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Bill Gates aims to save half a million lives by reinventing the toilet

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation spent $200 million over seven years funding sanitation research.

PMO looking to revamp Modi’s Mann Ki Baat to make it more interactive

In the run-up to the elections, the PMO wants to address the criticism that Mann Ki Baat features too much one-way communication from PM Modi.

Crashed Lion Air jet had faulty speed readings on last 4 flights

Indonesian investigators have recovered about 69 hours of flying data of the crashed Lion Air jet during its last 19 trips.

Ram temple inevitable because not a single stone with Babur’s name can be installed: Deputy CM of UP

The comment came days after the RSS declared it will not hesitate to launch an agitation for Ram temple at Ayodhya if needed.

Maneka can order any inquiry she deems fit on tigress Avni death: Maharashtra minister

Under fire, forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar says Maneka Gandhi should’ve called him to verify facts, says team shot tigress in self-defence.

7 teams of state pollution board to monitor violations of firecracker norms in Kolkata

The West Bengal Pollution Control Board will check adherence to the 90-decibel limit & the recent top court’s order on bursting firecrackers.

Home Ministry releases over Rs 113 crore to 6 border states for development purpose

The home ministry recently released the fund for the states of Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. 

Pahlaj Nihalani: ‘Netflex’ runs a website ‘Secret Game’ that airs blue films

Ex-censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has challenged cuts ordered in his film Rangeela Raja, and accused his successor Prasoon Joshi of ‘harassing’ him.

Baba Ramdev’s Diwali gift — jeans that are ripped just enough to be sanskaari

From saffron-coloured langots to vests made from bamboo fibre to stylised ripped jeans, Patanjali Paridhan is offering all this and much more.

Remembering the Red Fort trials that tipped India towards complete freedom 

Despite warnings, the British government went ahead with the trials of INA soldiers, sparking demonstrations across the country.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?