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Topic: Pilgrims

21 killed, 40 injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into deep gorge in Jammu

Sudipto Ganguly -
The bus, which took off from Kurukshetra was headed to a temple in Jammu when it rolled into the gorge, a police spokesperson said. A rescue operation is underway.

7 dead in Uttarakhand as helicopter crashes while carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath

ThePrint Team -
The pilgrims took off from the helipad in Phata village, a team has rushed to the spot for rescue work.

Everything in Mecca gets 5 stars — online reviews of most holy sites are wildly inflated

Tom van Laer -
Whether for Mecca, Haridwar, Jerusalem, Lumbini, the super high ratings mostly reflect past visitors’ spiritual experiences – not real-world practicalities.

Amarnath yatris completing their 45-day pilgrimage is a matter of prestige for Kashmir

Azaan Javaid -
For the Kashmiri on the street, the government asking the Amarnath yatris to return is ominous.

Why Sabarimala devotees go to this 16th century church & pray to Saint Sebastian

Joanne Taylor -
St. Andrew’s Basilica is an example of religious harmony, a characteristic common to many churches and temples in Kerala.

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Opinion

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

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

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

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India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

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

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

Defence

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

Snehesh Alex Philip -
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.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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