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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicPan masala

Topic: Pan masala

‘Affair, assault, denial’—Delhi pan masala baron’s son, wife booked in daughter-in-law suicide case

Deepti & Arpit’s marriage was arranged by their families. Trouble started soon after wedding in December 2010, & it worsened as years went by even though couple stayed together.

Kanpur’s next-gen paan tycoons ditching frugality. They are flaunting Prada, Porsches, parties

Kanpur’s business heirs have travelled the world, studied abroad, partied with A-listers, and are now home to run family enterprises. But Kanpur is yet to catch up with their luxe lifestyle.

Areca Nut isn’t a harmless sweet ‘supari’. Govt must regulate it like tobacco

The International Agency for Research on Cancer reported that the risk of oral cancer is higher for individuals who used Areca Nut and Paan.

Padma awards & surrogate ads — what’s case against Shah Rukh & others for ‘endorsing’ pan masala

Lucknow-based lawyer had moved Allahabad HC last year demanding action against actors, including Padma awardees, for appearing in ‘surrogate’ ads for pan masala brands.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.