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A Temple Tarnished: How a Scandal at Ayodhya Threatens the BJP’s Hold on Uttar Pradesh
In the sacred town of Ayodhya, where a grand temple to Lord Ram was inaugurated in January 2024 amid fervent celebration, an uncomfortable drama is unfolding. What was meant to be the crowning achievement of Hindu nationalism—a symbol of cultural resurgence after decades of legal battles, communal tension, and the violent demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992—now risks becoming a political liability for India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Allegations of embezzlement from donations to the Ram Temple have escalated into a major row, just months before assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh early next year. The saffron party, which has long staked its identity on devotion to Ram, finds itself on the defensive. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which oversees the temple, has been rocked by claims…
Race Against Time in Venezuela: Stories of Survival, Aid, and Rebuilding After the Quakes
In the rubble of what was once a Caracas neighbourhood, a small hand waved weakly from a collapsed concrete slab. Rescue workers, their faces streaked with dust and exhaustion, paused only to listen for another faint cry. Days after twin earthquakes—magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5—struck Venezuela, the window for miracles is closing. Official tallies speak of more than 900 dead, with hundreds still feared trapped. Yet the true measure of this disaster lies not only in the numbers but in what comes next: a race between hope and harsh reality in a country already wearily familiar with crisis. Venezuela’s earthquakes are a natural tragedy layered upon years of man-made strain. The faults that ruptured lie along a complex tectonic boundary, but the vulnerability of its cities reflects deeper failings. Many buildings,…
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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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A Temple Tarnished: How a Scandal at Ayodhya Threatens the BJP’s Hold on Uttar Pradesh
In the sacred town of Ayodhya, where a grand temple to Lord Ram was inaugurated in January 2024 amid fervent celebration, an uncomfortable drama is…
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…
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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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Race Against Time in Venezuela: Stories of Survival, Aid, and Rebuilding After the Quakes
In the rubble of what was once a Caracas neighbourhood, a small hand waved weakly from a collapsed concrete slab. Rescue workers, their faces streaked…
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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…
