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Collapse of Harappan Civilisation? Art of making shell bangles transcends time and boundaries

A circa 1000 BCE burial in Thailand featuring shell and marble bangles recently gained attention on social media. The tradition of wearing shell bangles is as ancient as the first urbanisation in the Indian subcontinent.

Haryana results can be a template for Rahul Gandhi to build New Congress

Deepender, Manish, Gaurav, Geniben, and Varsha and Vishal—the emergence of doughty fighters in the 2024 polls has created an opportunity for Rahul Gandhi to start afresh and rebuild the Congress by putting in the front the leaders who have shown how to fight the BJP.

2024 results not a ringing endorsement of secularism, democratic India. Here’s why

Narendra Modi had asked for an unqualified public endorsement for his authoritarian rule of the last ten years and for the dismantling of the republic in the next five. The people of India refused to put their stamp of approval on this design.

How Uttarakhand trekking turned adventure into tragedy—cost-cutting, scant resources

An adventure trip is curated with terrain and domain knowledge and planning is a critical part of the exercise. In Uttarakhand's case, the Karnataka Mountaineering Association seemed to be too ambitious.

No insult to Ayurveda. AIIMS an attempt to bring good standards of medical education—Amrit Kaur

On 18 February 1956, 'Rajkumari' Amrit Kaur, India's first health minister, moved the Bill in Lok Sabha for the establishment of AIIMS in Delhi. She wanted it to have the powers and functions of a university because it will 'probably make revolutionary changes in curriculum as well as in modes of teaching'.

MaBaTha sees Hindutva as an ally. India must not serve fanatics in Myanmar

Much like Islamist movements looked to Saudi Arabia, religious right movements in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Nepal are seeking to establish a new civilizational frontier in India.

Who pays on a first date? Be smart, we are scoring transactionships in the name of love

On bad dates, I grab the bill like a desi uncle trying to upstage his brother-in-law. I’m too proud to owe anything to them.

Staying indoors to avoid tanning? Go out, beat the summer tan with this homemade scrub

Using sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and showering twice a day are just some of the ways. But if you’re looking to reduce tanning naturally, there are several home remedies that can help.

A day on test track with Narain Karthikeyan and Tata Altroz Racer—the newest hot hatch

Tata Altroz Racer handles the corners much like a cheetah changing direction—supremely agile. That said, the tires did start to protest a bit.

No kids please, we’re pet parents—why some Indian couples choose cats & dogs over babies

Some couples are channelling their nurturing instincts towards animals due to the costs, mental burden, long-term commitment associated with raising children.

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.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

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?