With El Menchoโs killing, understanding the rise and rise of Mexican drug cartels ๐
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With El Menchoโs killing, understanding the rise and rise of Mexican drug cartels
Mexican drug cartels have evolved into diversified and heavily armed, cross-border entities. A changing financial model, including diversified investments ranging from energy to avocados, played a role.
Iran war: The legality, or illegality, of killing a foreign leader, explained ๐
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๐March 3, 2026 at 05:46PM
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Iran war: The legality, or illegality, of killing a foreign leader, explained
Iran war: Civilian officials with no military functions, like a health minister, are not lawful targets unless they are directly participating in hostilities. A civilian leader who commands a military force, like Khamenei or Trump, is a messier situation.
Before Iran, there was Iraq: What the 2003 US-led regime change left behind ๐
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๐March 3, 2026 at 06:31PM
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Before Iran, there was Iraq: What the 2003 US-led regime change left behind
Two decades after regime change, Iraq stands as both a cautionary tale and a living polity still striving for coherence amid competing forces.
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West Asia war impact: Insurers jack up hull, cargo premiums, withdraw war risk cover ๐
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๐March 3, 2026 at 07:21PM
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West Asia war impact: Insurers jack up hull, cargo premiums, withdraw war risk cover
Marine insurers said they are cancelling war risk cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf. Here's the likely impact for India.
Familiar foes: As war widens in West Asia, why Israel-Hezbollah conflict has regained focus ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Familiar foes: As war widens in West Asia, why Israel-Hezbollah conflict has regained focus
Hezbollah is the crown jewel of Iranโs overseas military operations and once forced Israel to retreat from its territory in the 2000s. After Hamasโs October 7 attacks, Israel dealt a blow to the groupโs top leadership.
Canada uranium deal key to Indiaโs expansion plans ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Why the Canada uranium deal is crucial for Indiaโs nuclear expansion plans
Despite the presence of sizeable deposits, India depends on imported uranium for its nuclear power plants, owing to the low-quality ore in the country
โJudiciary corruptionโ row: How are new NCERT textbooks drafted and cleared? ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 08:14AM
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โJudiciary corruptionโ row: How are new NCERT textbooks drafted and cleared?
The NCERT has a set of groups and committees that prepare and oversee new textbooks that are being developed in line with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023.
When Israel and Iran were friends โ and built a secret oil pipeline ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 10:47AM
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When Israel and Iran were friends โ and built a secret oil pipeline
A 254-km pipeline, built in the late 1960s, connected two Israeli ports and helped move Iranian oil until the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
War concerns, surging crude prices: Why stock markets are nosediving again ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 11:39AM
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War concerns, surging crude prices: Why stock markets are nosediving again
All sectoral indices of both the NSE and BSE are in the red. Analysts say markets are heading into a period of heightened uncertainty amid the war.
Rupee below 92 against dollar: impact on inflation, economy; and silver lining for IT sector ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 12:00PM
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Rupee below 92 against dollar: impact on inflation, economy; and silver lining for IT sector
Iran war: What began as a distant geopolitical confrontation is fast developing into a direct economic challenge for India. Here's how
IDFC First Bank Rs 590 crore fraud: From government accounts to jewellery shops, uncovering the trail of siphoned crores ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 01:01PM
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IDFC First Bank Rs 590 crore fraud: From government accounts to jewellery shops, uncovering the trail of siphoned crores
The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau said โthis case requires sustained and in-depth interrogation of the accused to unearth the complete nexus of public servants, bank officials, private persons, actual beneficiariesโ.
How West Bengal SIR played out differently from other states, what it means for rest of country ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 02:11PM
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How West Bengal SIR played out differently from other states, what it means for rest of country
From process to outcome, hereโs a look at how West Bengalโs electoral roll revision was different, and why it led to controversy.
Iran warship sunk off Sri Lanka coast by US was returning from India. Hereโs why it was in the country ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 07:50PM
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Iran warship sunk off Sri Lanka coast by US was returning from India. Hereโs why
The IRIS Dena, a Moudge-class frigate belonging to the Iranian Navyโs Southern Fleet, was operating roughly 40 nautical miles off the coastal city of Galle when it sounded a distress call at roughly 5:30 am local time.
Iran warship sunk near Sri Lanka: The naval drills it came to India to participate in ๐
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๐March 4, 2026 at 09:12PM
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Iran warship sunk near Sri Lanka: The naval drills it came to India to participate in
Iranian frigate IRIS Dena had participated in the International Fleet Review and the multilateral exercise MILAN-2026.
Expert Explains | How thorium can power Indiaโs 100 GWe by 2047 mission ๐
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๐March 5, 2026 at 07:38AM
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Expert Explains | How thorium can power Indiaโs 100 GWe by 2047 mission
India holds the worldโs largest thorium reserves, and thorium use not only offers energy independence but also virtually eliminates proliferation risk
Personal details showing up in Google Search? This tool can help remove them ๐
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๐March 5, 2026 at 11:48AM
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Personal details showing up in Google Search? This tool can help remove them
While the feature does not erase personal information from the internet, it offers users a mechanism to manage how their data appears on one of the worldโs most widely used search engines. Here's how the Google tool works.
Where Turkey stands in the Iran war: Complex ties with Tehran, simmering rivalry with Israel ๐
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๐March 5, 2026 at 12:36PM
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Where Turkey stands in the Iran war: Complex ties with Tehran, simmering rivalry with Israel
Even as things continue to unfold in Iran, the stage looks set for the next chapter in the Turkish-Israeli contest.
Presidentโs war powers: Who can take the US to war? What the American Constitution says ๐
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๐March 5, 2026 at 01:27PM
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Presidentโs war powers: Who can take the US to war? What the American Constitution says
US war powers explained: The Constitution gives Congress authority to declare war, but presidents wield commander-in-chief powers that have expanded through AUMFs and past conflicts.
How West Asia conflict has hit Indiaโs rice exports, left thousands of containers stuck at ports ๐
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๐March 5, 2026 at 02:10PM
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How West Asia conflict has hit Indiaโs rice exports, left thousands of containers stuck at ports
The Gulf is one of the largest importers of Indian basmati, and shipments to West Asia typically rise during Ramadan. With around 3,000 rice containers stuck at the Kandla and Mundra ports, exporters have sought a port charge waiver.
War in West Asia: Why the US is again turning to the Kurds amid attacks on Iran ๐
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๐March 5, 2026 at 03:38PM
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War in West Asia: Why the US is again turning to the Kurds amid attacks on Iran
Who are the Kurds, and why are some of them opposed to the Iranian regime? What is their association with the US? We explain.