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

In the past year, Russia gained less than 1% more territory in Ukraine, while Trump slashed US military aid by 99%. What this means for Delhi.

Pahadis are moving from restaurant kitchens to bartending. ‘Community has tasted success’

‘It was usually someone in the army who could build a house, buy a car, support the family. Today, bartenders carry that status,' said Kuldeep Singh, founder of the Bar Academy of Doon.

‘Urban Maxwell’, ministers’ blessings & a Chinese robot meme fest. The Galgotias University story

The university built its name on flashy labs, and political and industry guests. A Chinese robot passed off as innovation at the AI Impact Summit has now put that name in question.

Meet Alok Tripathi — Modi government’s go-to archaeologist, Gyanvapi to Dwarka

What architect Bimal Patel is to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s architectural ambition — reshaping the Kashi corridor, Delhi’s Central Vista, and designing the new Parliament building — Alok Tripathi has become its go-to archaeologist no 1.

Fever to death in 48 hrs: Govt gropes in dark as mystery disease grips Haryana village, water under lens

Villagers say 20 have died in 1 month in Chhainsa, govt doctors say death toll is 7. As cause of deaths yet to be identified, doctors testing villagers for Hepatitis B, C & HIV & also testing water.

Calcutta HC’s new address has link to old legacy—an Indian jurist’s name etched in Japan’s history

Calcutta High Court is now at Kolkata's Justice Radhabinod Pal Sarani. Japan has monuments dedicated to the Indian jurist, known for his powerful dissent in the 'Tokyo Trial'.

Jamaat’s big wins along the Bangladesh border & what they mean for India

Analysts point to Jamaat’s rising influence in economically backward rural areas, many of which lie along India border & have seen communal tensions & citizenship rows in recent years.

‘Was hoping to celebrate his UK admission, now just want justice,’ Dwarka crash victim’s mother

23-year-old Sahil Dhanushra was killed after a collision between his motorcycle and a SUV allegedly driven by an unlicensed 17-year-old.

It took 42 years to acquit UP’s Dhani Ram of murder. He just says ‘What?’

Hamirpur’s Dhani Ram is finally free after 42 years as a murder convict. But he is oblivious to the passage of time and the justice delayed.

Meet Neeraj Goyat — two lives, one boxer and a lot of noise

From a viral backstage clash in Dubai to reality-show fights and influencer feuds, the boxer’s career shows how attention, conflict, and sport now travel together.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

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.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

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

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