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Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...31 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST- Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden IranPresident Trump is close to a deal to end the war with Iran. This agreement aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce Iran's nuclear c...27 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- Leader of opposition not allotted room in Bengal assembly: TMCThe Trinamool Congress has raised concerns about the functioning of democratic institutions in the West Bengal assembly. The party alleges ...22 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...13 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- X account of PDP's Iltija Mufti withheld in IndiaIltija Mufti's social media account was blocked in India. This action followed her sharing a video of the late Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Sha...12 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Thomas Piketty: “Refusing to deal with numbers rarely serves the interests of the...” Lesson on money, rising inequality, and why numbers reveal the truth — The modern Marx and writer of Capital in the Twenty-First Century, explains why ignoring economic reality hurts ordinary people the mostQuote of the day: Thomas Piketty warns that ignoring economic data often harms poor and middle-class families the most. In today’s world of...12 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to....” Ancient Greek philosopher issued a timeless warning about leadership, political responsibility, and public silence centuries agoQuote of the day by Plato: More than 2,300 years after Plato wrote his famous quote on leadership and power, the words still dominate moder...10 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant: “Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to...” — What makes a human life meaningful? Here’s why central thinkers of the Enlightenment are resonating again in 2026 amid burnout, and emotional exhaustion todayQuote of the day by Immanuel Kant meaning: Central thinkers of the Enlightenment are resonating again in 2026 as burnout, loneliness, emoti...08 May, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- 'Not an inch lost to China': Ex-Army Chief Naravane stands firm, urges nation to keep defence forces out of politicsFormer Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane breaks his silence on his memoir "Four Stars of Destiny". He firmly defends his position th...24 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi targeted with red liquid in BerlinExiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi faced an incident in Berlin. Red liquid was thrown at him as he left a news briefing. Pahlavi had ...23 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- Modi accuses TMC, Congress of blocking women’s reservation billPrime Minister Narendra Modi accused Trinamool Congress and Congress of conspiring to block the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament. He ...19 Apr, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Bengal polls: After ED arrest of I-PAC co-founder, Abhishek Banerjee flags ‘level playing field’ concernFollowing the Enforcement Directorate arrest of I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel just days before the Bengal Assembly elections, Abhishek Ba...14 Apr, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
- Trump and Putin's ‘useful idiot’ Viktor Orbán faces a tough election in Hungary; the EU bashing leader could lose its 16-year grip, opinion polls suggestHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's long rule may end Sunday. Economic woes and rising costs fuel discontent. Orban's "informational au...10 Apr, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
- "Pak's role in US-Iran ceasefire a severe setback for PM Modi's diplomacy": Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy. He states Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire ...08 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Raghav Chadha: The ‘aam aadmi’ fight for samosas, then silence and showdownAam Aadmi Party is experiencing internal conflict. MP Raghav Chadha faces criticism from senior leaders. His removal as Rajya Sabha deputy ...03 Apr, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by John Stuart Mill: ‘War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded… is much worse’ - Utilitarianism’s one of finest thinkers' lessons on courage & why people fightQuote of the Day by John Stuart Mill: John Stuart Mill argued that indifference to injustice is a greater societal threat than conflict its...29 Mar, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- Mauna the merrier, for a quiet evolutionThe winter Parliament session was marred by disruptions and noise, highlighting the need for reflection through silence. Drawing from the H...04 Jan, 2025, 09.09 PM IST
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