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Thursday, March 19, 2026
TopicTintin

Topic: Tintin

Tintin did come to India—this Jain temple in Kolkata is proof

To celebrate Hergé’s 115th birthday this week, I started digging for interesting facts about the young comic journalist.

In era of fake news, intrepid Belgian reporter Tintin turns 90

The comic-book hero serves as reminder of an era when reporters were portrayed as seekers of the truth.

On Camera

How the US is rapidly reaching the limits of imperial over-reach

Beyond the immediate protection of Israel and its borders, which the USA could reasonably commit itself to, it did not need to get into every war in the Muslim world.

$7 billion wiped off market value after HDFC Bank chairman steps down citing ethical concerns

Atanu Chakraborty’s sudden exit over “ethical differences” has rattled investors, erasing billions in value, as RBI steps in with rare public defence of the lender.

Israel’s tolerance for persistent threats on its borders has eroded: US intel on Iran war

When conflict with Iran ends, says the report, area’s key players are likely to reexamine longstanding assumptions & alliances as they determine how best to advance their interests.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.