From dancing in villages to multi-crore enterprise: The story of Garba in Gujarat π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 06:00AM
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From dancing in villages to multi-crore enterprise: The story of Garba in Gujarat
Like all religio-cultural phenomena, Garba during Navratri started out with humble beginnings. Hereβs how it evolved over time β a story of remarkable continuity and many significant changes.
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Flash floods in Nepal again: Warning bells for Himalaya, lessons for India π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 07:51AM
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Flash floods in Nepal again: Warning bells for Himalaya, lessons for India
The Gorkha incident has renewed concerns about the Himalaya, where retreating glaciers, unstable mountain slopes and large quantities of loose sediment can produce destructive flows.
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Protest vs public order: How far can police go to prevent βtroubleβ? π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 01:34PM
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Protest vs public order: How far can police go to prevent βtroubleβ?
The protest restrictions in Delhi raise questions about the right to peaceful assembly, preventive policing and the Supreme Courtβs proportionality test.
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Jantar Mantar βdenotifiedβ as protest site: How it became Delhiβs hub for dissent π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 03:02PM
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 03:02PM
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Jantar Mantar βdenotifiedβ as protest site: How it became Delhiβs hub for dissent
The Delhi Police announced Monday that the venue is no longer a βdesignated siteβ for protests, notifying three new venues instead. Here's how a lane abutting the 18th-century monument became Delhiβs dissent square.
Columbus Day: How an explorer became a divisive figure in US history π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 05:21PM
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 05:21PM
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Columbus Day: How an explorer became a divisive figure in US history
Trump has renewed his defence of Christopher Columbus, calling for his legacy to be protected. How did the explorer become a symbol of American identity, and why does his legacy remain contentious?
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Jantar Mantar de-notified as protest site: Who decides where protests can be held? π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 07:39PM
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Jantar Mantar de-notified as protest site: Who decides where protests can be held?
While the police often cite maintaining law and order when regulating protests, Article 19 permits restrictions on fundamental rights on specified grounds, including βpublic orderβ. The SC has treated the two differently.
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Nobel Prize in Economics 2026: How Hall, Woodford reshaped modern economic policy π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 07:57PM
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Nobel Prize in Economics 2026: How Hall, Woodford reshaped modern economic policy
How 2026 Nobel Economic laureates, Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, grounded macroeconomics in real, human choices and why central banks and governments today can't make do without.
Saudi-Houthi conflict and the Mecca pact: What Pakistan, Turkey can and cannot do π
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 07:59PM
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πOctober 12, 2026 at 07:59PM
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Saudi-Houthi conflict and the Mecca pact: What Pakistan, Turkey can and cannot do
To unpack Pakistanβs and Turkeyβs postures towards Riyadhβs needs in Yemen, it is essential to look at each countryβs regional interests.
2026 Economics Nobel: How to keep an economy stable using policy tools π
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:06AM
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:06AM
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2026 Economics Nobel: How to keep an economy stable using policy tools
The Great Depression prompted policymakers to advocate government intervention in economic crises. Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford's work refines that idea.
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Why Tata Sonsβ IPO plan faces shareholder test, structural hurdles π
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Why Tata Sonsβ IPO plan faces shareholder test, structural hurdles
Public listing of Tata holding company requires changes to its corporate status, Articles of Association and AGM nod.
Inflation generalisation: Why price pressures are spreading, and what it means for interest rates π
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 09:33AM
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Inflation generalisation: Why price pressures are spreading, and what it means for interest rates
Price rises are spreading across more goods and services, with nearly half of India's household consumption basket recording inflation above 4% in September, compared with just 16% in January.
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Jantar Mantar denotified: From London to New York, where major citiesβ protest sites are π
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:10PM
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Jantar Mantar denotified: From London to New York, where major citiesβ protest sites are
From Jantar Mantar to Hyde Park, a look at iconic protest sites that have shaped political movements and the history of dissent worldwide.
Hunter of underwater threats, why INS Mangrol holds importance for the Navy π
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:26PM
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:26PM
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Hunter of underwater threats, why INS Mangrol holds importance for the Navy
Why does India need ships to track underwater threats near its shores? And what capabilities does the Mahe class of anti-submarine warfare craft possess?
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Can makeup beat facial recognition tech? What Richa Chadhaβs βtutorialβ gets right, and wrong π
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:37PM
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 06:37PM
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Can makeup beat facial recognition tech? What Richa Chadhaβs βtutorialβ gets right, and wrong
Actor Richa Chadha suggested drawing eyes and lips on the face and concealing eyebrows. How does facial recognition work, and what can such makeup do to interfere with it?
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Why a One Piece pirate symbol appeared at Delhi protests, and what it represents π
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 08:29PM
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πOctober 13, 2026 at 08:29PM
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Why a One Piece pirate symbol appeared at Delhi protests, and what it represents
The straw-hatted pirate emblem has appeared at protests from Indonesia to Nepal, and now Delhi. What explains the appeal of the Japanese manga and anime series among young protesters?
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Explained: Keralam bill proposes first-of-its-kind framework to regulate elderly care π
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 06:39AM
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Explained: Keralam bill proposes first-of-its-kind framework to regulate elderly care
The Keralam government on Tuesday (October 13) presented the Keralam Senior Citizens (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly. If passed, it would establish a framework to regulate elderly-care facilities and services, withβ¦
As AI solves complex maths problems, researchers ask: What makes a proof valuable? π
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 10:12AM
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 10:12AM
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As AI solves complex maths problems, researchers ask: What makes a proof valuable?
As AI produces mathematical results at scale, researchers are debating what should count as progress in the field. Fields Medallist Terence Tao warns against optimising solely for problem-solving, while China has launched an alliance to advance AI-drivenβ¦
βLike a conversation with a fellow mathematician over coffeeβ: How AI is reshaping maths research, careers π
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 10:32AM
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 10:32AM
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βLike a conversation with a fellow mathematician over coffeeβ: How AI is reshaping maths research, careers
As AI begins generating mathematical proofs, researchers see opportunities to accelerate discovery, alongside concerns about students' training, independent thinking and future careers.
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Why India-US trade deal remains elusive despite signs of progress π
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 11:24AM
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 11:24AM
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Why India-US trade deal remains elusive despite signs of progress
Despite some convergence on tariffs and manufacturing overcapacity, New Delhi remains concerned about the concessions Washington is seeking and the uncertainty that could persist even after a deal.
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Buying mithai in UP this festive season? Look for the use-by date π
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 04:24PM
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πOctober 14, 2026 at 04:24PM
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Buying mithai in UP this festive season? Look for the use-by date
UP sweet shops must display use-by dates on loose and stored sweets from October 15, under a new food safety directive for consumer protection. Here is what to know