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Houthis join Iran war, risking dual chokepoint crisis and prolonged global energy shock
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have entered the month-old Middle East conflict with missile launches towards Israel, raising the prospect of renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and compounding disruptions already caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The development comes as the United States continues to reinforce its military presence in the region with additional Marines and airborne troops, even as diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt seek to open channels for de-escalation. Iran has expressed scepticism about these initiatives, while oil prices remain elevated amid fears that simultaneous threats to two critical maritime chokepoints could push global energy markets into deeper turmoil. Analysts warn that expanded Houthi operations could transform a regional war into a broader maritime security…
The US Sends Additional Troops to Middle East Amid Conflicting Signals on ‘Winding Down’ Iran Conflict
The United States is deploying thousands more Marines and sailors to the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump indicated his administration is considering "winding down" military operations against Iran, highlighting the contradictory messages emanating from Washington as the conflict enters its fourth week. The Pentagon announced the movement of the USS Boxer amphibious assault ship, accompanied by its Marine Expeditionary Unit and supporting warships, to the region. Officials confirmed that this deployment, rerouted and accelerated from other theatres, would add roughly 2,500 to 4,500 personnel to the approximately 50,000 US troops already stationed in the Middle East. The reinforcements include elements from two Marine Expeditionary Units, with one expected to arrive imminently. This escalation comes despite President Trump's public statements suggesting a potential de-escalation. In a post on his…
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Delhi Reverberates with the Essence of Mitti: Music, Culture and Special Talents Shine at ‘Mitti Ke Dharohar’
The lawns of the Press Club of India were filled on Saturday with the evocative fragrance of 'mitti' and the…
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…
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Is India Moving from an Assembly Hub to a Value-Added Manufacturing Economy – Can AI accelerate the shift
For decades, the narrative of Indian manufacturing followed a predictable, albeit limited, script. We were the "back office of the…
Economics of Demographic Change: Can India Turn Its Youth into Wealth
Where the world economies are struggling with declining birth rates, tight labour markets and an ageing population, India is standing…
Finality Vs Reversal: The Uncertainty In India’s Insolvency And Bankruptcy Regime
When Finality Falters, Confidence Follows The 2016 implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was a promise rather than…
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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…
Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights
In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India's fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, a powerful Hindu saints' body…
Modi Rejects Foreign Intervention in India’s Operation Sindoor pause, Rahul dares him to tell on record Trump is ‘lying’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday firmly denied any foreign intervention in India’s halting India's military response to the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir…
BSF to operate along India-Bangladesh border with Body‑cams, Biometric Scanners
In a major push to modernize its border security and bolster evidence gathering, India’s Home Ministry has approved the deployment of more than 5,000 night‑vision…
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From Srinagar’s Shadowy Walls to Delhi’s Fiery Heart: A Terror Web That Shook the Capital
In the misty dawn of October 19, 2025, a routine patrol in Srinagar's Bunpora Nowgam neighborhood unearthed more than graffiti on weathered walls. Handwritten posters,…
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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…
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Finality Vs Reversal: The Uncertainty In India’s Insolvency And Bankruptcy Regime
When Finality Falters, Confidence Follows The 2016 implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was a promise rather than…
India Launches Rs 20,000 Cr Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters to Boost MSMEs, Target $1 Trillion Exports
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), offering…
India Sets 1-4 pc Royalty Rates on Caesium, Graphite, Rubidium, Zirconium to Unlock Critical Minerals Auctions
India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved royalty rates ranging from 1% to 4% on…
Airtel Q2 Profit Zooms 108 pc to Rs 8,651 Cr on Premium Users, ARPU Surge
Bharti Airtel Ltd posted a 108 per cent surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 8,651 crore for the July-September…
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Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture
Sacred Strokes: Ritual Power and Blessings Behind the Tilak Mark From the bustling courtyards of Vishnu temples in South India to the tranquil ashrams of…
