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| Photo: Vikram Sharma : Cramped Existence: This small room in Khoda village in Noida is where the entire family of a factory worker lives

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Mexico, Spain, Brazil Push For Dialogue On Cuba Amid Rising US Pressure

BY Outlook News Desk

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Patrons Of The Arts: From Royal Courts to Festivals

BY Shailaja Khanna

Speaking Tiger Books : Cover of First Bite Breakfast Stories from Urban India by Priyadarshini Chatterjee

The Cock Crow Meal: How Breakfast Tells The Story Of Urban India| Book Review

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Book Excerpt: Reflections On Time And Impermanence In ‘The Hour of God’

BY Vinita Agrawal

| Photo: Suresh K Pandey : From Fandom To Franchise: Vijay Tests Political Pull In Tamil Nadu Polls

From Fandom To Franchise: Vijay Tests Political Pull In Tamil Nadu Polls

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

Cover of The Durian Flavour by Gurjit Singh

The Durian Flavour: A Timely Guide to Deepening India-ASEAN Ties | Book Review

BY Jaideep Mazumdar

The Big Question In Tamil Politics: Can Thalapathy Be Thala?

BY Ilyas R. Muhammed

| Photo: PTI : Taking on the Dravidian Majors: Actor-turned-politician Vijay at an election roadshow in Tiruppur on April 14, 2026

Mirage Of A Third Front In Tamil Nadu And Its Limitations

BY Vignesh Karthik K. R.

| Photo: PTI : Peace Demands Preparedness: Why India Must Rethink Civil Defence

Peace Demands Preparedness: Why India Must Rethink Civil Defence

BY Dr. Paresh Saxena

PTI : Congress leader Alka Lamba, front centre, and others stage a protest demanding SC/ST reservation in the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', commonly known as the Women's Reservation Act, in New Delhi, Thursday.

Women’s Reservation Bill 2026: Is Delimitation The Price Of The Promise?

Tribhuvan Tiwari : The flame workers of Firozabad

Firozabad Ground Report | West Asia War Hits India’s Glass City, Craftsmen, Industry Feel The Pain

BY Swati Subhedar

Source: Harper Collins India : A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report exposed that in 2018-19, the Union government withheld 1 lakh crore rupees of the 2.75 lakh crore rupees collected through various cesses in the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI).

Book Excerpt: 'Politics, Policy And Predictions', By Derek O’Brien

BY Derek O`Brien

In the ongoing conflict in West Asia, AI is not a background feature, it is front and centre.

Algorithms At War: Why The World Needs Rules Before AI Writes The Next Battlefield

BY Vidhi Sharma

Photo: IMAGO / ANI News : Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, during a public meeting, in Tiruchirappalli

The NDA Alternative: Inside Tamil Nadu’s High-Stakes Battle for Change

BY K. Annamalai

IMAGO / Bestimage : After strongly criticizing the Pope, Donald Trump posted a photo of himself portraying Jesus Christ, before deleting it, on April 13, 2026 Trumps Truth Social platform via Bestimage After strongly criticizing the Pope, Donald Trump posted a photo of himself portraying Jesus Christ, before deleting it

Trump Slammed Over ‘Jesus Healing’ Image: A Brief History Of Papal Showdowns With Presidency

BY Snehal Srivastava

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The pattern of sexual violence against minor girls in Bihar has been rising sharply in recent years, and most of these cases involve young children.

Disturbing Trend: Sharp Spike In Sexual Crimes Against Minors And Children In Bihar

BY Md Asghar Khan

Facebook : Vikramaditya Singh, the Himachal Pradesh PWD minister, visited the family of the 19-year-old who was murdered

Brutal Killing Of 19-Year-Old College Student Sends Shockwaves Across Himachal Pradesh

BY Ashwani Sharma

| Photo: AP/Mohammed Zaatari : Funeral procession at the Palestinian refugee camp after Israeli strike in Lebanon

Israel, Lebanon Hold First Direct Talks in Decades Amid Ongoing War

BY Outlook News Desk

AP/Alex Brandon, Pool : President Donald Trump

Trump Signals Fresh Iran Talks in Islamabad Amid Ongoing US Blockade

BY PTI

IMAGO / ANI News : The phenomenon of political party resurgence following a founder’s death, marked by splits and later mergers, reveals much about AIADMK’s resilience, adaptability, and the enduring power of collective identity.

How Edappadi Palanisamy Forged A Resurrected AIADMK From The Ashes Of Leadership Vacuums

BY Kovai Sathyan

Photo: @mkstalin/X via PTI : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin interacts with people during an outreach campaign ahead of the state Assembly elections, in Viralimalai, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Stalin’s Surgical Strikes

BY Manuraj Shunmugasundaram

| Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto : Integrated Tribal Development Project At The Ente Keralam Expo Woman demonstrates weaving cloth on a large loom as part of the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) during the Ente Keralam Expo in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India

Kerala Elections: From Structural Change To Electoral Populism

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

PTI : An eldery man looks at the bullet marks on a wall during a visit to the Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs' Memorial on the eve of its massacre anniversary, in Amritsar, Sunday, April 12, 2026. The memorial at this site commemorates the unarmed Indians who were wounded or shot indiscriminately by the British troops on April 13, 1919 while participating in a peaceful public meeting, during the India's freedom struggle.

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Anniversary 2026: From Colonial Bullets To Modern Threats On Press Freedom

BY Saher Hiba Khan

Representative Image : ‘Harassed for Caste, Colour’: Kerala Student’s Death Under Probe

‘Harassed for Caste, Colour’: Kerala Student’s Death Under Probe

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

vikram sharma : Members of the All India Shia Council hold a protest at Jantar Mantar against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli and US strikes, at Jantar Mantar on March 1, 2026 in New Delhi

After Khamenei: Why His Legacy Resonates in India

BY Mehdi Baqar Khan

IMAGO / ANI News : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressing the house during the budget session of HP Vidhan Sabha, in Shimla on Wednesday

Encroachment, Drug Cases Bar Aspirants from Himachal Panchayat Polls

BY Ashwani Sharma

Jaico Publishing House : On April 13, 1919, thousands of families are celebrating the Baisakhi festival inside Jallianwala Bagh, unaware of Colonel Dyer's proclamation banning public gatherings.

Book Excerpt: Vermilion Harvest - Playtime At The Bagh: By Reenita Hora

BY Reenita M. Hora

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Trump Defends 'Civilisation Will Die' Remark After Iran Talks Collapse

BY PTI

HarperCollins India : Vikram and Vetala - A Transformative Retelling: The prose is lush and immersive, painting cemeteries, moonlit landscapes, and tense moral gambles in vivid, colourful detail.

The King, The Corpse, And The Curse: Book Review Of Vikram And Vetala - A Transformative Retelling

BY Jinit Parmar

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Source: AP : Colleagues mourn over the coffins during the funeral of 13 state security officers killed the previous day in an Israeli strike in the Lebanese coastal city of Sidon, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The Many Ceasefires, Broken: A Timeline Of Israel’s Violations

BY Outlook News Desk

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