Indus Waters Treaty Explained: Why India Seeks Changes to the 1960 IWT Pact The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has once again become a focal point in India-Pakistan relations after India reiterated that the six-decade-old agreement needs to be renegotiated to reflect present-day realities. New Delhi has argued that profound changes since the treaty was signed…
A post by an Indian software engineer living in Paris has started an interesting conversation on X. Instead of talking about salaries, career growth, or life abroad, he highlighted something much more basic. He pointed out how the everyday concerns in his neighbourhood are very different from the challenges many people in India continue to…
India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has been officially warned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England on Tuesday.The incident happened in the eighth over of England’s innings when Brar collected the ball after his delivery and threw it towards England…
NEW DELHI: In the pending pleas challenging the constitutional validity of penal law provisions shielding husbands from marital rape charges, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine another question — despite the exemption, can husbands still be prosecuted for causing physical hurt and mental trauma to their wives through violent, unnatural or other sexual…
‘As long as there are people who approach the gods with greedy hearts, there will be priests with greedy hearts to receive them’ At a crowded shrine, a line of devotees stretches for blocks. Each person carries an expensive offering. Some have come to pray for a family member’s health, but many arrive with other…
During FY2025-26, India’s imports from China reached nearly $132 billion. (PTI photo) Aiming to reduce dependence on imports and overseas supplies, India is looking to give a fresh push to its domestic manufacturing plans. The government is preparing to strengthen domestic manufacturing for products which currently account for imports worth $51 billion, according to sources…
Quote of the day by Neil deGrasse Tyson (AI-generated image) A student who cheats is usually judged entirely on the act itself, without much thought given to what actually pushed them there. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist, pointed the question in a different direction. “When students cheat on exams it’s because our school system values…
Released in 2023, ‘OMG 2’ emerged as both a critical and commercial success despite facing prolonged scrutiny from the CBFC over its mix of sex education and religious themes. The film was eventually cleared with an A certificate after several modifications, including presenting Akshay Kumar‘s character as a divine messenger instead of Lord Shiva. It…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 17, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
NEET UG 2026 result declared The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 result today, July 16. Candidates who appeared for the medical entrance examination can now download their scorecards from the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.According to the NTA, nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination,…