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Religion

From being a doctor to cutting off his nine heads: Here are the top 5 lesser-known facts about Ravana

Ravana’s story eventually became a symbol of evil, but his defeat at the hands of Lord Rama marked the inevitable victory of light over darkness and good over evil
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Vaishnavi Sivadasan
4 min read
Supreme court and the Bhakra nangal Dam
Punjab

Supreme Court judgement ends the decades old Bhakra-Nangal and Beas hydroelectricity dispute; issues relief for Himachal Pradesh

Agniva Ray
4 min read
In the image Kung Arthur and Rama from Ramayana is shown
Culture

King Arthur and Ramayana: ancient stories that speak to the moral dilemmas of today’s leaders

The Conversation
4 min read
Image of popular depictions of lord Rama on screen starting from nandamuri balakrishna's rama (left), Arun Govil (center) and ranbir Kapoor
Entertainment

From Om Raut’s much-criticized Adipurush to Ramanand Sagar’s beloved Ramayan: Here Are Five Popular On-Screen Adaptations of the Ramayana

Vaishnavi Sivadasan
4 min read
Confident voter at a polling station with patriotic decor, exercising democratic rights.
USA

From 18th‑century false ballots to the second JFK and double Dan Sullivans, a brief history of spoiler candidates and the unsuccessful legal challenges to them

The Conversation
5 min read
Left image is an old photo of Indira gandhi and right imaeg is of Sonia Gandhi giving interview to Rajdeep Sardesai in 2016.
History

“We were expecting it:” When Sonia Gandhi mistook gunshots for Diwali crackers before discovering that Indira Gandhi had been shot by her bodyguards at their residence

Vaishnavi Sivadasan
4 min read
Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill, who criticized Indira Gandhi's handling of Operation Blue Star
History

When KPS Gill Called Indira Gandhi's Operation Blue Star "Hasty"

Khushboo Singh
4 min read
Indira Gandhi's bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh.
India

42 years since Indira Gandhi’s Assassination: Who were the assassins Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, and what happened to their families left behind

Agniva Ray
6 min read
Visuals of the Sikh pogrom of 1984 collected from various media outlets.
History

42 years since 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Understanding the causes, horrors and aftermath of the incident that Rajiv Gandhi called a “little” tremor 

Harsh Pandey
7 min read
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small prison/dungeon in Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, held British prisoners of war after the Bengali army captured the fort on 20 June 1756. The at present site of the Black Hole Tragedy of Calcutta (Kolkata) is located in the premises of the GPO (General Post Office), Kolkata. Address: NS Rd, Fairley Place, BBD Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001.
History

The Black Hole of Calcutta: How a dark chapter from British India inspired the term for collapsed stars in astrophysics

Agniva Ray
4 min read
An army tank and other officials
History

42 Years Since Operation Blue Star: Why did it take place, how did it change the political, social and cultural equations in the country forever

Agniva Ray
5 min read
Old image of former Indian PM Rajiv gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in a saree.
History

When Sonia Maino Met Future PM Rajiv Gandhi at a Greek Restaurant and Married Him Three Years Later: Congress Leader Recalls How Her Love Story Began Ahead of Memoir Release

Vaishnavi Sivadasan
4 min read
Image of Halley comet taken March 8, 1986 by W. Liller, Easter Island, part of the International Halley Watch (IHW) Large Scale Phenomena Network.
History

‘Terror of kings’: Why the 1066 Appearance of Halley’s Comet Terrified the Medieval World

The Conversation
4 min read
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On Ground

Image of female protestors raising placards and posters during the Miranda house protest over women's safety in Delhi.
Delhi

What Will It Take for Women to Feel Safe?: Delhi University Erupts with Anti-Rape Chants as Students Say “Enough” at Miranda House’s Women Solidarity March

During the solidarity march, a first-year student from Ramjas College shared how every female protester has a story to tell and added that the echoes of “Azadi (freedom)” in the air represent those st ...
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Varsha Pant
In the image a A passionate speaker holds a microphone amidst a crowd, against a collage of historical figures and protesters. The scene exudes energy and activism.
On Ground

Youth Agitation at Its Peak: CJP’s Parliament March Takes Government by Surprise

The demonstrations, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), reached another level as thousands of protesters marched to the Parliament.
By
Varsha Pant
On right, Nitin Gadkari wearing Black speaking on a mic. On Left, a petrol pump.
India

India's E20 Fuel Push Explained: Allegations on Nitin Gadkari’s Family, Ethanol’s Effect on Incompatible Vehicles and What Happened at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Protest

Despite the growing concerns, the government has repeatedly maintained that E20 fuel is safe for vehicles and good for the environment.
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Harsh Pandey

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Health

Sildenafil 100 Mg For Erectile Dysfunction: What Men Should Know

Sildenafil is one of a category of drugs called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors
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Guest Contributor
5 min read
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Science & Tech

How AI Image Upscaling Works: A Beginner's Guide to Better Image Quality

Discover How AI Enhances Image Quality with Smart Upscaling Techniques
By
Guest Contributor
3 min read
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Fashion

Indian Label KGL Presents a Collection Inspired by Memory and Dreams in Moscow

The new collection by KGL, titled Arc Echo, was presented by Kanika Goyal, whose designs are worn by Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra.
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Guest Contributor
6 min read
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