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Trump theatre diplomacy, T20 & mother of all trade deals—Sergio Gor’s 1st month as US envoy

At a time when India-US relations were at their frostiest in decades, the youngest ever American envoy to India drove into the embassy compound in a BMW with flashing blue & red lights.

From weapon supplier to spectator—India’s foothold in the Caucasus region is shrinking

Today, New Delhi lacks a practical Plan B to consolidate the presence, credibility and stakes it had so carefully built in the Caucasus.

Uttarakhand’s war on non-Hindus. Pushed out of Devbhoomi marriage mandaps & pilgrimages

At the entrance to Har Ki Pauri, new signboards warn that non-Hindus are not allowed, turning the sacred ghat into a flashpoint over faith and access.

Mathura mass killing mystery—tantric baba ‘brainwashing’ or mental distress?

Five members of a family, including three children, were found dead in a Mathura village, leaving behind conflicting accounts and a trail of unanswered questions.

India-US trade deal is just like Union Budget. Sycophants are forced to praise both

New Delhi is too scared of Trump to lie about stopping the purchase of Russian oil, but too embarrassed to admit it to Indian citizens, so ministers give evasive answers.

Cheeky digs at Trump, Pakistan & ICC from ‘remote volcanic rock’. Meet man behind Iceland Cricket’s X

Iceland Cricket has amassed admiration, and followers, on X with its frosty & humourous take on cricket politics, World Cup, its own weak standing in game & even ‘the orange one’.

A Meerut wedding that got too risky. Dalit bride, Muslim groom, parents, venue ready

The FIR against the Muslim groom has left two families, who barely a week ago were in a celebratory mood, worrying for their safety.

India’s digital de-addiction centres getting busier. AI to aid early detection, ‘relapse always a risk’

As India’s digital footprint expands, more and more people are grappling with non-substance addictions like excessive internet use, gaming, smartphone and social media dependence.

Why tax disability pension of soldiers who keep serving? It punishes loyalty

The new policy in Union Budget 2026 creates two classes of disabled soldiers: those forced out early keep their wounds tax-free, while those who stayed and served are taxed for endurance.

32nd Avenue was Gurugram’s postcard venue. Doctors to retirees have now lost life savings

The cracks in the perfectly curated facade of 32nd Avenue started appearing years before CEO Dhruv Sharma was arrested for allegedly selling the same commercial floor to 25 different buyers.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.