PM Modi visits Sikkim to mark 50 years of integration with India: The history, explained 🔍
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📆April 28, 2026 at 06:42PM
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PM Modi visits Sikkim to mark 50 years of integration with India: The history, explained
After India’s independence, princely states had the option to accede to India or Pakistan, and in certain cases, like those of Hyderabad and Kashmir, a decision was not immediate. Such was the case with Sikkim, thanks to a unique relationship with British…
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Why J&K High Court quashed detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under Public Safety Act 🔍
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📆April 28, 2026 at 08:32PM
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📆April 28, 2026 at 08:32PM
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Why J&K High Court quashed detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under Public Safety Act
The order, delivered by Justice Mohd Yusuf Wani, found that the State had invoked preventive detention in a case that did not meet the legal threshold to justify the detention order. Here’s what to know.
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Explained: The UAE’s exit from OPEC, and its possible impact on global oil prices 🔍
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📆April 28, 2026 at 09:32PM
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📆April 28, 2026 at 09:32PM
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Explained: The UAE’s exit from OPEC, and its possible impact on global oil prices
What influenced the UAE to leave an alliance it has been a part of for over 50 years, and what can the oil markets expect as a result? How might countries like India be impacted? We explain.
Why India should brace for more heatwave spells in the coming months 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 06:06AM
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📆April 29, 2026 at 06:06AM
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Why India should brace for more heatwave spells in the coming months
With rainfall expected to be a little subdued, particularly during the second half of the monsoon season, India could be facing prolonged periods of intense heat this year. We explain.
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As global prices surge, what Indian airlines want changed in jet fuel pricing 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 06:32AM
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‘On the verge of closing down’: What airlines want govt to do about fuel prices
According to Federation of Indian Airlines, the current 'ad hoc' pricing mechanism for jet fuel is 'creating severe imbalance in domestic and international operations and rendering airline networks unviable and unsustainable'.
Not the ‘sole’ factor: How Adidas ‘super shoes’ played a role in Sawe’s sub-2 hour marathon 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 07:15AM
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Not the ‘sole’ factor: How Adidas ‘super shoes’ played a role in Sawe’s sub-2 hour marathon
The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes which Sabastian Sawe wore are among the lightest elite racing shoes ever built, engineered to enhance power and efficiency.
Why China blocked Meta’s $2-bn deal for Manus AI, and what this means for US-China tech race 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 02:33PM
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Why China blocked Meta’s $2-bn deal for Manus AI, and what this means for US-China tech race
Meta bought Chinese-origin AI agent Manus last December. China, however, has forced Meta to revoke the deal, despite Manus shifting base to Singapore. This could set a precedent for tech innovations from China.
Why Punjab withdrew Unified Building Rules over concerns of ‘urban slums’ 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 02:40PM
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📆April 29, 2026 at 02:40PM
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Why Punjab withdrew Unified Building Rules over concerns of ‘urban slums’
This marks the fourth instance in eight months when the AAP government had to retract or scrap a major policy decision. The Rules had proposed sweeping relaxation of building regulations.
Why the US-Iran ceasefire is on thin ice: 5 things to know 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 03:02PM
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Why the US-Iran ceasefire is on thin ice: 5 things to know
The sticking point in the latest proposal was very likely Iran’s nuclear programme and potential to develop nuclear weapons, a point Trump has repeatedly rallied against. We explain.
Vantara wants Escobar’s hippos- how the drug lord’s animals caught Anant Ambani’s attention 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 03:40PM
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Vantara wants Escobar’s hippos: how the drug lord’s animals caught Anant Ambani’s attention
The hippos are an invasive species in Colombia. Their growing population is believed to be a ticking time bomb that will seriously harm indigenous flora and fauna.
Expert Explains | Why the UAE left OPEC, and what it means for Saudi Arabia’s Gulf leadership 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 04:19PM
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Expert Explains | Why the UAE left OPEC, and what it means for Saudi Arabia’s Gulf leadership
While a complete rupture in UAE-Saudi ties remains unlikely, the gradual divergence of their regional and global perspectives, and their drift toward competing regional arrangements, are early signs of a full-blown crisis.
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Raja Ravi Varma’s legacy at 178: How his art blended Indian themes with European sensibilities 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 05:40PM
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How Raja Ravi Varma, whose ‘Yashoda and Krishna’ fetched a record Rs 167 cr, blended Indian themes with European sensibilities
On the artist’s 178th birth anniversary, here’s a look at why his legacy endures, his textured journey and the ecosystem that both celebrated and criticised his talent.
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‘You didn’t allow us, now we are here’: Why Diljit Dosanjh spoke of 1914 Komagata Maru incident at Jimmy Fallon show 🔍
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📆April 29, 2026 at 08:00PM
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What is the 1914 Komagata Maru incident that Diljit Dosanjh spoke about?
Why were Indian passengers of the ship Komagata Maru not allowed to disembark in Canada? How did the incident affect India's freedom struggle?
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How OPEC dictated oil prices for decades, and why UAE is exiting it 🔍
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📆April 30, 2026 at 06:16AM
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📆April 30, 2026 at 06:16AM
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How OPEC has dictated oil prices for decades, and why UAE is exiting it
Saudi Arabia-led OPEC has enforced strict production quotas to maintain oil prices. The UAE wants to break free of that system and ramp up output. This may be a good thing for large buyers like India.
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What is brain death and why is Supreme Court reviewing the way it’s certified? 🔍
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📆April 30, 2026 at 06:32AM
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What is brain death and why is Supreme Court reviewing the way it’s certified?
The Supreme Court is hearing a plea alleging malpractices in brain death certification to facilitate 'organ harvesting'. Here's a look at how doctors declare a person brain dead and why the certification process faces a challenge in India
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Expert Explains | ‘Impact of UAE’s OPEC exit on oil market will be felt only in longer run’ 🔍
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📆April 30, 2026 at 09:01AM
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Expert Explains | ‘Impact of UAE’s OPEC exit on oil market will be felt only in longer run’
UAE and other OPEC members, particularly Saudi Arabia, have long disagreed over curtailment of production to keep oil prices up. These tensions have deepened over time, says Ajay Singh, an energy and shipping industry executive
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Why IT ministry has warned VPN providers against allowing access to Polymarket 🔍
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📆April 30, 2026 at 09:09AM
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📆April 30, 2026 at 09:09AM
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Why IT ministry has warned VPN providers against allowing access to Polymarket
The IT Ministry said that despite being banned in India, prediction markets are accessible in the country over a VPN connection, rendering the website blocking meaningless, and defeating the whole purpose of the ban
Expert Explains | Why the collapse of the AMOC ocean ‘conveyor belt’ could disrupt the Indian monsoon 🔍
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📆April 30, 2026 at 11:47AM
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Expert Explains | Why the collapse of the AMOC ocean ‘conveyor belt’ could disrupt the Indian monsoon
The findings have particular significance for India, where hundreds of millions of people depend on the summer monsoon for their agricultural livelihoods and water supplies. Here is what to know.
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What is a look out circular, and does the government need to inform a person about it? 🔍
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📆April 30, 2026 at 02:32PM
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What is a look out circular, and does the government need to inform a person about it?
The right to travel abroad is a recognised fundamental right under the right to life as enshrined under Article 21, subject to reasonable restrictions. Because LOC is an administrative tool that restricts this liberty, its use has to remain constitutionally…
Why Supreme Court rejected the need for additional provision to tackle hate speech 🔍
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📆April 30, 2026 at 03:12PM
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Why Supreme Court rejected the need for additional provision to tackle hate speech
Hate speech has no statutory definition. The court was expected to step in where Parliament had not, and lay down a framework to address the lack of legislation. Instead, it pointed to existing related provisions reframed the problem itself.