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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TopicMahakumbh

Topic: Mahakumbh

AI-led management systems in works, Maharashtra plans ‘most technologically advanced Kumbh yet’

Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority is holding industry & expert consultations for 21 month-long Simhastha Kumbh, set to begin later this year, with expected overall footfall of 12 cr.

Israeli devotee to sceptical journalist—book launch explores human side of Kumbh

‘Divinity expresses itself not only in temples and rituals,’ said IRS officer and photographer Meenakshi Singh at the launch of her book Expressions of Divinity – Mahakumbh 2025.

SubscriberWrites: An apple pie & black coffee—A journey through spiritual chaos of mahakumbh

From Kumbh’s chaos to Varanasi’s ghats, a journey sparks questions on faith, death and meaning, urging a search for truth within elemental forces and self-discovery.

Those ‘feeding off’ India have Bharatiya DNA, should stop Aurangzeb worship—Yogi at RSS event

Sambhal is a reality that pre-dates Islam, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, speaking to Panchjanya editor Prafulla Ketkar and Organiser editor Hitesh Shankar.

The end of fishbowl economics & why pocket presidents seem to be all the rage

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This wrestling ring looks odd & the numbers game

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Now Showing: The Linguists (ft delimitation) & Trump proposes, but Putin disposes

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‘Sentiments of 140 cr Indians converged at same place, same time’—Modi writes on Mahakumbh

At the conclusion of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, PM Narendra Modi hails spirit of devotees & says the occasion has strengthened India's national consciousness.

Is Ganga really self-cleaning? Here’s what science says

A British scientist first observed the anti-bacterial properties of Ganga water in 1896. Last year, a paper found that pollution in the plains is reducing this ability.

The name’s Bond, Electoral Bond & Let them eat… *checks notes*… Ukraine

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On Camera

Want to save Alphonso mango from heatwave? Start with open data

The Maharashtra government must fund activities that can develop, certify, and rapidly multiply climate-resilient mango cultivars, along with other agricultural products.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.