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George Soros funds and USAID move in tandem around the world

Over the past half-century, USAID has frequently advanced US interests under the guise of humanitarian crisis relief.

From Kashmir to China—Aurel Stein’s expeditions helped unlock secrets of ancient civilisations

Although the survey of Central Asia is among Stein’s most renowned and celebrated works, he had also successfully surveyed a wide landscape from Jammu and Kashmir to West Bengal.

India has elephants, China doesn’t. Credit goes to ancient India’s land ethics

Ancient India's land ethic—reflected in Kautilya’s Arthashastra—balanced military, economic, and religious priorities to preserve vast elephant habitats, a legacy lost in China’s agrarian surge.

Amit Shah’s command and control system in BJP is malfunctioning. Even poll wins can’t fix it

One can only imagine how unhappy Devendra Fadnavis must have been as Eknath Shinde’s deputy. Now the shoe is on the other foot, and Shinde is feeling the pinch.

Ready for a skin reset? Here’s how PDRN salmon injections truly spark your glow-up magic

PDRN salmon injections harness DNA’s natural power to repair, hydrate, and rejuvenate skin, delivering a smoother, firmer texture and a radiantly youthful glow.

Ayurveda is a perfect science: Morarji Desai

On 25 June 1977, Prime Minister Morarji Desai addressed a conference in New Delhi where he urged Ayurveda practitioners to adopt a missionary spirit.

Trump’s vision for America is apartheid South Africa—Musk ignites white nationalist dreams

From swathed privilege in apartheid South Africa to today’s US power corridors, Elon Musk and Peter Thiel laid the roots of Donald Trump’s radical agenda.

India’s maritime vision is not just maturing—it’s gearing up to lead the Indo-Pacific arena

With a fresh wave of naval upgrades and smart partnerships, India is stepping up its maritime game to secure trade routes, boost stability, and carve out a leading role in the Indo-Pacific.

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.

ICC must scrap Champions Trophy. Use the time for Test cricket

The Champions Trophy is not the most significant 50-over-a-side cricket tournament—the ODI World Cup is. Perhaps this was one of the reasons it was terminated in the first place.

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The burden of being a successful Dalit

I have often felt that success for a Dalit person comes with a strange moral demand: be proof without being inconvenient. That is an impossible assignment.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.