What is BIMSTEC, and why is it in focus ahead of its 30th anniversary? ๐
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What is BIMSTEC, and why is it in focus ahead of its 30th anniversary?
BIMSTEC explained: The Bay of Bengal grouping aims to strengthen regional cooperation between South and Southeast Asia amid evolving geopolitical and security challenges.
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Indiaโs growth rate will rise or fall this financial year โ depending on the variable you consider ๐
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๐July 17, 2026 at 06:52PM
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Indiaโs growth rate will rise or fall this financial year โ depending on the variable you consider
It is quite likely that Indiaโs nominal GDP growth rate may be higher than in the past few years, even as its real GDP growth rate may falter. What do these indicators say about the health of the economy?
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Indiaโs first night safari gets SC nod: What the Kukrail project will offer ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Indiaโs first night safari gets SC nod: What the Kukrail project will offer
The Supreme Court has cleared the Rs 1,510-crore Kukrail Night Safari project in Lucknow. Hereโs why it took four years and what visitors can expect
The journey of Sonam Wangchuk, the activist: Education to ecology to politics ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 10:44AM
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The journey of Sonam Wangchuk, the activist: Education to ecology to politics
Sonam Wangchuk's life has always been marked by activism โ be it seeking ecological and political protections for Ladakh or education reforms nationwide. Here's a look at his decades-long journey as an innovator, educator and political activist, all rolledโฆ
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Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised: How prolonged fasting affects the body โ and can turn fatal ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 01:17PM
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Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised: How prolonged fasting affects the body โ and can turn fatal
On the 21st day of his hunger strike, activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalised by the Delhi Police. Prolonged fasting can lead to dehydration, muscle loss and organ damage. But worse, it can also trigger a potentially fatal condition where the body beginsโฆ
How cybercriminals are exploiting a Meta copyright loophole to extort digital content creators ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 02:34PM
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How cybercriminals are exploiting a Meta copyright loophole to extort digital content creators
A copyright loophole allegedly enabled cybercriminals to trigger wrongful account suspensions of accounts, extort digital creators and prompt multiple petitions against Meta before the Delhi High Court. We explain
Explained: Punjabโs three regions, and the politics behind PMโs project announcements ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 03:34PM
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Explained: Punjabโs three regions, and the politics behind PMโs project announcements
Rather than concentrating investments in one pocket, the PM inaugurated and laid foundations for projects across Malwa, Doaba and Majha. Hereโs a look at the three regions and what the geographical distribution signals ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
Kerala is seeing record rooftop solar adoption. So why is it still facing supply issues? ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 06:16PM
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Kerala is seeing record rooftop solar adoption. So why is it still facing supply issues?
Shouldnโt more rooftop solar panels ease electricity supply? The answer is not so straightforward. Hereโs a look at how the electricity consumption patterns in Kerala are undermining the successes from the stateโs record solar energy generation.
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Why the Supreme Court questioned the two-child rule for panchayat elections ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 07:35PM
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Why the Supreme Court questioned the two-child rule for panchayat elections
The Supreme Court's observations have reopened the debate over the two-child rule for panchayat elections. Here's the law, the precedent, and the demographic context.
Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info ๐
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๐July 18, 2026 at 07:43PM
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Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info
In 2019, malware attributed to a North Korean hacking group was detected within the plantโs administrative network, highlighting the persistent cyber risks facing Indiaโs strategic nuclear assets.
The race for low Earth orbit: What the launch of Vikram-1 means for India ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 06:31AM
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The race for low Earth orbit: What the launch of Vikram-1 means for India
Indiaโs first privately developed orbital rocket has successfully placed multiple satellites in low Earth orbit. This is the zone immediately surrounding the planet where countries and private companies are increasingly crowding into. Here's why this zoneโฆ
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Religion, birth, refugees: Recalling the citizenship debate inside the Constituent Assembly ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 08:01AM
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Religion, birth, refugees: Recalling the citizenship debate inside the Constituent Assembly
The debate over citizenship in the Constituent Assembly pitted competing ideas of religion, birth and Partition against a secular, territorial vision that found its way into the Constitution. Here is what to know
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What Israelโs new law exempting Haredi from IDF means for its society, politics ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 02:44PM
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What Israelโs new law exempting Haredi from IDF means for its society, politics
Since the formation of the State of Israel, the issue of the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox Jews in military service has remained fiercely debated. Eight decades on, it presents a structural crisis challenging Israelโs foundational ethos.
Cap on private school fees hike, refund for โextraโ fees: Whatโs in Punjabโs new ordinance? ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 03:42PM
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Cap on private school fees hike, refund for โextraโ fees: Whatโs in Punjabโs new ordinance?
The Ordinance considerably expands the definition of fees so that schools cannot avoid regulation by collecting money under different categories. It also retrospectively checks increases in school fees during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CJP protest in Mumbai: How Azad Maidan became the cityโs site of agitations, with restrictions ๐
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CJP protest in Mumbai: How Azad Maidan became the cityโs site of agitations, with restrictions
Azad Maidan as a site of protest can be traced back to a 1997 court case. Since then, several rules have been laid down on the manner of protests allowed, including weekend restrictions, a ban on hunger strikes, and the slogans that can be raised.
Why NTA charges students to challenge its answer key, when IITs and UPSC donโt: Expert Explains ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 05:40PM
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Why NTA charges students to challenge its answer key, when IITs and UPSC donโt: Expert Explains
Following Re-NEET 2026, the NTA has allowed candidates to challenge provisional answer keys and verify scanned OMR responses. However, they must pay Rs 200 per objection.
CJP march to Parliament: Why police nod is needed for a public protest in India ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 06:08PM
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CJP march to Parliament: Why police nod is needed for a public protest in India
Although the right to protest flows from fundamental rights guaranteed to Indian citizens under Article 19 of the Constitution, it is not unconditional and comes with reasonable restrictions. Hereโs what to know.
India-Australia uranium deal: Why domestic reserves are not enough to fuel Indiaโs nuclear ambitions ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 06:17PM
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India-Australia uranium deal: Why domestic reserves are not enough to fuel Indiaโs nuclear ambitions
From Australia to Kazakhstan, India is securing uranium through new deals with countries as it aims to expand nuclear power capacity to 100 GWe by 2047.
Iran, US on brink of war again: For India, a lot to watch out for ๐
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๐July 19, 2026 at 08:31PM
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Iran, US on brink of war again: For India, a lot to watch out for
The recent tensions hinge on the US attempting to demonstrate that it can loosen Iranโs chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. For India, a return to open war means more lives at risk and serious economic challenges.
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Bloodshed in Balochistan: Why Pakistanโs resource-rich province remains in conflict ๐
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๐July 20, 2026 at 01:29AM
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Bloodshed in Balochistan: Why Pakistanโs resource-rich province remains in conflict
From Partition to Operation Shaban, we explain the roots of the Baloch insurgency and the Pakistani State's response, in five points.
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