Delayed honour: On Operation Sindoor, gains and losses
The article criticizes the Indian government for its delayed acknowledgment of soldier casualties in Operation Sindoor (April 2025 cross-border strikes) and for allegedly mislea...
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30 June 2026
Reforms 3.0 — towards the Bharat rate of growth
The article advocates for India to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for economic growth, aiming for a 'Bharat rate of growth' exceeding 8%. It draws parallels ...
Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse
The article discusses India's vulnerability to drug trafficking due to its location between major drug-producing regions (Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle), with Myanmar emer...
29 June 2026
Med cover inadequate and not affordable
The article discusses the inadequacy and unaffordability of standard hospitalization insurance in India, particularly for the middle class, citing rising healthcare costs and po...
U.S., Iran agree to ‘stand down’ and hold talks in Doha on June 30: report
The United States and Iran have agreed to cease strikes against each other and will hold talks in Doha, Qatar, on June 30, 2026. The discussions aim to resolve disputes, particu...
Israel destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military destroyed underground infrastructure used by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, targeting a 200-meter tunnel containing weapons. Thi...
The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails
The article argues that unchecked Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies pose an existential threat to human dignity, democracy, and national sovereignty, likenin...
July opens the biggest chapter in India-U.K. trade relations
The article highlights the significance of the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement (FTA), formally known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which is set to co...
How schools can tackle adolescent malnutrition
The article highlights adolescent malnutrition as a silent public health emergency in India, characterized by a 'double burden' of undernutrition and rising obesity, as evidence...
Indian humanitarian assistance reaches Venezuela: Jaishankar on Op. Amistad
India has dispatched humanitarian assistance, including a field hospital unit, medical supplies, and relief materials, to earthquake-hit Venezuela under 'Operation Amistad'. Ext...
Landslide dams river in rain-battered Arunachal, warning for Assam downstream
A massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh blocked the Siji river, creating an artificial dam and posing a severe flash flood threat to downstream area...
28 June 2026
Inside Tiruvallur’s ammonia gas leak nightmare
The article details a tragic ammonia gas leak at St. Peter & Paul Sea Food Export Private Limited in Tiruvallur district, which resulted in 16 fatalities, primarily among migran...