
Aditi Bhaduri
As large parts of the world celebrate Buddha Purnima, tradition reminds us that over 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama—who would become Gautama Buddha, the Enlightened One—was born on this day. It is also believed that on this very day, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya in prese...Read more
Rajeev Narayan
India is no longer navigating the global order; It is rewriting its rules. For long, New Delhi’s foreign policy was caricatured as hesitant, overly cautious and trapped in the moral fog of Cold War-era non-alignment. Western capitals often viewed India as a fence-sitting pow...Read more
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s absence from L’Oréal Paris’ latest Cannes promotional posters has triggered a wave of discussion on social media, with fans questioning why the long-time brand ambassador was not featured alongside...Read more
New Delhi
Former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said the ongoing Hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship appears "containable" as the virus requires prolonged close contact for transmission, unlike highly contagious ones like COVID-19, measles or influenza.
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iQOO is reportedly gearing up to expand its Z-series lineup in India with the launch of the iQOO Z11. According to a recent leak, the smartphone may make its debut in the country by mid-June 2026. The upcoming handset is also tipped to arrive with...Read more