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What the Sabarimala review petition Supreme Court will rule on today is all about

Hearing on the review petitions against SC's Sabarimala order lasted only for a day, on 6 February, after which the court reserved its verdict.

Why Kalapani is a bone of contention between India and Nepal

Both India and Nepal claim Kalapani as integral part of their territory — India as part of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district and Nepal as part of Darchula district.

SC invoked Article 142 to order formation of trust for Ram Mandir. Here’s what it means

The 5-judge bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi ordered the disputed land in Ayodhya to be handed over to a trust to be formed by the central govt.

The religious and historical significance of Kartarpur Sahib gurudwara

Kartarpur Corridor, which opens today, will allow Indian pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib, where founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak spent his final years.

How Kartarpur Corridor talks went on despite India-Pakistan tension, diplomatic roadblocks

An agreement was signed between India & Pakistan for Kartarpur Corridor on 24 October, 2018, between Ministry of Home Affairs and Pakistan's Foreign Office.

Why CJI Gogoi is under fire for defending Assam’s NRC while it’s still sub judice

CJI Ranjan Gogoi said the Assam NRC was a base document for the future, and 19 lakh or 40 lakh people being left off it was not the point.

How are Sikhs so powerful in Canada? It’s not about their numbers

The community’s clout can be gauged from the fact that Canada’s House of Commons has 18 Sikh MPs. The Lok Sabha has 13.

Why Chile is on the boil and had to call off global trade and climate summits

After violent clashes between police & protesters in Santiago, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said Chile won't host upcoming APEC & COP25 summits.

Is it a crime not to stand for the national anthem? Law is silent, Supreme Court ambiguous

SC’s 2018 ruling that made playing the national anthem optional in cinema halls talked about ‘showing respect’, but didn’t spell out if that means standing up.

How a new ‘Arab Spring’ shook up West Asian oasis Lebanon, got PM Hariri to resign

Lebanon has been caught in protests since mid-October over a range of issues, including political corruption & a stagnant economy. 

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.