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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicPapon

Topic: Papon

Northeast music has too much Western influence, needs Korea-type cultural revolution: Papon

Angaraag ‘Papon’ Mahanta says the music from the region is struggling to find an identity and most songs have no essence or soul of Northeast in them.

After controversy over Papon kissing minor girl, her father asks media to drop it

The minor girl is under Papon’s tutelage on a reality show, the father says his affection was part of guru-shishya tradition.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.