Hold onto your wallets, folks! The 53rd GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council meeting was a whirlwind of rate cuts, exemptions, and eyebrow-raising decisions that will affect everything from your morning milk packets to your next electric vehicle purchase. Whether you’re a taxpayer, business owner, clueless like me or just someone who loves to keep […]
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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the gateway to undergraduate medical courses in India. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students vie for a spot in medical colleges, making it one of the most competitive exams in the country, and it has always had a section of the population that has perceived it […]
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As Ashwini Vaishnaw joins the Modi 3.0 cabinet for his second term as Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, he faces a multitude of pressing issues that require immediate attention. With his consolidated responsibilities in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the I&B Ministry, one of the most urgent challenges, Vaishnaw needs […]
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The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have come and gone, leaving behind a trail of shattered exit polls, embarrassed pundits, and a political landscape on the verge of a major transformation. For those who believed in the accuracy of exit polls – which were, let’s be honest, about as reliable as predicting the weather in Chennai […]
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Nestled on the southeastern coast of Iran, the Chabahar Port has emerged as a focal point of geopolitical interest and controversy, especially between India, Iran, and the United States. As the 2024 Indian elections swing into full gear, the stakes at Chabahar have heightened, transforming the port into more than just a strategic asset—it’s now […]
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In this week’s feature story, we unpack International Relations (IR) theories in the context of election interference in India. As readers, you will also see me fumble my way trying to explain what my professors so diligently taught us in our IR Theories and Praxies class. If you’re not here for the ‘Gyaan’, at least […]
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Amidst the rarely serene landscapes of Karnataka’s political arena, a tempest has erupted, surrounding Prajwal Revanna, the JD-S leader and scion of India’s former PM Deve Gowda’s family. Accused of a salacious crime involving explicit videos and sexual assault, Prajwal finds himself at the eye of a raging storm of controversy and scandal. But the […]
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In a recent speech in Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a rather vicious dig at the Congress party, claiming that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had advocated for Muslims to have the ‘first right’ to the nation’s resources. There’s obviously no dearth of information on this incident online. Everyone is up in arms trying […]
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In a recent move that has sparked debates and discussions across India, the national broadcaster and everybody’s least favourite news channel, Doordarshan, has changed its iconic logo to a saffron hue, possibly disrupting a core memory every 80s and 90s kid has associated with it since our childhood. The change, which was unveiled recently, has […]
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As Lok Sabha elections kick-off, the first phase of polling is underway in 21 states, including key regions like Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and more. This phase covers a total of 102 Lok Sabha seats, with significant contests featuring Union ministers, former chief ministers, and other prominent leaders. Key Battles and Notable Figures in […]
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