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Beijing to Moscow—How Delhi’s multi-capital diplomacy put Washington on notice

All of a sudden, the great game of diplomacy has taken a modified path for India. The burden to put the pressure back on Washington has fallen on New Delhi.

Dharali floods a wake-up call for IMD, NDMA to buck up—the Himalayan region is vulnerable

If extremely heavy rainfall can cause such damage without a rare event like a cloudburst, it should leave the system working toward India’s disaster preparedness thinking.

Malegaon blast probe politics will simmer till Maharashtra polls

Talking about “saffron terror” in a Hindu-majority democracy had hurt the Congress even in 2008. In today’s scenario, the consequences could be even worse. So, BJP cheers, Congress and Shiv Sena play safe.

ISRO and NASA’s billion-dollar baby is ready to launch. NISAR will watch every inch of Earth

NISAR satellite, a groundbreaking NASA-ISRO collaboration, launches July 30 from Sriharikota. This Earth observation mission will scan the planet every 12 days using advanced SAR technology.

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

Gujarat to Bihar to Pune, India’s bridges are collapsing. Cutting corners on safety

Twelve people died in the Gambhira bridge collapse on Thursday. But incidents like this have been happening for years, pointing to a larger problem plaguing our infrastructure projects.

Rakesh Sharma to Shubhanshu Shukla—India’s space programme is entering a bold new era

Learnings from Axiom-4 will help improve India’s own human spaceflight. Its impact will go beyond policy rooms and launch pads to classrooms and public discussions.

Carney is repairing what Trudeau left damaged. India and Canada are now on a path to reset ties

Justin Trudeau, who sought his 15 seconds of fame by damaging ties with India to protect his own government in September 2023, undid over two decades of careful diplomacy.

Many questions for Air India, Boeing in Ahmedabad plane crash. A survivor, black box and safety

Experts have floated multiple theories behind the crash, including a rarest of rare double-engine failure, complete electrical failure, bird hits, and the soaring temperatures of Ahmedabad.

RCB stampede shows our cities aren’t equipped for mass euphoria and celebration

As India mourns, the authorities face uncomfortable questions: How many more tragedies will it take to prioritise fan and attendee safety?

On Camera

Jamaat sweeps Bangladesh students’ polls, wants Pakistan as an ally. India must worry

Banned only a year before when Hasina was still the PM, the student wing secured 14 top ranks at the educational institution.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Attack on one is attack on both’—As Pakistan & Saudi Arabia sign pact, a look at their ties since 1967

Building on long-standing ties & Islamic solidarity, Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement comes at a time of heightened regional tensions especially after Israeli attack on Doha.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.