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Of women’s rights and global chauvinism
Of women’s rights and global chauvinism

How is the situation of women’s rights and their role as bridge-builders today, connecting between the multilateral and local settings? A recent seminar at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), hosted by its International Studies Center, elaborated upon the situation in a world witnessing tumultuous changes.

Powerful signal
Powerful signal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Rash - triya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur is more than just a routine event ~ it is a powerful political signal.

French turmoil

The decision to bar Marine Le Pen from running for public office for five years is nothing short of seismic for French politics. With her far-right National Rally (RN) gaining ground over recent years, Ms Le Pen’s absence from the 2027 presidential race reshapes the political landscape in ways that are both predictable and unpredictable.

French turmoil
Life and Death~II

In fact he went to Switzerland… to die. He had earlier written an email where he said: “I have believed since I was a teenager that the miseries and indignities of the last years of life are superfluous, and I am acting on that belief.

Life and Death~II
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India
Karnataka High Court denies interim protection to X Corp
Karnataka High Court denies interim protection to X Corp

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to grant interim protection to Elon Musk’s social media company, X Corp, which claimed that the Union government was misusing legal provisions to censor through its takedown orders.

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Controversy over vandalised hoardings
Controversy over vandalised hoardings

As thousands in Siliguri prepare for Ram Navami celebrations on 6 April, a controversy has emerged after a group allegedly vandalised several hoardings.

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Spiritual sounds
Spiritual sounds

Being tech savvy with a knack for enterprise, Dasa decided to launch an App which, once downloaded, would give readers across the world access to audio versions of all the spiritual books which have ever been published by BBT.

Emotion and anxiety at Akhaura border retreat show
Emotion and anxiety at Akhaura border retreat show

The retreat of a bugle and marching by Border Security Force soldiers in crisp uniforms was in harmony with Border Guard Bangladesh personnel as the two sides performed a Retreat Ceremony drill on a February weekend.

‘Water, by nature, is divine’

The Mahakumbh may be over, but the questions and debates surrounding it are yet to end. There are questions such as if a holy dip actually washes away all your sins and takes you along the path to heaven straight away, let alone giving you immortality.

‘Water, by nature, is divine’
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IPL 2025: Struggling LSG, MI look to get campaign on track
IPL 2025: Struggling LSG, MI look to get campaign on track

Identically placed with a solitary victory in three games, Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians will have their task cut out when the two sides lock horns at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, hoping to get their campaign back on track.

Virat looks fine; he’s okay, there’s no worry: Flower

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli had an injury scare during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, but the team’s head coach Andy Flower has allayed any concerns, saying, “There's no worry”.

Virat looks fine; he’s okay, there’s no worry: Flower
Education
CBSE releases revised 2025-26 syllabus

Days after introducing bi-annual board examinations for Class 10, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a revised syllabus for Classes 10 and 12 for the academic session 2025-26.

CBSE releases revised 2025-26 syllabus
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IPL 2025: CSK calls up 17-year-old Mhatre for mid-season trials

Mumbai’s 17-year-old batting sensation Ayush Mhatre on Thursday summoned for mid-season trials in Chennai, raising speculations for a potential last-minute entry into the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings’ squad