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What apong means for Arunachal—the rice beer that Jaideep Ahlawat offers in The Family Man

It is not country liquor, which is also extracted from natural ingredients and then mixed with chemicals for a higher alcohol content. These liquors have also led to multiple deaths.

Who are the Baul singers facing arrests, attacks in Bangladesh? They challenge religious dogma

In a time of increasing religious polarisation worldwide, Bauls represent an alternative imagination. And they have shaped Bengal’s soul for centuries.

Why Nepal’s new Rs 100 banknote has reignited India-Nepal border dispute

Last year, the Nepal Rastra Bank had entrusted a Chinese company with printing the new banknotes, after the design was approved by the KP Sharma Oli-led cabinet.

What is bamboo scaffolding? Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in 100 years was made worse by it

The recent fire at a housing estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has already claimed 94 lives.

US CEOs are afraid of Donald Trump, says John Kerry

Former US secretary of state John Kerry claimed that the ‘vengeance programmes’ of Donald Trump have ‘scared’ away CEOs and investors who were once bullish about climate solutions.

Bihar’s appetite for electricity has jumped 39% in 5 yrs. Here’s what’s driving it

Total power demand in Bihar has risen by 38.6 per cent over five years, according to a DST-Centre for Policy Research report.

Adolescence ends at 32 according to new study. But it only applies to ‘Western’ brains

In the Western world, 32 is understood to be the “strongest” turning point of the lifespan. It is the beginning of adulthood. White matter volume hits its peak at 29.

Who are the Bnei Menashe and why is Israel taking 5,800 of them from Northeast?

The process of moving all 5,800 Bnei Menashe is due to take about five years, with 1,200 people migrating to Israel by the end of 2026.

Behind the fake Nandini ghee racket—arrests, seizures, and a wide network

The perpetrators were manufacturing the counterfeit ghee in Tamil Nadu, packing it into sachets with fake Nandini branding, and selling it in Bengaluru.

‘71% of H-1B visas go to India, 12% to China’ — what are the allegations & the controversy

These allegations only add to an already politically charged, anti-immigration sentiment. They could also reshape how the US government evaluates visa requests.

On Camera

Why China targets Arunachal citizens — and how Nehru, Patel and Khathing saw it coming

After the illegal detention of Prema Wangjom Thongdok at Shanghai airport, China once again fell back on a deliberate playbook it has used for decades.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.