
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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Samsung is reportedly gearing up for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, expected to be held in the second half of this year, where it is likely to unveil its upcoming foldable smartphone lineup. According to recent industry leaks, the event could tak...Read more