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International Yoga Day: Why is it hard to pinpoint the origin of yoga?Subscriber Only
June 21, 2025 19:07 IST
Yoga is undoubtedly of ancient provenance. But being specific about its genesis is an impossible task
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
How India’s alliance with Armenia is paying dividends amid Iran-Israel crisisSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 06:42 IST
A special flight carrying evacuees from Yerevan will land in New Delhi in the early hours of Thursday.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
MI6 gets first woman chief, 30 years after James Bond films: How do British spy agencies work?Subscriber Only
June 17, 2025 10:23 IST
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced that Blaise Metreweli would succeed outgoing MI6 chief Richard Moore later this year, making her the first woman to lead the covert agency in its nearly 116-year-long history.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Why Israel struck Iran, what it targetedSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 01:02 IST
The attack killed some of the country’s key military and civilian personnel as well.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Ahmedabad crash: Why aircraft are most likely to meet with accidents during takeoffs, landingsSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 17:55 IST
Ahmedabad plane crash news: Data show that the majority of all aviation accidents occur during the short window of time when the aircraft is taking off or landing. Here’s why
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Before Shubhanshu Shukla lifts off, the story of Rakesh Sharma: the first Indian to go to spaceSubscriber Only
June 10, 2025 18:16 IST
Rakesh Sharma space mission: IAF officer Shubhanshu Shukla on Wednesday will become only the second Indian to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma, who did so on an Indo-Soviet mission in 1984. Here’s the story.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
How Ukraine’s attacks reflect changing geometries of battlefield, from machine guns in WWI to the dronesSubscriber Only
June 03, 2025 08:00 IST
Looking at the history of warfare, it is not surprising that Moscow was unprepared for this “Trojan Horse attack”: historically, militaries have struggled to keep up with technological advances, with deadly consequences.
Tue, Jun 03, 2025
Who was Mohammed Sinwar: last man standing for Hamas, now killed in GazaSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 23:41 IST
“We eliminated Mohammad Deif, [Ismail] Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Sinwar,” Netanyahu told the Knesset, adding that “in the last two days [Israel has] been in a dramatic turn towards a complete defeat of Hamas”. Hamas is yet to confirm Mohammed Sinwar’s killing.
Thu, May 29, 2025
Sail ships in the 21st century: Why ancient technology remains relevant todaySubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 12:45 IST
Even after the development of mechanised propulsion systems, why do modern navies continue to retain sail ships? And what is the future of wind propulsion in maritime transport?
Tue, May 20, 2025
Why Northeast-Kolkata link via Myanmar — not Bangladesh — is significantSubscriber Only
May 17, 2025 18:07 IST
A proposed new highway from Shillong to Silchar will be a part of a key alternative route connecting Northeastern states to the rest of India. But this route comes with its own challenge
Mon, May 19, 2025
Why Pakistan has repeatedly attacked Afghanistan in last two yearsSubscriber Only
May 10, 2025 18:50 IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday said Pakistan had ‘on multiple occasions... targeted civilian populations and civilian infrastructure in Afghanistan’
Sun, May 11, 2025
Explained: How Air Defence Systems workSubscriber Only
May 09, 2025 01:04 IST
Key to India’s thwarting of Pakistani aerial attacks along the western border has been the success of Indian air defences.
Fri, May 09, 2025
How Donald Trump gifted Canada’s election to the Liberals & Mark CarneySubscriber Only
April 30, 2025 09:30 IST
At the beginning of the year, the Liberals were all but certain to be defeated. Then came Donald Trump. And a stunning reversal
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Why Pakistan has put its ambitious canals project on holdSubscriber Only
April 27, 2025 13:39 IST
The project, meant to irrigate millions of acres of previously uncultivable land, triggered a political storm in Pakistan, revived old provincial rivalries, and fomented tensions within the ruling alliance
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Why Crimea matters to RussiaSubscriber Only
April 26, 2025 06:25 IST
As the US pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has said the Black Sea peninsula will stay with Russia. Why is Crimea, annexed by Vladimir Putin in 2014, so important to Russia? And what implications does the formal US recognition of Crimea as part of Russia have for Ukraine?
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
How a new Pope from outside Europe would reflect shifting Catholic landscapeSubscriber Only
April 22, 2025 06:56 IST
More than 7 out of 10 Catholics are today in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Only a fifth live in Europe. This is due to trends of population growth, fall in religiosity, and recent scandals in the Catholic Church.
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Tariff Tracker: Trump on the defensive, uncertain times aheadSubscriber Only
April 19, 2025 16:26 IST
This week saw some stocks and markets rebound. But multiple things — from a potential deal between the US and China, to the outcome of Trump’s tussle with the US Fed — remain in the air
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
April 18, 2025 18:37 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the inclusion of the two ancient Indian texts as ‘a proud moment for every Indian across the world’
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Why Bangladesh celebrates Pohela Boishakh on April 14Subscriber Only
April 15, 2025 07:10 IST
Bengali New Year celebration: Pohela Boishakh is literally the first day (pohela) of Boishakh, the first month in the traditional Bengali calendar.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
Amid controversy in Bihar Sharif, a short history of clock towersSubscriber Only
April 10, 2025 07:30 IST
Functionally, clock towers are all but redundant today. Yet new ones keep coming up from time to time. This is because beyond telling time, clock towers serve various symbolic purposes.
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Among those Trump tariffed: Heard and McDonald Islands, where only penguins and US military liveSubscriber Only
April 04, 2025 07:45 IST
Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the Heard and McDonald Islands. Exactly what these imports might be is anyone’s guess.
Fri, Apr 04, 2025
Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about a third term. But can he run again?Subscriber Only
March 31, 2025 17:10 IST
The Constitution of the United States bars the President from serving a third term
Tue, Apr 01, 2025
As AI-generated art goes viral, the story of Miyazaki and his Studio GhibliSubscriber Only
March 28, 2025 10:42 IST
Much like their visual aesthetic, Studio Ghibli’s stories blend the mundane with the fantastical. They are also deeply political, and contain complex characters who blur the binary between good and evil.
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
How Donald Trump has turned the election in CanadaSubscriber Only
March 26, 2025 07:00 IST
The Liberals, who until January had a near-zero chance of winning Canada’s election, are now frontrunners in the polls. If Mark Carney can lead his party to victory on April 28, he will have the US President to thank
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Rumble in the Jungle: Remembering the epic George Foreman-Muhammad Ali fightSubscriber Only
March 22, 2025 18:24 IST
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman passed away on Friday. He was 76
Sun, Mar 23, 2025Journalism of Courage
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