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26/11 attacks—NIA hopes to finish with Tahawwur Rana what Headley testimony had only begun

Tahawwur Rana’s interrogation may finally shed light on seven Pakistani nationals named in the NIA chargesheet that Pakistan never allowed Indian investigators to question.

1995 Waqf Act balanced Islamic principles and Indian law. Amendment Bill shifts the scales

Removing Section 40 of the 1995 Act and changing the long-standing 'once a waqf, always a waqf' rule could deepen the gap between Indian and Islamic Waqf systems.

Is Kamra final authority on free speech? Both critics & supporters can’t see beyond him

In circles dominated by liberals and the Opposition, there is a volley of support for Kamra. YouTube comments are filled with messages varying from awe-inspired to urgent.

Aurangzeb keeps haunting Maharashtra politics. This time, he can hurt Fadnavis’ governance

Most of the conflicts in Maharashtra haven't been about Muslims worshipping Aurangzeb. They're about the perception of Hindus targeting Muslims and politicians fueling the divide.

Airtel and Jio are welcoming Starlink to India. Is it a bid to get on Trump’s good side?

The government’s decision to strictly control the licensing process gives it the power to use Starlink’s India entry as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Musk’s buddy Trump.

United States of South India—Stalin’s push against delimitation goes beyond Tamil Nadu politics

The Joint Action Committee that Stalin has proposed isn’t just symbolic. It could become a rallying point for a larger North Vs South political showdown over delimitation.

Shashi Tharoor has always disliked ‘statist Congress’. He’s ridiculed Indira, Sanjay, Sonia

As leaders of the Kerala Congress attacked him over the piece, Tharoor defended himself, 'when something good emerges, even if only in one area, it is petty not to acknowledge it'.

Sorry not enough—KIIT University’s Nepali students say after suicide

Students said they had to beg and borrow to return home to Nepal after KIIT University ordered their eviction, prompting Nepal’s Prime Minister to dispatch a two-member delegation to Bhubaneswar.

Forbes to FIRs—Ranveer Allahbadia was flying high. Now he’s tasting what downfall looks like

Apart from tarnishing his image, Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks have brought the spotlight back on the intersection of humour, vulgarity, and the call to criminalise such actions.

US deportations are typical Trump theatrics, redrawing American borders with permanent markers

The deportation of 104 illegal Indian immigrants from the US, transported in a military aircraft while chained and handcuffed, sparked an uproar in Parliament. But Trump isn't done yet.

On Camera

Dismantling Iran proxies is a legacy issue for Netanyahu. And Iraq is his last battleground

For India, the strategic ripples are significant. The immediate concern is Pakistan’s diplomatic gain as it embeds itself deeper into the defence framework of the Middle East.

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.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

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.