Here are the stories you should know today.
Nepal Flash Floods: Indian Travellers Among Those Caught in the Disaster
Flash floods have swept through parts of Nepal, disrupting travel and leaving Indian visitors among those unaccounted for. Authorities are racing to trace those affected as rescue and relief operations continue.
The Courage Run: Inside the Army’s Paralympic Node
Inside an unusual sporting institution, injured soldiers are rebuilding their lives, ambitions, and identities through elite sport.
How India Recruits Government Employees — and Why So Few Make It Through
From application to appointment, a look at India’s vast government recruitment machinery and the bottlenecks that leave millions competing for a limited number of jobs.
Fresh Protests at IIT Delhi After Another Student Death
Students have returned to the streets, demanding answers and stronger institutional support following another death by suicide on campus.
MPSC Paper Leak: How a Whistleblower Complaint After a Breakup Opened Up the Case
An unusual personal dispute led investigators towards allegations of a leaked examination paper and a wider examination scandal.
The Khargone Trials: Acquittals, Dead Ends, and a Prosecution Still Lumbering On
Years after the violence, cases are running into weak evidence, acquittals, and investigative gaps — with prosecutors themselves acknowledging the slow pace of proceedings.
The Parandur Airport Debate Sparks a Fresh TVK-DMK Clash
A dispute over the proposed airport has become the latest flashpoint between Vijay’s TVK and the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu.
The Rahul Gandhi Effect: Why Maharashtra BJP Wants to Keep the Mahayuti Together
With political equations shifting, the BJP is working to manage tensions within its alliance and prevent cracks from widening.
91% of Names Back in Bengal Electoral Rolls as SIR Tribunals Begin Disposing of Appeals
The process of correcting and restoring names on electoral rolls is gathering pace, with tribunals beginning to deal with challenges to exclusions.
Why Xi Jinping May Be Keeping India Guessing Over the BRICS Summit
An expert explains the diplomatic calculations behind uncertainty over the Chinese President’s participation.
India’s Central Asia Strategy Needs Less Romance, More Realism
A case for reassessing India’s ambitions in Central Asia and grounding its regional strategy in harder geopolitical realities.
