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New megacities lie in the path of devastating floods

Bangkok, Delhi, Karachi, Lagos, Luanda and Manila were are of the fastest growing among metropolises of more than 10 million.

Inconsistencies in Texas data, Lebanon jail could become hotspot and other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Building a new capital city: What China’s new overseas development project is likely to be

Indonesia is embarking on an ambitious project to develop a new capital city in Kalimantan at an expected cost of $33 billion. Beijing is the frontrunner.

Bali beaches, Bangkok temples go quiet as Chinese tourists stay home

The abrupt decline of Chinese travellers is becoming a painful lesson for nations such as Thailand & Indonesia that had become dependent on them.

Indonesia is looking for a new capital, and climate change is to blame

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It's your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.

Lion Air jet’s plunge from the sky is unlike one experts have seen

Flight JT610 went down from 4,850 feet altitude in just 21 seconds, according to data compiled by FlightRadar24.

Pilot of crashed Indonesian Lion Air was a 31-year-old from Delhi

Captain Bhavye Suneja, alumnus of Ahlcon Public School, hailed from Delhi’s Mayur Vihar. He joined Lion Air in 2011.

Court takes over kabaddi too, appoints retired judge to pick national team

The judge was appointed an observer by the Delhi High Court after questions were raised over the Asiad selection process.

Dehydrated & hurting, triple-jump gold medalist Arpinder wanted to break national record

Athlete says he wanted to break the national record but was dehydrated and his calves were hurting.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.