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Samta Sakhis are transforming lives of rural women's

India, Jan. 30 -- Members of women's collectives (self-help groups) in Madhya Pradesh, known as Samta Sakhis, have been playing a crucial role in addressing gender-based violence, ensuring women's rig... Read More


A fatal crash, a political void

India, Jan. 30 -- The stalwart of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, is no more. His life came to an abrupt end when his private plane crashed near Baramati airport, the city which had elected him eight times t... Read More


Why the Supreme Court's scrutiny of Haryana's Zoo Safari matters

India, Jan. 30 -- The Supreme Court of India's recent directive to the Central Empowered Committee to scrutinise the proposed Zoo Safari project in the Haryana Aravallis marks a critical juncture in t... Read More


Martyrs' Day: Sacrifice, memory, and the moral repair of a nation

India, Jan. 30 -- The bullet fired on the evening of January 30, 1948 did not merely end the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. It struck a nation already wounded - politically free, yet morally brui... Read More


Budget allocations can realise India's energy ambitions

India, Jan. 30 -- The Union Budget for FY26-27 arrives at a critical moment for India's energy transition. After several years of rapid policy expansion, the challenge is no longer one of intent or am... Read More


Kohrra S2 trailer: Mona Singh, Barun Sobti navigate lies in gritty whodunnit; fans hail return of 'best show on OTT'

India, Jan. 29 -- The gritty, foggy world of Kohrra is back. The second season of the acclaimed show sees Barun Sobti return and is joined by Mona Singh as the new chief investigator. The trailer show... Read More


ICE hit with lawsuit over inadequate drinking water at California detention center; other serious allegations emerge

India, Jan. 29 -- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been hit with a federal class-action lawsuit after it was accused of inadequate access to drinking water at a California immigration ... Read More


OTT Release This Week (January 29 to February 5): From Bridgerton Season 4 to Dhurandhar on Netflix, Amazon Prime, JioHotstar & More

India, Jan. 29 -- The last weekend of January 2026 is looking to be one of the busiest and most diverse on the streaming calendar wiith glossy historical romances, high-octane spy action, regional dra... Read More


With Suryakumar Yadav's strongest squad on paper, India aim to rewrite history at T20 World Cup

India, Jan. 29 -- India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad looks like it was built with one obsession: win phases, win games. It's a group designed to score faster than opponents can plan, and to take wickets... Read More


After brazen heist targeting Venezuela's President Maduro, US unlikely to back off on Iran

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- In 2009, a young official from the US Department of State visited Tehran. At that time, Iran was in ferment. Ahmadinejad was the President of the Islamic nation-a principlist and... Read More