautious
While the markets have picked up over the last month, with the Nifty 50 gaining over 2% in July, most market participants feel it’s too early to upgrade earnings estimates based on better-than-expected earnings of a single quarter.
Why SEBI barred Subhash Chandra, ZEEL CEO Punit Goenka for a year and slapped penalty 🔍
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📆August 1, 2026 at 09:24AM
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Why SEBI barred Subhash Chandra, ZEEL CEO Punit Goenka for a year and slapped penalty
SEBI action against ZEEL found the company's Hyderabad land was pledged without board approval to secure promoter-linked loans, resulting in market bans and monetary penalties.
The many challenges for ISRO: Rise of startups, launch setbacks, attrition 🔍
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📆August 1, 2026 at 03:16PM
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The many challenges for ISRO: Rise of startups, launch setbacks, attrition
ISRO is seeing unprecedented failures, a slowdown of top-billed projects and competition from startups. Its latest challenge, likely a consequence of these interlinked developments, has been a number of exits. Here's a deep dive into the road ahead for India's…
Yale to Cambridge, how Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has revived academic, cultural interest in Homer’s epic 🔍
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📆August 1, 2026 at 05:20PM
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Yale to Cambridge, how Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has revived academic, cultural interest in Homer’s epic
All that debate about Christopher Nolan's interpretation of the 3,000-year-old epic has reignited interest in Homer. Universities are holding events, scholars are comparing the film with the poem, and book sales are surging.
Jantar Mantar protests: What is the legal recourse for doxxing victims in India? 🔍
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📆August 1, 2026 at 08:33PM
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📆August 1, 2026 at 08:33PM
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Jantar Mantar protests: What is the legal recourse for doxxing victims in India?
Social media accounts have shared videos and photos of a number of women at the Jantar Mantar protests, and made public their personal details. Despite its severe real-world consequences, doxxing is not penalised as a criminal offence under Indian law.
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Why Europe’s wildfires are getting bigger, hotter and harder to stop 🔍
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📆August 2, 2026 at 06:11AM
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📆August 2, 2026 at 06:11AM
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Why Europe’s wildfires are getting bigger, hotter and harder to stop
What are climate whiplash and fire clouds, and why are they making Europe's wildfires more dangerous?
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