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Not IAS or IPS, it’s the IFS that’s facing a crunch. Over one-third of posts lying vacant

The Union government informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of 2,834 All India Services posts were vacant across states.

America is divided, new Pew study shows. Healthcare, housing worries rise

The Pew study reveals Americans economic concerns, their views on the future economy, and their perspectives on Trump’s economic policies.

What is the ‘Korean Love Game’ linked to the death of 3 Ghaziabad sisters?

The Korean gaming industry has been increasingly investing in India. In 2025, PUBG maker Krafton announced that it would invest $200 million in the country.

Artemis II ‘wet dress rehearsal’ was a damp squib. Why the mission matters

The launch of NASA’s Artemis II crewed Moon mission has been pushed to early March after a liquid hydrogen leak during the prelaunch fuel test.

Are TikTok users migrating to UpScrolled?

Developed by Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian entrepreneur Issam Hijazi, the app ranked 6th among social media platforms on Google Play in the US in January.

Alberta’s separatist movement is back. Why Canada is worried over its US outreach

Representatives of Alberta Prosperity Project that advocates for independence have reportedly met with Trump administration officials, sparking alarm in Ottawa.

Moltbook breach shows the danger of fast-evolving AI ecosystems

The risk was exposed by Gal Nagli, the Head of Threat Exposure at Wiz, in an official blogpost for the company. It has cast doubt on Moltbook’s rapid growth claims.

What medieval Marathi poetry reveals about India’s vulnerable grasslands

In 2019, about 17 per cent of India’s land was officially classified as ‘wasteland’. But many of these are ecologically functional landscapes.

18,000 people in UK are rushing to save Veeraswamy—100-year-old Indian restaurant

In the petition, the campaigners are focusing on “protecting a historic institution” and saving a “symbol of Indo-British cultural connections”.

Dalai Lama’s Meditations just won a Grammy. What is the audiobook about?

The 90-year-old Dalai Lama won his first Grammy in the Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording category at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

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.