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Thought police: on a professor’s arrest

In an unconscionable act, a professor of political science at Ashoka University, Ali Khan Mahmudabad, was arrested on Sunday by the Haryana Police after two separate first information reports (FIR) were registered against him in Sonipat. These FIRs were over his social media posts in connection with Operation Sindoor. The first message analysed the strategic…

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How the diet shapes healthy ageing

The Mediterranean Diet, much lauded by health researchers as an ideal one, uses plant-based foods and avoids red meat. Representative image. | Photo Credit: Odiseo Castrejon/Unsplash Across the world, the population of older adults has increased over time. And over 80% of them suffer from at least one chronic health disorder. The U.S. Centre for…

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Harish Kumar Gupta takes charge as DGP

A police officer greeting the DGP-Head of Police Force, Harish Kumar Gupta, at the AP Police Headquarters in Mangalagiri on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Harish Kumar Gupta, a 1992 batch IPS officer, on Saturday assumed charge as Director General of Police, Head of Police Force (HoPF), at the AP Police Headquarters in Mangalagiri….

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The post-Sindoor world calls for a strategic reset

India’s pushback to Pakistan’s provocation in Pahalgam is an inflection point in regional geopolitics. There are big-picture lessons that must be absorbed to reorient Indian statecraft in a rapidly changing international and regional setting. The Sino-Pakistan axis has acquired an operational reality that is difficult to ignore and not straightforward to counter. Most strategists recognise…

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In the wake of crisis, the need for bipartisanship

The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, on April 22, 2025 has once again shaken our collective conscience, reminding us of the fragility of peace in a region long burdened by the weight of history. As India grieves the loss of innocent lives and strengthens its resolve against terror, we must also recognise the critical importance of…

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Hamas says ceasefire proposal offers ‘no guarantees’ for end to Gaza war | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The Palestinian group Hamas has submitted its response to a United States-backed ceasefire proposal, but a leading official from the group said the proposed deal offered “no guarantees to end the war”. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Saturday, Basem Naim said that Hamas had still “responded positively” to the latest proposal relayed to it by…

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The lonely walk – The Hindu

The main tool that the personal bubble is created with is the revered earpiece. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The walkers’ morning routine begin only after they firmly don their headphones or earphones. As soon as the gadgets are on, a virtual bubble is formed with the song defining its boundary. As they hit the…

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Tardy progress of Budameru works causes concern

Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu inspecting Budameru works recently. | Photo Credit: File photo Even as the southwest monsoon has arrived in Andhra Pradesh, the slow progress of construction works undertaken on the Budameru rivulet, where a flash flood wreaked havoc in Vijayawada last year, is causing concerns. The flash flood caused by three breaches…

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