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Israel envoy Azar hits out at Justice Muralidhar over UNHRC report that said IDF targeted Palestinian kids

He also accused the former Chief Justice of ignoring Hamas tactics and basing the findings of the report on terrorists disguised as medical staff and members of the press.

Israel-EU tensions rise as FM Gideon Sa’ar severs contact with top EU diplomat over Gaza apartheid remark

Kallas during closed-door meetings with Mexican officials in May compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's apartheid system, according to a Euractiv report.

The world’s conflicts are still rooted in geography. Globalisation didn’t change much

Even the digital economy remains anchored in geography. Data centres, semiconductor facilities, undersea cables, satellite ground stations, and critical mineral supply chains are concentrated in specific locations.

Seinfeld says Palestine doesn’t exist. Now his fans are upset

Jerry Seinfeld openly supports Israel and has also shared very controversial opinions on the killings in Gaza.

Marxist literature, ‘inciting Gen Z’—UP cops’ grounds to detain Noida workers’ protest accused under NSA

Notices issued to UP govt & Centre after his wife approached apex court contesting the NSA detention. Verma was detained last month in connection with the Noida workers’ protests.

The world today is Kurukshetra. It needs the wisdom of Bhagavad Gita

Global leadership will require the ability to mediate conflicts and anchor policy in ethical reasoning. The intellectual resources for such leadership exist within India’s civilisational heritage.

Pakistan accepts Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza, aims to play ‘constructive role’ 

Hungary, Israel & UAE have already accepted invitation to join the board, part of Trump's Gaza peace plan. It's not immediately clear if Pakistan will pay $1 bn membership fee.

A poet reimagines Sita as a woman caught in conflict. She refuses to school Ravan

Speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival, poet Anamika said that her version of Sita is modelled after the women who fight for their rights.

Palestinian flag on helmet lands Kashmiri cricketer in hot water

Furqan Bhatt, the cricketer, sported the helmet while playing a private tournament in Jammu. Reports suggest that tournament organiser also received police summons.

On Camera

Why Asim Munir may be softening on Imran Khan

Asim Munir's biggest gripe since the conflict with India in 2025 is that while he has made geo-political gains, there is no comfort for the general at home.

NITI Aayog wants India to reimagine skilling, pitches ‘skills not degree’, training from Class 6

Federal think tank in its latest report maps India’s workforce and learners across five segments, reveals that fewer than one in 12 secondary schools currently offer vocational subjects.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman