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‘We must never give up on India-Pakistan peace,’ says Dulat
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (536+ words) Former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief A S Dulat on Saturday said that "we must never give up on peace" between India and Pakistan and that "we missed out on a huge window of opportunity" in 2007. He also…...
Before being arch enemies, Iran and Israel were allies. What changed?
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (656+ words) Israel and the United States launched airstrikes against Iran on Saturday (February 28) under "Operation Epic Fury" after weeks of US military build-up in the region. The attacks came as the US and Iran were negotiating an agreement on Iran's nuclear…...
‘Influencer’ SDM deactivates social media accounts amid row over product promotion
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (336+ words) Shimla (Urban) SDM Oshin Sharma Saturday deactivated her social media accounts on various platforms reportedly after being warned by senior officers over promoting products, including supplements and jewellery, it has been learnt. While a senior officer, requesting not to be…...
UPSC Key: Pakistan-Afghanistan ‘open war’, New GDP series, and ‘Disaster fatigue’
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (1659+ words) Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for February 28, 2026. If you missed the February 27, 2026, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing…...
Joey doesn’t share food: Six wildlife versions of the Friends icon
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (300+ words) From leopards dragging prey up trees to cats guarding their bowls, these six animals are famously possessive about food. A look at why sharing meals is not an option in the wild. Do you remember how Joey Tribbiani from F.R.I.E.N.DS…...
UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: growth of Sarnath as a major Buddhist centre and role of C. Rajagopalachari | Week 143
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (892+ words) QUESTION 1: Discuss the contributions of Ashoka, Kushana, and Gupta rulers in the growth of Sarnath as a major Buddhist centre. Relevance: Sarnath (near Varanasi) reflects the evolution of Buddhism through successive royal patronage " from Ashoka's stupas and the Lion Capital…...
Why Nehru supported China’s bid for UNSC seat, over offers to India from the US and the USSR
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (1099+ words) On Wednesday (February 25), Union Minister Piyush Goyal targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his "compromised prime minister" jibe, and used the tag to describe former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi on the social media site X. Gandhi…...
US and Israel’s strikes on Iran risk a global firestorm
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (287+ words) At dawn on February 28, explosions tore through central Tehran, University Street, Jomhouri Square, districts not far from the offices of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel had struck Iran. It declared a state of emergency and braced for retaliation. The United States…...
The World This Week | US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs, tensions with Iran reach a tipping point, India-Israel elevate ties
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (1689+ words) The US Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment, striking down Donald Trump's favourite foreign policy tool'tariffs. As the legal dust settles, a defiant US President is signalling it is far from over. Despite the relief, New Delhi faces another tariff…...
LDF hattrick vs Left ideology: Why CPI(M) is facing disquiet over party future in Kerala
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (653+ words) (As Kerala gears up for the Assembly polls, every week, Shaju Philip decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) While the CPI(M), the lead player of the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, is…...