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Did you light a diya of ‘blessing’ on the Prime Minister’s birthday last week? I considered doing so for a moment. It seemed like a simple enough request. But when I saw…
By Sohail Khan · 20 Sep
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Of the 140 paragraphs in the BRICS New Delhi Declaration adopted last week, 11 paras were devoted to recent developments in West Asia. Each BRICS declaration expresses the in-principle position of any…
By Sohail Khan · 20 Sep
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Baba Ramdev, almost synonymous with yoga and Indian workouts, is back with a fitness routine—this time for youth and Gen Z. On Instagram, the yoga guru recently posted a video of himself…
By Sohail Khan · 20 Sep
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Book colour: blue in one image and green in the other. Bouquet: the flower arrangement differs. Hanging planter: the flowers or foliage arrangement is different. Window box: the flowers are different. Left…
By Sohail Khan · 19 Sep
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Brooches are making a stylish comeback, and Bollywood celebrities are embracing this accessory in contemporary ways, pairing them with everything from traditional ethnic wear to sharp western outfits. At the 2025 Met…
By Sohail Khan · 19 Sep
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As many as 188 of India’s scientists and ecologists jointly published an appeal to fellow researchers and field practitioners to prepare for the effects of upcoming El Niño — a global weather…
By Sohail Khan · 19 Sep
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A single example should be enough to gauge the paradoxical imbalance woven into the very fabric of India’s electoral process. In the year 1984, the total number of seats in the Lok…
By Sohail Khan · 19 Sep
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For years, Conocarpus trees were a popular choice for urban landscaping across India. Their rapid growth, dense foliage and ability to thrive in harsh conditions made them a preferred option for lining…
By Sohail Khan · 19 Sep
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In May 1922, the University of Delhi was formed through an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly. Initially comprising three constituent colleges — St. Stephen’s College, Ramjas College and Hindu College—the newly…
By Sohail Khan · 19 Sep
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Malaika Arora’s glowing, healthy skin doesn’t make her look 52. In a recent Instagram post, captioned: “Just some TLC”, the Welcome actor shared her nighttime skincare routine in detail — showing us…
By Sohail Khan · 19 Sep