Dharmendra Pradhan's 1997 paper leak protest surfaces amid calls for resignation

He predicted COVID-19 and 2008 economic crisis, was labeled fearmonger. Now he has another dire warning

Meet top 5 batters with most runs in India vs Zimbabwe T20Is

Ukrainian drone wrecks irreplaceable Russian bomber 800km inside the country, satellite images show it halved

'Nothing is more important than...': PM Modi announces BIG decision as Delhi student protest grows

ICC ODI Rankings: Joe Root jumps big, India trio close in on No. 1 spot

Sonam Wangchuk says the government has agreed to consider Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Trump blames AI for viral video of mystery objects thrown from White House window, WH says ‘maintenance’. Who's lying?

'George Soros playbook': Understanding the foreign funding network around Sonam Wangchuk

'Driven and courageous': Salman Khan backs student protests, urges education system reforms without political interference

New OTT releases this week (July 20-26, 2026): Musafir Cafe, Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya, 72 Hours- 5 new titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more

IND vs ZIM, 1st T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India?

PM Modi invokes Chandra Shekhar Azad's 'unwavering patriotism' as NEET protests enter Day 34. Is there a hidden message?

From 'Jana Nayagan' Vijay to MGR: 12 politicians who released films while serving as chief ministers and ministers

Foreign funding behind CJP? Delhi HC to hear plea seeking NIA probe into protest amid backlash over police crackdown

FIFA 2026 | 'I am truly sorry': Argentina's Enzo Fernandez, who get red card in final, reacts to loss

Man with babyish face spends Rs 10 lakh on beard transplant to be taken seriously at work

'National mourning in America': Iran's IRGC issues chilling 9/11-style threat to US

Why US fighter jets use seamless bubble canopies compared to Russian jets

World's top 7 most liveable cities in 2026 — Check where India and Pakistan stand

Employer pays Rs 4.25 lakh for driver's surgery. What he said to the doctor is an even bigger lesson in kindness

Balen Shah's diplomatic U-turn? Nepal PM to hold one-on-one meetings with India, China envoys

Pan Am plane wreckage that remained untraceable for 74 years has finally been found

Dharmendra Pradhan's daughter deactivates IG, LinkedIn as protesters demand her father's resignation, target her university page

Maharashtra Bandh call on July 23: What all you need to know

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most T20I runs against Zimbabwe

In 2026, severe insurgent attacks by the BLA have shattered the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0) narrative, scaring off private investors and stalling Gwadar Port’s transition into a commercial hub.

CPEC 2.0 was supposed to bring investors to Gwadar. It's bringing body bags instead

Indian Army veterans, the Amaraah Foundation and local authorities transformed a wildlife rescue centre in Bikaner, highlighting how military expertise is supporting conservation in Rajasthan's Thar Desert.

Guardians of the frontier, protectors of nature: An insider's account of the Indian army and veterans rejuvenating the Thar desert

The reason for Trump’s anti-Communist tirades is obvious: in the run-up to mid-term elections for the House of Representatives, he wants to implant in the mind of voters the idea that the establishment Democratic Party is being pulled to the far left by democratic socialists.



Trump’s latest addition to domestic enemies list: ‘Godless communists’

The bigger question is how the TVK, a newbie in Tamil Nadu politics, can synergise with its allies and negotiate the rough-and-tumble of the state's politics.

Opinion: CM Vijay’s coalition govt; How can TVK synergise with allies?

The years of independence gave this ancient cultural closeness a deeper emotional meaning. India and Indonesia both knew the weight of colonial rule. People in both countries understood what it meant for outsiders to control land, trade, movement, education and dignity.

India and Indonesia: An ancient relationship seen through one Indian life

America's founders imagine visiting the US at 250, marveling at its progress while confronting deep political divisions, inequality and unresolved ideals, concluding the democratic experiment remains unfinished.

The founders return at 250

The sentencing of Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi exposes a deeper global conflict regarding the hijab, illustrating how true empowerment hinges entirely on a woman's individual freedom of choice.

Hijab isn’t the issue. It’s the absence of choice

The Iran-Tajikistan corridor through Chabahar does not pass through Afghanistan. It leverages Iranian territory and Turkmen and Uzbek networks under treaty-backed protocols, connecting to infrastructure developed for Iran’s Central Asian strategy.

Gwadar reroutes Tajikistan’s Afghan dependency. Chabahar ends it

The death of one man becomes a national spectacle while the death of another woman doesn't reach the footnote of any mainstream news outlets. The difference was not the crime. It was who they were.

Nisha Parveen and Ketan Agarwal: How sexism and xenophobia determine whose death matters

During Operation Sindoor, the integration of drones, loitering munitions, electronic warfare and real-time intelligence in a single coordinated campaign demonstrated not just that individual systems worked, but that the architecture connecting them functioned under operational conditions.

From inventory to architecture: The Drone General’s real achievement

Nearly a decade after its release, Theri still remains a favourite as it has so much to offer to the viewers. But why, after these many years, does Vijay-Samantha Ruth Prabhu's film feel new and exciting to watch? Read to know more.

Revisiting Theri: Vijay-Samantha Ruth Prabhu's film that still resonates years later

Instagram may help some people build healthier relationships, but for some, it can create rifts by turning love into a checklist. Why are people so eager to label their relationships with green and red flags?

Instagram vs love: Why does every relationship need a green flag or red flag label?

Inside the high-stakes friction between Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Tehran as a naval blockade and the Strait of Hormuz crisis push global energy to the brink.

Hormuz Hostage: Trump, Netanyahu and Iran’s high-stakes game of escalation

Janhvi Kapoor's portrayal in Peddi is being widely discussed online. The makers of the film have been called out for hypersexualising the actress. The director has issued an apology but the entire fiasco seems like a calculated PR move.

Peddi row: Why Janhvi Kapoor’s hypersexualisation and the post-release fix feel like a calculated marketing move

El Niño events have historically been associated with weaker monsoons in South Asia, erratic rainfall patterns, and increased risks of droughts and floods. 

India should convene a regional El Niño preparedness dialogue in Delhi

The system reached India on schedule in May, and it is expected to be deployed soon in an active operational area, according to defence sources.

Sky Fortress India: 4th Russian S-400 squadron lands, AI-powered defence goes live

Officers of the Indian Armed Forces, who face the steepest promotion pyramid and the earliest compulsory retirement ages in the Central Government, remain the sole excluded category, despite the 7th CPC’s recommendation to the contrary.

Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU): The case for priority extension to the Indian Armed Forces

This is India's strategic reality: two hostile continental fronts and a maritime frontier across the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the wider Indian Ocean Region. That geography demands a fleet structure that can be present on both seaboard when the nation needs it.

Pakistan, China and the sea between: Why India's third carrier is about geography, not pride

Cockroach Janata Party became a viral online movement after remarks by Chief Justice Surya Kant sparked memes, satire and youth anger over unemployment, exam scandals and distrust in institutions. But can it really transform into a political movement?

Cockroach Janata Party is a fever. Time to prevent the epidemic

As the world’s largest recipient of remittances, India’s forex inflows on that account grew from $10 billion in 1998 to a record $135 billion in 2024/25. Total reserves have fallen from $728 billion in late February to $ 689 billion in mid-May triggering a forex crunch.

India’s 3F problem is not a crisis: Whimsical US is the elephant in the room

The Tamil Hindu civilizational links with South India are widely recognised and remain visibly alive through language, temple traditions, pilgrimage routes, and shared cultural practice.

India and Sri Lanka: A Shared Civilizational Continuum Not Fully Appreciated

The PM Modi-Norway journalist controversy has reignited debate over democracy, free speech, media scrutiny and Western double standards toward India

The Norwegian journalist asked a question. The West missed the bigger one

Why has the Strait of Hormuz become the decisive theatre in the US–Iran conflict?  Tehran wants to cause disruption and deterrence rather than full maritime control in and around Hormuz. Oil prices surge sharply even during periods of tension without actual closure. 

Hormuz: The narrow waterway holding the world hostage

No one heard them; they refused to alter the system, and so Indian women took their own step. Women in India are increasingly choosing to remain single. I talked to some women to understand the reason behind this profound cultural shift in a society where marriage is non-negotiable.

Better single than sorry: Why marriage has fallen off the list of priorities of many Indian women

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CPEC 2.0 was supposed to bring investors to Gwadar. It's bringing body bags instead

An insider's account of the Indian army veterans rejuvenating the Thar desert

Trump’s latest addition to domestic enemies list: ‘Godless communists’

Opinion: CM Vijay’s coalition govt; How can TVK synergise with allies?

India and Indonesia: An ancient relationship seen through one Indian life

The founders return at 250

Hijab isn’t the issue. It’s the absence of choice

Gwadar reroutes Tajikistan’s Afghan dependency. Chabahar ends it

Why Nisha Parveen's death was ignored and Ketan Agarwal's became a sensation

From inventory to architecture: The Drone General’s real achievement

Revisiting Theri: Vijay-Samantha's film that still resonates years later

Instagram vs love: Why does every relationship need a green or red flag label?

Hormuz Hostage: Trump, Netanyahu and Iran’s high-stakes game of escalation

Peddi row: Why Janhvi Kapoor’s hypersexualisation and the post-release fix feel like a calculated marketing move

India should convene a regional El Niño preparedness dialogue in Delhi

4th Russian S-400 squadron lands, AI-powered defence goes live

Non-Functional Financial Upgradation: A case for pay parity to Armed Forces

Pakistan, China and the sea: India's 3rd carrier is about geography, not pride

Cockroach Janata Party is a fever. Time to prevent the epidemic

India’s 3F problem is not a crisis: Whimsical US is the elephant in the room

India and Sri Lanka: A Shared Civilizational Continuum Not Fully Appreciated

The Norwegian journalist asked a question. The West missed the bigger one

Hormuz: The narrow waterway holding the world hostage

Better single than sorry: Why Indian women are silently rejecting marriage