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Women’s labour & ‘equality’ paradox: In China, women’s economic liberation has been ‘anything but linear’

Discussion hosted by Institute of Chinese Studies & IIC Delhi focused on Usha Chandran's book, which examines workplace discrimination & broader trajectory of women’s liberation in China.

Meta to lay off 8,000 employees, halt hiring as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI bets

Other big tech companies are also making cuts. Microsoft offered voluntary retirement to thousands of US employees Thursday.

West Asia war LIVE UPDATES | Lebanon truce & Trump in no rush to end war as Iran talks drag on

The standoff between the US and Iran has choked off nearly all exports through the Strait of Hormuz, with no end in sight. Stay tuned for live updates

US Navy Secy John Phelan latest to be sacked as Trump continues wartime purge. Who are the others

This is the third such dismissal in a series of wartime purges in the Pentagon. Earlier, General Randy George was dismissed as the chief of army staff on 3 April. 

Trump reposts radio host’s ‘hellhole’ rant against Indian immigrants. MEA says remarks ‘in poor taste’

Radio host Michael Savage alleges current system is being exploited through 'birth tourism'. MEA says comments do not reflect reality of India-US ties'.

10 lessons on Pakistan, Munir, ISI year after Pahalgam attack & what India must prepare for | Cut The Clutter

In Episode 1828 of Cut the Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta argues that such attacks stem from the structural reality of Pakistan as a military-dominated state that sustains its relevance through periodic tensions with India.

‘Terror, coercion’: Pakistan under scrutiny as UN flags forced conversion & marriage of minority girls

UN experts highlight ‘systematic discrimination’ against minority women, urge Islamabad to increase marriage age for girls to 18 in all provinces, criminalise forced conversion.

Get ready for another summer of rage in Asia

Washington: Asia’s Gen Z is facing a summer of discontent. Already grappling with bleak job prospects and lackluster growth, it is now being stung by the...

Mandelson row: Starmer is edging ever closer to his Boris moment

New Delhi: When Boris Johnson’s turbulent premiership was finally terminated in the summer of 2022, the political execution was conducted by a firing squad...

Dollar bills to battleships & now ‘Donnyland’ in Ukraine. Trump name is going unusual places

Donnyland in the Donbas? Check. Donald signature on the dollar bill? Check. The US President's name is turning into a one-size-fits-all label across the world

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Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violations

As per a filing issued to exchanges by parent company One 97 Communications, Paytm & its services will continue to operate uninterrupted.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.