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Mo Salah changed Liverpool beyond football. Hate crimes dropped by 19% after he joined

In a city like Liverpool, Salah became something more than a footballer. 'Salah became so popular that most of the babies born in Merseyside were named after him.'

The RPwD Act has aged well. What are the gaps to be filled after a decade of progress

The ultimate vision of the RPwD Act will be fulfilled when models such as the Karnataka system are strengthened and replicated across states.

I was there at the Trafalgar Square Iftar. Don’t let social media shape your view of it

It was twisted into an act of 'Muslim domination' of the public space. Commenters were quick to speculate that this was a show of force.

New CAPF bill has one purpose—protect IPS officers’ career at the cost of security forces

The proposed law is going to be another “Shah Bano” moment, as it reverses the Supreme Court ruling.

Mamata is the architect of her own troubles. West Bengal won’t be fixed, even if she loses

By confronting everyone who comes in her way, even the Election Commission or crime-fighting agencies like the ED, Mamata Banerjee has shown that for her, everything is personal.

Why Bagher Ghalibaf and Abbas Araghchi are the most crucial negotiators in Iran war

For New Delhi, perhaps an interesting dimension of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s current role is his reported involvement in backchannel activities with the US via Pakistan.

India needs to change how it spends on social sector. Fund outcomes instead

If aligned with public purpose and democratic accountability, impact investment could become an important financial tool in India's journey from an emerging economy to an inclusive, developed nation.

Why SC stand on Scheduled Caste conversion signals a structural reset in India

British Colonial censuses did not merely record caste, they froze it, standardised it, and permanently tied it to governance. Independent India inherited this mechanism.

What ambassador Xu Feihong expects from youth in China and India

China and India are home to 1.2 billion young people. They’re the pioneers in advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and realising the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

Religion was not a consistent barrier for temple or mosque entry in India. It’s caste doing

Brahmins and Ashraafs not only set the rules for social climbing but also imposed rigid categories on the masses through their proximity to British power.

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Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-war levels, in sign of easing supply constraints

The Centre also announced excise cuts on petrol and diesel, alongside imposing export duties on fuel, to bolster domestic supply.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.