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Oil above $115 amid Iran-Israel war revives memories of historical global oil crises

India, March 9 -- Global oil prices surged past $114 per barrel on March 9, 2026, the highest level since 2022. This surge, driven by the escalating conflict involving the United States (US), Israel a... Read More


'Ghost-Eye' suggests that the modern world's crisis is not only environmental or political, but perceptual

India, March 8 -- There is something gently disconcerting about the opening movement of Ghost-Eye. A child asks for fish. The request is unremarkable, except that it occurs in a household where fish i... Read More


My Food Story: Of the warmth of family and the rhythm of seasons

India, March 8 -- Black carrot halwa is not just a winter dessert in our home-it is a season itself. My fondest memory is of cold January mornings, when the kitchen would slowly fill with the earthy, ... Read More


My Food Story: An easy-to-swallow item

India, March 8 -- I love root vegetables. But due to the dry state of my stomach, I can't have them raw or as juices. So, I prefer stews, soups, and easy to swallow recipes. That is why I skip beetroo... Read More


My Food Story: A vibrant, nutrient-dense Bengali stew

India, March 8 -- In Bengal, winter isn't just a season; it's a bounty. While many vegetables are now available year-round, nothing quite matches the flavour of those harvested in the crisp winter air... Read More


No, one in 200 men in the world are not related to Genghis, Khagan of the Mongol Empire: Study

India, March 8 -- The popular belief that one in 200 men is related to Genghis Khan, first Khagan of the Mongol Empire, is not true, a study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has claimed. Rathe... Read More


Iran-Israel conflict heightens risks to India's energy security, inflation and fiscal stability: Government review

India, March 7 -- India's economy could face fresh risks from rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia after the escalation of the United States (US)-Israel strike on Iran since February 28, which th... Read More


International Women's Day 2026: Fishing along Kenya's coast was largely a male preserve; but change is now being felt

India, March 7 -- From a distance, women, clad in their buibuis (Muslim women's garb) some with their children strapped on their back, could be seen either sorting sardines that have already been drie... Read More


Games of change for women

India, March 7 -- In a small room in Odisha's Peruabhadi village, the word bounces off the walls. A group of 20-30 women sits inside, fully engaged in the game-not the classic kind, in which they must... Read More


International Women's Day 2026: These pathfinders shaped and changed Africa in their own significant ways

India, March 7 -- For a layperson, Africa does not usually conjure images of feminism and women's empowerment in the first instance. African culture, for the most part, has been patriarchal and male-d... Read More