US-Iran diplomatic road long, arduous but why ‘grand bargain’ remains the goal 🔍
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📆April 21, 2026 at 08:18PM
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US-Iran diplomatic road long, arduous but why ‘grand bargain’ remains the goal
Recent reports suggest that both the US and Iran are exploring steps that will allow each to claim early gains while preserving leverage for subsequent stages. This, of course, is easier said than done.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire: What mediator Pakistan stands to gain, what it means for India 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 05:56AM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 05:56AM
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire: What mediator Pakistan stands to gain, what it means for India
Aside from pats on the back, what can Pakistan gain from its US-Iran mediation efforts? Are there pitfalls? What does India need to watch out for? We explain.
How electricity trading happens in India, and why a restructuring is on the cards 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 09:14AM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 09:14AM
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How electricity trading happens in India, and why a restructuring is on the cards
Short-term electricity trades allow both power generators and consumers to meet fluctuations in demand. Changes to this mechanism have been suggested under new draft rules.
2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its ‘complete justice’ powers to fix the highways 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 09:57AM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 09:57AM
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2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its ‘complete justice’ powers to fix the highways
The order, dated April 13, came down heavily on the NHAI and state public work departments. It said that a high-speed Expressway, must not become a corridor of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps
One year after Pahalgam, what has changed in Army strategy 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 01:11PM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 01:11PM
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One year after Pahalgam, what has changed in Army strategy
Pahalgam attack effect: Many of these changes, such as the improved intelligence gathering and better coordination among security agencies, have comprised both immediate reactive steps and subsequent proactive measures.
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Two decades, three probes, no accused: How the 2006 Malegaon blasts case hit a wall 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 03:33PM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 03:33PM
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Two decades, three probes, no accused: How the 2006 Malegaon blasts case hit a wall
The Bombay High Court has quashed charges against the last four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts that killed 31 people. Here's a look at how the multiple probes and twists in the case ended up going nowhere.
Why Punjab and Haryana are seeing heatwave conditions in April, again 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 06:06PM
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Why Punjab and Haryana are seeing heatwave conditions in April, again
Traditionally, heatwave conditions in the region were associated with May and June, but over the past decade, April sometimes itself has begun to witness such spells — particularly towards the month’s latter half.
Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:36PM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:36PM
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Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war
The attacks on the ships came the day Trump extended the ceasefire. What is Iran trying to do, and what is its gamble?
PMB Connect: How an app aims to be Punjab’s one-stop digital platform for agricultural community 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:49PM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:49PM
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PMB Connect: How an app aims to be Punjab’s one-stop digital platform for agricultural community
By reducing paperwork, minimising human interface in routine processes, and enabling faster decision-making by providing real-time data, it could fill the gap between field-level operations and administrative monitoring.
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Explained: Issues of press freedom, ‘right to be forgotten’ in challenge to Sandesara gag order 🔍
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📆April 16, 2026 at 02:21PM
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📆April 16, 2026 at 02:21PM
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Explained: Issues of press freedom, ‘right to be forgotten’ in challenge to Sandesara gag order
Sterling Group promoter Manoj Sandesara sought a gag order against media reports about the group’s bank fraud case, but the order has been challenged.
Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:36PM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:36PM
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Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz: 3 signals this sends about the war
The attacks on the ships came the day Trump extended the ceasefire. What is Iran trying to do, and what is its gamble?
PMB Connect: How an app aims to be Punjab’s one-stop digital platform for agricultural community 🔍
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:49PM
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📆April 22, 2026 at 08:49PM
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PMB Connect: How an app aims to be Punjab’s one-stop digital platform for agricultural community
By reducing paperwork, minimising human interface in routine processes, and enabling faster decision-making by providing real-time data, it could fill the gap between field-level operations and administrative monitoring.
US-Iran war: Why Baha’is in India are worried despite ceasefire extension 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 06:06AM
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📆April 23, 2026 at 06:06AM
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US-Iran war: Why Baha’is in India are worried despite ceasefire extension
With war in West Asia raging since February 2026, many from the community in Iran claim persecution has increased in the name of security crackdown, worrying their counterparts in India. We explain.
India notifies online gaming rules. Here is what you need to know 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 12:25PM
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📆April 23, 2026 at 12:25PM
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India notifies online gaming rules: Here is what you need to know
India’s online gaming market has expanded rapidly in recent years, with millions of users and increasing monetisation. However, concerns over addiction, fraud, and regulatory arbitrage prompted the Centre to step in with a unified national framework
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What delayed salaries reveal about Punjab government’s strained finances 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 02:57PM
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📆April 23, 2026 at 02:57PM
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What delayed salaries reveal about Punjab government’s strained finances
Rising debt, high subsidies and fresh liabilities concerning salary payments and cash transfers to women have added to pressure on the state’s fiscal position.
Explained: Why India sees so many firework factory explosions 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 05:21PM
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Why India sees so many firework factory explosions
Over the course of three days this week, both Kerala and Tamil Nadu saw separate firecracker accidents that killed dozens of people. While the combustible raw materials make dealing with fireworks inherently risky, climate and regulations also play a key…
West Bengal polls: As TMC levels ‘secret meeting’ charge, who are police observers? 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 05:48PM
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West Bengal polls: As TMC levels ‘secret meeting’ charge, who are police observers?
The TMC has alleged that an EC-appointed Police Observer met a BJP candidate 'secretly' in West Bengal. What do Police Observers do and how are they appointed? We explain.
Hard power, hollow pluralism: A reading of Palantir’s ‘technofascist’ manifesto 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 06:13PM
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📆April 23, 2026 at 06:13PM
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Hard power, hollow pluralism: A reading of Palantir’s ‘technofascist’ manifesto
Palantir has become a darling of the Trump administration, with the US President praising the company for its 'great war fighting capabilities and equipment' in a social media post earlier this month.
Ahead of Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in Delhi, here’s what to know of past editions and outcomes 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 06:31PM
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Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in Delhi: Here’s what to know of past editions and outcomes
Established in 2008, the India-Africa Forum Summit has been officially called the “apex institutional mechanism for India’s engagement with Africa.” Here is what to know about it, and what to expect from the May event.
Fight over flight: Why new synthetic badminton shuttles have sparked debate 🔍
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📆April 23, 2026 at 07:43PM
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📆April 23, 2026 at 07:43PM
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Fight over flight: Why new synthetic badminton shuttles have sparked debate
Soaring prices of feather shuttles have become an existential issue for badminton, but the synthetic ones are not matching up. Here's why