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6 years, 400 trials, and a breakthrough—how Kashmir gave India its first gene-edited sheep

Two female lambs were born to a single recipient female at Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. But only one had the muscle-growth gene successfully altered.

India is losing information war—US backs Israel, hosts Munir, but asks Delhi to show restraint

We have not been able to convince the global community to initiate any action against Pakistan, which is a fair indication of India’s weakness in dominating the narrative and winning the perception battle.

At 50, Noida doesn’t know what it wants to be—cosmopolitan city or industrial utopia

Planned as an industrial township in the 1970s, Noida has evolved. It’s no longer Delhi’s soot-covered cousin, with businesses producing goods to fuel the nation’s economic engine.

Nava Raipur is becoming the capital it was meant to be. ‘Edu city, spiritual city, IT city’

Chhattisgarh’s administrative capital Nava Raipur stayed half-empty for 20 years. Now, with MoUs signed, ministers moving in, and cafes opening, the city is stirring to life.

B-2 stealth bombers, 6 ‘bunker busters’—how US strikes on Iran unfolded

The B-2 Spirit bomber is manned by a two-person crew, consisting of a pilot and mission commander. The crew would have meticulously prepared for this 40-hour mission over Iran.

Trump’s seduction of Asim Munir won’t get him cheap labour to uphold American Peace

Trump’s gushing reception of Field Marshal Asim Munir has caused no small anxiety in India. For the first time since 26/11, the US seems to be tilting toward Islamabad.

Too much traffic & too little control, why Char Dham route is a hotbed for chopper crashes

Pilgrimage heli-tourism is not a one-player game. There are multiple stakeholders involved like helicopter operators, DGCA and the UCADA.

Rs 6,000-cr stadium, weekly meetings, 2030 CWG pitch—Ahmedabad’s Olympic plan speeds up

How Ahmedabad is racing to become India’s next sporting capital. It’s all hands on deck.

Hare Krishna vs Hare Krishna—how ISKCON Bangalore won 25-yr battle for freedom

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of ISKCON Bangalore after a bitter 25-year standoff with the Mumbai chapter. “The actual dispute is about succession,” said chairman Madhu Pandit Dasa.

Gopalpur gangrape survivor has locked herself away. Tourists say ‘won’t come here, scary’

Gopalpur is a tourist hotspot for Indian and foreign travellers. The crime scene had no CCTV cameras, no lights, and no police patrols.

On Camera

Women are missing from Chinese politics. CCP is a boy’s club

Under Xi, the CCP’s political structure has become even more centralised and male-dominated. Power increasingly revolves around a tight inner circle of male loyalists.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.