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The Shadow Over Ayodhya: Faith, Politics, and the Embezzlement Scandal at India’s Ram Temple
For more than five centuries, the dusty town of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh has been a crucible of Hindu yearning and Muslim grievance. At its heart lies a plot of land claimed as the birthplace of Lord Ram, the ideal king and avatar of Vishnu whose epic tale in the Ramayana still shapes the moral imagination of hundreds of millions. In January 2024, that longing appeared fulfilled with the consecration of a grand Ram Temple, a gleaming sandstone edifice that many Hindus regard as the triumphant resolution of a historic wrong. Yet even as devotees throng its halls—often more than 100,000 daily—the temple’s management now faces allegations of serious financial irregularities, prompting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe that has cast an unwelcome shadow over what was meant to symbolise…
Starmer’s Struggle: Britain’s Labour Government Faces a Reckoning
In the damp early summer of 2026, Westminster finds itself once again in the grip of familiar British political theatre: a prime minister besieged by his own party. Barely two years after Keir Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory in July 2024, ending 14 years of Conservative rule, pressure is mounting on him to step aside in favour of Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, whose decisive win in this week’s Makerfield by-election has electrified the party’s left-leaning and northern wings. What began as a contest to fill a vacant seat has become a proxy battle for the soul and future of British social democracy. The backdrop is one of deep disillusionment. Starmer entered Downing Street with the largest Labour majority since Tony Blair in 1997—an emphatic 174-seat…
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Enter Andy Burnham: A Northern Challenger Reshapes Britain’s Political Landscape
In the high-stakes drama of British politics, few phrases carry as much weight as “Enter Andy Burnham.” As of mid-June…
US and Iran sign 14-point memorandum to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to bring an immediate end to their recent…
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The Body Never Whispers Without Reason: Why One Indian Doctor Wants Us to Listen Before It Is Too Late
In an age obsessed with treating illness, Dr Aakanksha Gupta argues that we have forgotten a more important skill —…
India’s Dramatic Power Shift: New Stars, Old Bastions Fall
In a week that has reshaped India’s political map, assembly elections across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry…
Why Ancient Indian Philosophers Treated Sleep as a Window Into Consciousness
Sleep is usually framed as a biological necessity — a period of rest during which the brain resets, consolidates memory…
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Southern drawl in the courtroom
A federal court in Alabama delivered an unexpected rebuff to Republican mapmakers on Tuesday, blocking a congressional redistricting plan that would have pared back Black…
India’s Sacred Cows and Shifting Sensitivities
As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, a festival centred on sacrifice and submission to God, Muslim leaders in several Indian states have issued an unusual plea: forgo the…
End of an Era in Lutyens’ Delhi: Iconic Gymkhana Club Ordered to Vacate for Defence and Security Needs
In the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi, where power, history, and privilege have long intertwined, one of India’s most storied institutions faces an uncertain future. The…
Modi’s call for sacrifice
With crude oil prices elevated above $105 a barrel amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Narendra Modi has asked his 1.4bn fellow citizens to…
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India demands answers as US strikes kill three sailors in Gulf blockade
Killing of three Indian merchant sailors by US forces in the Gulf has triggered a widespread outarge across India and sharp criticism of the Prime…
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View AllIndian authorities warn travellers of harsh new drug penalties in Maldives, including possible death sentence
India's Narcotics Control Bureau has issued a strong advisory cautioning citizens travelling to the Maldives that even small quantities of…
A bumpy ride ahead
As summer 2026 looms, the travel industry is confronting an uncomfortable truth. Jet-fuel prices in America averaged $8.63 a gallon…
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The Shadow Over Ayodhya: Faith, Politics, and the Embezzlement Scandal at India’s Ram Temple
For more than five centuries, the dusty town of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh has been a crucible of Hindu yearning and Muslim grievance. At its…
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Saints of the flame: Rajasthan ascetics ready to renounce earthly life for a sacred grove
In the blistering heat of Rajasthan’s Dudu district, a group of Hindu seers have chosen fire and fasting over comfort.…
From Workshop to Encrypted Chat: How Four Ordinary Men Allegedly Built a Toy Car Bomb Plot Targeting India’s Heart
In the dim glow of a private automobile workshop on the outskirts of Thane, just north of Mumbai, Mosaib Ahmad…
India’s Digital Underworld: How Jailed Gangsters Run Transnational Crime Empires via WhatsApp and Instagram
In a brick-kiln office on the outskirts of Jind in Haryana, businessman Anup Chaudhary was reviewing accounts on the afternoon…
Ground mishap at Delhi airport leaves two Boeing 737s damaged as safety questions linger
A routine afternoon on the tarmac at one of the world’s busiest airports in New Delhi turned into an embarrassing…
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The Quiet Battle for the Heart of India’s Greatest Business Empire
In the polished corridors of Mumbai’s legal and philanthropic world, a discreet but intense struggle is unfolding over one of India’s most storied institutions. On…
