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Mark Tully, BBC’s Iconic Voice on India and Chronicler of Modern History, Passes Away at 90 Mark Tully, BBC’s Iconic Voice on India and Chronicler of Modern History, Passes Away at 90

India

Mark Tully, BBC’s Iconic Voice on India and Chronicler of Modern History, Passes Away at 90

Veteran journalist and acclaimed author Mark Tully passed away on Sunday, January 25, at a private hospital in New Delhi. He was 90. Tully...

January 25, 2026
Zohran Mamdani

India

Zohran Mamdani Becomes First South Asian and Muslim Elected Mayor of New York City

Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected as Mayor of New York City, the largest...

November 5, 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues

India

Indian Cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues Faces Hate After Thanking Jesus Following World Cup Semi-Final Win

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, who led India to their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title with a remarkable unbeaten century against Australia in the...

November 3, 2025
“Leave Delhi If You Can”: Former AIIMS Pulmonologist Warns as Toxic Air Hits ‘Severe’ Levels

India

“Leave Delhi If You Can”: Former AIIMS Pulmonologist Warns as Toxic Air Hits ‘Severe’ Levels

As Delhi’s air quality dropped to the “severe” category on November 2, former AIIMS pulmonologist Dr. Gopi Chand Khilnani issued a strong warning to...

November 3, 2025

India

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India

Karnataka Becomes First Indian State to Announce Social Media Ban for Minors as CM Siddaramaiah Presents 2026-27 Budget

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that social media will be banned for children below the age of 16 in the state, making...

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India beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semifinal at Wankhede, setting up a final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday. India beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semifinal at Wankhede, setting up a final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

India

India Beat England by Seven Runs in Thriller at Wankhede, Reach T20 World Cup Final to Face New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Sanju Samson blazes 89 off 42 balls as India post record 253/7; Jacob Bethell's heroic century not enough for England.

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India

Bombay High Court Refuses to Allow Namaz Near Mumbai Airport, Says Security Cannot Be Compromised

Court tells Muslim taxi drivers they can pray at nearby mosques; rules that offering namaz at a specific location is not a fundamental religious...

16 hours ago
Maharashtra ATS arrested engineering student Ayan Sheikh for "sharing propaganda linked to JeM and ISIS on encrypted platforms." Maharashtra ATS arrested engineering student Ayan Sheikh for "sharing propaganda linked to JeM and ISIS on encrypted platforms."

India

Mumbai Engineering Student Ayan Sheikh Arrested for Sharing Terror Propaganda Linked to JeM and ISIS: Maharashtra ATS

21-year-old allegedly spread extremist content on encrypted Telegram groups; laptop and phones seized; two friends under investigation

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World

Two IAF pilots were killed after a Su-30 MKI crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday.

India

Two IAF Pilots Killed as Sukhoi Su-30 MKI Crashes in Assam’s Karbi Anglong During Training Mission

Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar lose their lives after jet goes missing from radar shortly after takeoff from Jorhat airbase

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A US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 and leaving 150 missing. A US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 and leaving 150 missing.

Politics

Iranian Warship IRIS Dena Sunk by US Torpedo Days After Indian Navy Exercises; 80 Dead, Sri Lanka Launches Rescue Mission

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirms attack on IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean, calling it "quiet death" and first such strike since World War II

2 days ago
Meta blocked Facebook and Instagram pages of major Kashmir news outlets including Greater Kashmir and Rising Kashmir amid protests over Khamenei's killing. Meta blocked Facebook and Instagram pages of major Kashmir news outlets including Greater Kashmir and Rising Kashmir amid protests over Khamenei's killing.

Kashmir

Meta Takes Down Facebook and Instagram Pages of Major Kashmir News Outlets Amid Iran Protests Crackdown

Social media pages of several prominent news organisations based in Jammu and Kashmir were taken down on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by Meta, the...

2 days ago
Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to clarify India’s stand on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing, warning silence weakens India’s global credibility. Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to clarify India’s stand on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing, warning silence weakens India’s global credibility.

India

Rahul Gandhi Urges PM Modi to Speak on Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clearly state his position on the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

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OPINION

When Hindi Cinema Becomes Political Instrument

Opinion

Manufacturing Memory: Nationalism, Fear, and the New Politics of Hindi Cinema

Today’s films function as an apparatus of truth, not a vehicle for story. By substituting inquiry with orchestrated emotion, the silver screen is reshaping...

February 17, 2026
Beyond the Ceasefire: Atrocities Continue in Palestine Beyond the Ceasefire: Atrocities Continue in Palestine

World

Beyond The Ceasefire: Persistent Atrocities in Palestine and the Illusion of Peace

ABOO BAKR MAJEEDI The war in Gaza has transformed Middle Eastern politics, global decision-making, and the intellectual climate of Europe. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli...

January 19, 2026
Ikkis: A Story of Memory, Conscience, and War Ikkis: A Story of Memory, Conscience, and War

Opinion

Ikkis: A Journey Through Memory, Conscience, and the True Cost of War Across Two Timelines

MD Ali Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan, is a period action drama tracing the life of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second Lieutenant...

January 17, 2026
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Science & Technology

Sexualised Feeds and Silent Harm: Why India Must Regulate Algorithms That Shape Childhood

Indian children are encountering sexualised content not by choice but by design. When profit-driven platforms replace care, and regulation, childhood itself is at risk.

December 22, 2025

Features

Everybody with a Smartphone is a Citizen Journalist across the Occupied Palestinian Territories

World

Everybody with a Smartphone is a Citizen Journalist across the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Interviewers: K Shabas Haris & Najma Ashraf Yousef Alhelou is a Palestinian journalist, political analyst, commentator, and filmmaker. He actively uses social media platforms,...

July 3, 2025
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India

“I Was Harassed — It Was a Larger Systemic Problem”: Ex DU Ad Hoc Female Lecturer Recounts Struggle Over Denied Maternity Leave

On May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered one of its most significant rulings since 2017 on women’s workplace rights, officially recognising...

June 5, 2025
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Features

In Photos: The Ruins of Homes and Lives After Government’s Crackdown in Kashmir

Luqmaan Zeerak & Syed Affan In the wake of the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, Kashmir has entered a harsher...

May 1, 2025

Indian Muslims

‘Muslim Man’s Death Erased from Records, Another Arrested While Asleep’: Locals and Journalists Question Sambhal Police Claims

In the Sambhal violence on November 24, following the court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid, five people were reportedly killed in police shootings. However,...

March 29, 2025
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