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From jugaad to jhakaas
From jugaad to jhakaas

There Are moments in history when a nation’s progress stops being incremental and becomes directional.

Peace without peace

The announcement of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran has understandably been greeted with relief.

Peace without peace
The Long Victory

Modern society has an unhealthy relationship with medical progress. We crave miracles, celebrate breakthroughs and search for definitive cures.

The Long Victory
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Postcard from Budapest
Postcard from Budapest

There are few rivers in the world that define a city as completely as the Danube defines Budapest.

Tiger tiger burning bright

Tigers have always fascinated humankind and I'm no different. They are majestic, magnificent, royal, regal…one can go on adding adjectives about them but still not have enough. Their aura is hard to describe. Lord of the jungle! Period.

Tiger tiger burning bright
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Conway returns to NZ central contracts, Tickner earns recall
Conway returns to NZ central contracts, Tickner earns recall

Opener Devon Conway has returned to New Zealand Cricket's central contracts list for the 2026-27 season, while fast bowler Blair Tickner has also earned a recall. The duo replace Adithya Ashok and Muhammad Abbas in the 20-member contracted players' list announced by NZC.

Delhi CM issues Flood Control Order 2026 ahead of monsoon
Delhi CM issues Flood Control Order 2026 ahead of monsoon

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday issued the ‘Flood Control Order-2026’ to serve as a guideline document for all departments with details of drainage systems, river embankments, pumping stations, regulatory mechanisms, operational plans, machinery deployment and contact details of control rooms.

DMK’s ‘son-atan’ Udhayanidhi, a lotus eater, oblivious of dynastic politics, receiving fatal blow in TN polls: TN Minister

Stung by the Leader of the Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s persistent debunking of the Joseph Vijay administration as a ‘sofa model government’ which would not last long, Tamil Nadu Health Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader KG Arun Raj on Wednesday slammed the DMK scion as a lotus eater, oblivious of the dynastic throne, he was hoping for, getting abolished by the electoral verdict.