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President of India Droupadi Murmu witnessing Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt in New Delhi

India notifies new rules to regulate online gaming

The Indian government has notified fresh rules that will bring greater oversight to the country’s booming online gaming industry, aiming to protect players — especially…

Women MPs felicitating Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House complex in New Delhi after passage of Women Reservation Act on September 21, 2023

India’s parliamentary revolution

In the world’s largest democracy, where women make up half the electorate but have long been sidelined in the halls of power, a quiet constitutional…

Official mascot of 2027 Census of India

India launches its largest-ever census, reopening a century-old debate over caste and equity

More than three million enumerators fanned out across India this week to begin the monumental task of counting the country’s roughly 1.4 billion people, launching…

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Indonesia launches gradual ban on social media access for children under 16

Indonesia began phased implementation on Saturday of a new government regulation that bars children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts on major social media…

India & Neighbourhood

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Karachi oil port through which Pakistan imports most of its oil — supplies that have become far costlier since the US-Iran war pushed the country’s weekly oil import bill from around $300m to nearly $800m.

A costly mediation: How a Gulf war undid Pakistan’s modest economic repair

Pakistan has long grown used to external shocks derailing its best-laid economic plans. Few, however, have arrived with quite the speed or expense of the…

City Beijing of Beijing in China

China’s surprising spring

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah chairing the second meeting of his cabinet in Singhadurba

Nepal’s Rapper Prime Minister Faces First Tests: Arrests, Reforms and the Hard Reality of Power

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah taking oath of office and secrecy to President Ram Chandra Paudel at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Kathmandu on March 27, 2026.

From Rap Battles to the Prime Minister’s Office: Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution Delivers a 35-Year-Old Rapper as Leader

India's Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar with Bhutanese counterpart and other officials during his visit to Punatsangchhu Hydropower project in Bhutan.

India and Bhutan restart work on troubled mega-dam, signalling renewed push in Himalayan energy partnership

Political Theatre

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The lotus absorbs all: How the BJP keeps swelling at the expense of its rivals

BJP women MPs raise slogans in the Parliament House complex in New Delhi on April 17, 2026, protesting the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill that sought to implement 33% reservation for women in legislatures from 2029.

A quota undone by caution

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee addressing a poll campaign in her state

Mamata’s narrowing margin

2026 Assembly Polls: Men and women lined up at a polling booth to cast vote in Assam's Tinsukia district.

In five Indian state elections, a test of Modi’s reach — and the resilience of regional power

File Photo: Chithirai Full Moon Conference, organised by Vanniyar Sangam under the aegis of Dr Anbumani Ramadoss-led PMK at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu. Photo Credit: https://x.com/drramadoss

Vanniyar ‘Fill Jails’ Protest: 15% Quota Demand Ignites TN

PM Narendra Modi waiving his scarf at BJP headquarters as party workers rejoice NDA's victory in Bihar polls

Bihar Landslide Ignites All-Out War: United Opposition Vows Fiercer Battle to ‘Save Democracy’

Travel & Tourism

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Indian 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…

Exquisitely carved murals on the walls of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir depicting scenes from the divine life of Prabhu Shri Ram in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

Ayodhya Ramayana Park: Yogi Government Unveils 25-Foot Ravana Statue in Bold Push for Epic Tourism Boom

An AI-generated representative image of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India

Ram Temple in Ayodhya: Where Faith, History and Tourism Converge

Trends

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Jamnagar Refinery complex in Gujarat, India, one of the world’s largest oil refining facilities and a key part of India’s energy supply infrastructure.

India in a Time of Global Energy Uncertainty: Confidence, Caution, and Course Correction

The global economy today stands at a critical inflection point. Geopolitical tensions, particularly in key energy-producing regions, have once again exposed the fragility of global…

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Ubau operates a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) during AI-integrated military training with a robodog at the Polygone Training Compound in Germany.

The silicon shield

Ancient Sanskrit manuscript of the Māṇḍūkya Upanishad written in Devanagari script, showing early philosophical text on consciousness.

Why Ancient Indian Philosophers Treated Sleep as a Window Into Consciousness

A young Indonesian boy sitting outdoors focused on a smartphone while downloading a game, representing children’s heavy mobile and social media use in Indonesia.

Indonesia’s digital shield: The bold rules reshaping social media for a generation

States & Cities

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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…

Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India

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…

River Ganga in Rishikesh city of Uttarkhand state in India

Seaplane Ambition on the Ganga Faces Pushback Over Threat to Endangered Wildlife and Sacred Waters

In the shadow of the Himalayas, where the Ganga flows past the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh, a sleek 19-seater seaplane…

Life & Culture

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Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, India

Temple Exclusion Could Divide Society and Harm Hinduism, Supreme Court Warns

Diverse Indian women standing together with translucent veils, symbolising gender stereotypes and regional perceptions in India.

Desire, Diversity and Distortion: India’s Enduring Gender Stereotypes

Prominent religious leaders from all major faiths come together in Delhi to send out message of peace amid raging war in West Asia

Faith Leaders Unite in Delhi: A Call for Peace Amid West Asia War

Our Mitti Foundation chairman Pramod Kumar Suman (dressed in white shirt and white trousers with a blue vest at the centre) sharing stage with folk artists, writers and others at a cultural event organised on the premises of Press Club of India in Delhi

Delhi Reverberates with the Essence of Mitti: Music, Culture and Special Talents Shine at ‘Mitti Ke Dharohar’

Naga Tribals celebrating annual Hornbill Festival in Nagaland , India

Hornbill Festival 2025: Nagaland’s Spectacular Celebration of Naga Heritage, Myths, and Unity

Young Italian bride in red flammeum veil and white tunic and groom in Roman toga sharing emmer-wheat panis farreus cake during outdoor confarreatio wedding ceremony near classical Roman temple ruins with columns and ten witnesses in historical dress

Young Italians Revive 2,000-Year-Old Roman Wedding Ritual

Social LInks

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Ancient Sanskrit manuscript of the Māṇḍūkya Upanishad written in Devanagari script, showing early philosophical text on consciousness.

Why Ancient Indian Philosophers Treated Sleep as a Window Into Consciousness

A young Indonesian boy sitting outdoors focused on a smartphone while downloading a game, representing children’s heavy mobile and social media use in Indonesia.

Indonesia’s digital shield: The bold rules reshaping social media for a generation

Exterior view of the KONE Building, the global headquarters of KONE in Espoo, Finland.

KONE’s €29.4bn acquisition of TK Elevator sets stage for a new giant in vertical transport

The Kaabah, the holy site of Islam in Mecca, during Hajj season

A costly journey to Mecca

Map of Antarctica's subglacial bedrock topography showing hidden mountain ranges, deep valleys, and areas below sea level beneath the ice sheet.

Beneath the White Veil: The Hidden Worlds Emerging from Antarctica’s Ice

Karachi oil port through which Pakistan imports most of its oil — supplies that have become far costlier since the US-Iran war pushed the country’s weekly oil import bill from around $300m to nearly $800m.

A costly mediation: How a Gulf war undid Pakistan’s modest economic repair

Economy & Markets

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Exterior view of the KONE Building, the global headquarters of KONE in Espoo, Finland.

KONE’s €29.4bn acquisition of TK Elevator sets stage for a new giant in vertical transport

Finland’s KONE has agreed to buy German rival TK Elevator (TKE) in a cash-and-share transaction that would create the world’s largest elevator and escalator company…

India and South Korea chart a “futuristic partnership” as they target $50bn trade by 2030

US importers to claim billions in refunds for unconstitutional Trump tariffs from Monday

Symbolic representation of India’s economic and energy resilience: the Indian national flag waves over a blend of traditional oil infrastructure transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind turbines, with upward economic growth arrows and a protective shield, illustrating pragmatic policy and long-term vision in navigating global crises

India’s Resilience in an Age of Crisis: Navigating Oil, Energy, and Economic Pressures

"India’s Inflation-Export Paradox: Can Domestic Demand Sustain Growth Amid Rising Food Prices and Weak Global Trade"

India’s Inflation-Export Paradox: Can Domestic Demand Sustain Growth Amid Rising Food Prices and Weak Global Trade

Timeless Wisdom

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Ancient Sanskrit manuscript of the Māṇḍūkya Upanishad written in Devanagari script, showing early philosophical text on consciousness.

Why Ancient Indian Philosophers Treated Sleep as a Window Into Consciousness

A saint in a deep meditative state near river Ganga in Rishikesh, India

“Ayam Atma Brahma”: The Identity of the Self and the Absolute

Hindu seers and devotees with colorful tika applied on their foreheads during a religious ceremony at a temple.

Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture

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What is Time?

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King Charles III Urges Unity in Address to U.S. Congress During Historic State Visit

This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image, acquired on 2 October 2025, reveals the ice tongue of Thwaites Glacier, along with newly calved ice fragments drifting nearby.

The Silent Reckoning: Has Antarctica Already Passed a Point of No Return?

Colombia President Gustavo Petro at an event

Why Colombia has plunged into violence ahead of its presidential election

Coca grain in Colombia seed

Violence surges in Colombia’s southwest as rebel attacks intensify before presidential poll

India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay signing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Delhi on April 27, 2026

India and New Zealand sign landmark free trade agreement in New Delhi

Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old suspect from Torrance, California, lying shirtless and handcuffed on the carpet after being tackled by law enforcement during the shooting incident at the Washington Hilton hotel while President Trump attended the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on 25 April 2026.

The Man Who Tried to Crash the White House Correspondents’ Dinner