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  • NIA arrests 6 UKranians for 'terror plot'. Ukranian government presses for immediate release
  • A report by Azim Premji University has said that 67% of unemployed in India are graduates
  • Supreme Court says an overzealous probe is as fatal as a tardy one as it releases a man who spent 8 years in jail after being wrongly convicted of killing his parents in what the Court called a "sham and premeditated probe"
  • After maternity leave, Supreme Court asks the Centre to formulate law on paternity leave
  • Maruti announces plans to launch seven new SUVs in 5/6 years
  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the government is ramping up gas output to meet domestic demand
  • Stocks continue their recovery path on Tuesday: Sensex gains 568 points and Nifty rises by 172 points
  • Ricky Ponting said that the current Indian team is the strongest T20 side ever
  • Smriti Mandhana remains at no. 1 in ICC ODI rankings
  • Sunil Gavaskar slams Sunrisers Hyderabad for signing Pakistani player Abrar Ahmad in their UK franchise
  • FIH Hockey World Cup: India & Pakstan drawn in the same group
  • Delhi HC declined the request of Arvind Kejriwal to transfer his case to an 'unbiased' bench
  • BCCI felicitates Rahul Dravid and Roger Binny with Col C K Nayadu BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Gautam Gambhir says Sanju Samson can win a game for India in the first six overs
  • Supreme Court says that a balance has to exist between privacy and public interest and the latter cannot be invoked to get private information of people occupying public offices
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Politics

When the Case Collapses Before Trial: What the Discharge of Kejriwal and Sisodia Really Means

When the Case Collapses Before Trial: What the Discharge of Kejriwal and Sisodia Really Means
Raid on I-PAC: A Constitutional Crisis Without Easy Answers

Raid on I-PAC: A Constitutional Crisis Without Easy Answers
Indore Mishap: Where Is Political Accountability?

Indore Mishap: Where Is Political Accountability?
Political Landscape in India in 2025

Political Landscape in India in 2025

Marathi vs Hindi in Mumbai: Identity Politics On A Linguistic Fault Line

Marathi vs Hindi in Mumbai: Identity Politics On A Linguistic Fault Line
As Crisis Brews In Karnataka, Congress High Command Keeps Mum

As Crisis Brews In Karnataka, Congress High Command Keeps Mum

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Business

Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology

Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology
The SaaSpocalypse Was Inevitable and Anthropic Just Lit the Fuse

The SaaSpocalypse Was Inevitable and Anthropic Just Lit the Fuse
Bigger Polluters, Bigger Penalties - Why the Supreme Court Is Right

Bigger Polluters, Bigger Penalties - Why the Supreme Court Is Right
Grounded Ambitions: Aviation Expansion Plan In India Ignores the Elephant in the Cockpit

Grounded Ambitions: Aviation Expansion Plan In India Ignores the Elephant in the Cockpit
Pilot Shortage: Poaching & Joining Bonuses Are Not Long Term Solutions

Pilot Shortage: Poaching & Joining Bonuses Are Not Long Term Solutions
Indian Economy in 2025: A Year of Resilience Amid Global Headwinds

Indian Economy in 2025: A Year of Resilience Amid Global Headwinds

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Law

Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology

Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology
When the Case Collapses Before Trial: What the Discharge of Kejriwal and Sisodia Really Means

When the Case Collapses Before Trial: What the Discharge of Kejriwal and Sisodia Really Means
No Tricks Will Work As Daughters Are Coparceners By Birth

No Tricks Will Work As Daughters Are Coparceners By Birth
Bigger Polluters, Bigger Penalties - Why the Supreme Court Is Right

Bigger Polluters, Bigger Penalties - Why the Supreme Court Is Right
Reproduction After Death: When Courts Step Into a Legislative Vacuum

Reproduction After Death: When Courts Step Into a Legislative Vacuum
Menstrual Hygiene as a Fundamental Right: Law, Reality, and the Limits of Judicial Reform

Menstrual Hygiene as a Fundamental Right: Law, Reality, and the Limits of Judicial Reform

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From The States

Raid on I-PAC: A Constitutional Crisis Without Easy Answers

Raid on I-PAC: A Constitutional Crisis Without Easy Answers
Indore Mishap: Where Is Political Accountability?

Indore Mishap: Where Is Political Accountability?
Anjel Chakma: He Was From Tripura. They Called Him Chinese. Then They Killed Him

Anjel Chakma: He Was From Tripura. They Called Him Chinese. Then They Killed Him
Turning Back the Clock: UP Bets on Newspapers in Schools

Turning Back the Clock: UP Bets on Newspapers in Schools
The States in 2025: Strain, Adaptation, and Unfinished Business

The States in 2025: Strain, Adaptation, and Unfinished Business
VIP Culture, Once Again, Shows India Its Place

VIP Culture, Once Again, Shows India Its Place

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Governance

Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology

Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology
Expired Food, Fresh Labels: A Silent Assault on Public Health

Expired Food, Fresh Labels: A Silent Assault on Public Health
Grounded Ambitions: Aviation Expansion Plan In India Ignores the Elephant in the Cockpit

Grounded Ambitions: Aviation Expansion Plan In India Ignores the Elephant in the Cockpit
Merit Needs Rules, Not Afterthoughts

Merit Needs Rules, Not Afterthoughts
Aravallis: Licence To Pillage, Granted By Government, Stopped By Supreme Court

Aravallis: Licence To Pillage, Granted By Government, Stopped By Supreme Court
Governance in 2025: Constraint, Drift, and the Burden on Institutions

Governance in 2025: Constraint, Drift, and the Burden on Institutions

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Education

Turning Back the Clock: UP Bets on Newspapers in Schools

Turning Back the Clock: UP Bets on Newspapers in Schools
Education in India, 2025: When Adjudication Replaced Authority

Education in India, 2025: When Adjudication Replaced Authority
The State Of Education In India

The State Of Education In India
CBSE To Revamp Secondary & Higher Secondary Academic Structure

CBSE To Revamp Secondary & Higher Secondary Academic Structure
Dummy Schools, Coaching Centres And Children Below 16

Dummy Schools, Coaching Centres And Children Below 16
Bid To Improve Learning Outcomes And Reduce Knowledge Gaps

Bid To Improve Learning Outcomes And Reduce Knowledge Gaps

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Society

Expired Food, Fresh Labels: A Silent Assault on Public Health

Expired Food, Fresh Labels: A Silent Assault on Public Health
When Escape Becomes the Only Exit - Reflections on a Family Tragedy

When Escape Becomes the Only Exit - Reflections on a Family Tragedy
No Tricks Will Work As Daughters Are Coparceners By Birth

No Tricks Will Work As Daughters Are Coparceners By Birth
Reproduction After Death: When Courts Step Into a Legislative Vacuum

Reproduction After Death: When Courts Step Into a Legislative Vacuum
Menstrual Hygiene as a Fundamental Right: Law, Reality, and the Limits of Judicial Reform

Menstrual Hygiene as a Fundamental Right: Law, Reality, and the Limits of Judicial Reform
Anjel Chakma: He Was From Tripura. They Called Him Chinese. Then They Killed Him

Anjel Chakma: He Was From Tripura. They Called Him Chinese. Then They Killed Him

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Sports

ICC T20 World Cup: India Create History

ICC T20 World Cup: India Create History
India Just About Make It To The Final

India Just About Make It To The Final
Samson Shows How To Chase A Huge Total In An Important World Cup Game

Samson Shows How To Chase A Huge Total In An Important World Cup Game
Phew! That Was Close

Phew! That Was Close
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Leads India To A Record Victory

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Leads India To A Record Victory
Boycott Of India Match By Pakistan Is Selective And Politically-Convenient

Boycott Of India Match By Pakistan Is Selective And Politically-Convenient

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Health

Health in 2025: A Year of Warnings, Strain and Deferred Reform

Health in 2025: A Year of Warnings, Strain and Deferred Reform
Acne Drug As Baldness Cure? The Science Behind The Hype

Acne Drug As Baldness Cure? The Science Behind The Hype
A Wake-Up Call For India: For The First Time, There Are More Overweight Than Underweight Children

A Wake-Up Call For India: For The First Time, There Are More Overweight Than Underweight Children
Vacant Posts At National Medical Commission Show Misgovernance

Vacant Posts At National Medical Commission Show Misgovernance
Government To Issue Guidelines On Healthwashing

Government To Issue Guidelines On Healthwashing
Vital Vitamins & Minerals Intake In 60% Of World's Population Is Woefully Deficient

Vital Vitamins & Minerals Intake In 60% Of World's Population Is Woefully Deficient

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Foreign Relations

PM Modi As Mediator In West Asia

PM Modi As Mediator In West Asia
Bangladesh In Turmoil: India Shows Restraint

Bangladesh In Turmoil: India Shows Restraint
Foreign Relations in 2025: Trade Friction, Troubled Neighbours, and Strategic Hedging

Foreign Relations in 2025: Trade Friction, Troubled Neighbours, and Strategic Hedging
India And Russia: Cementing Old Ties And Making New Beginnings

India And Russia: Cementing Old Ties And Making New Beginnings
If China Is Indeed 'Dark' & 'Deep', Why Punitive Tariffs On India Alone?

If China Is Indeed 'Dark' & 'Deep', Why Punitive Tariffs On India Alone?
Trade Wars and Shifting Alliances: How US Tariffs Are Pushing India Toward Beijing and Moscow

Trade Wars and Shifting Alliances: How US Tariffs Are Pushing India Toward Beijing and Moscow

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Cyber Scams

Cyber Scams In India

Cyber Scams In India
Inside the Expanding World of Cyber Scams

Inside the Expanding World of Cyber Scams
Cyber Scam Epidemic in 2025: Crime at Scale, Policy in Drift

Cyber Scam Epidemic in 2025: Crime at Scale, Policy in Drift
Beware Of Immediate Edge Investment Scam

Beware Of Immediate Edge Investment Scam
Whats App Group Investment Scam

Whats App Group Investment Scam
Matrimonial Websites Increasingly Used For Investement Scams

Matrimonial Websites Increasingly Used For Investement Scams

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Everything Else

Take The Cyber Scam Quiz

Take The Cyber Scam Quiz
This Time It Is A Lamborghini In Kanpur

This Time It Is A Lamborghini In Kanpur
Is Moltbook A Peek Into The Future Or A Passing Fad?

Is Moltbook A Peek Into The Future Or A Passing Fad?
2025: The Year of AI

2025: The Year of AI
Entrertainment & Tech In 2025: Hits, Fatigue, and the End of Digital Innocence

Entrertainment & Tech In 2025: Hits, Fatigue, and the End of Digital Innocence
The Sanchar Saathi Outrage And Our Convenient Silence On Bloatware

The Sanchar Saathi Outrage And Our Convenient Silence On Bloatware

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Editorials

The Wangchuk Climbdown

The Wangchuk Climbdown

 World Cup Victory Is A Win For Gautam Gambhir's New Ecosystem

World Cup Victory Is A Win For Gautam Gambhir's New Ecosystem

In Depth

When Escape Becomes the Only Exit - Reflections on a Family Tragedy

When Escape Becomes the Only Exit - Reflections on a Family Tragedy

Editor's Pick

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Leads India To A Record Victory

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Leads India To A Record Victory
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