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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicNotre Dame

Topic: Notre Dame

5 yrs after devastating fire, Notre Dame restoration near completion ahead of Paris Olympics

Only once in a century does one host Olympic and Paralympic Games, only once in a millennium does one rebuild a cathedral, says French President Macron.

‘World Heritage’ site selection is Eurocentric – and it shows in places that get love & money

Notre Dame got millions of dollars in donations. But when the Gate of Ishtar in Iraq was destroyed there was no global outpouring of grief or dollars.

Why the plight of Notre Dame moved the world at large

The Notre Dame has been included in many works of literature and cinema – most notably in Victor Hugo’s novel – making it a part of the heritage of humankind.

A Game of Thrones in north Africa, and Jesus wants relief for the world’s poor

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

New sight from space, floating plastic islands

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.

Notre Dame’s terrible fire unites the world in dismay

Notre Dame is a summit of human achievement, and once restored, will stand for an added measure of human resilience.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.