Israel halts aid to Gaza ‘until further notice’ as renewed fighting tests ceasefire
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major test on Sunday (October 19, 2025) as an Israeli security official said the... Read More
‘Going to be a long night’: firefighters brace for exigencies
Surendra Rathore (left) and Nitin Lohchab at the Connaught Place fire station. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement. When the Capital is illuminated... Read More
From steam to speed: The journey of Indian railways and the making of modern India
Indian Railways began with just 34 kilometres of track in 1853. Today, it runs over 69,000 kilometres, connecting cities, people, and industries... Read More
Paper gains are ‘naughty’ – The Hindu
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto All that glitters is not gold. The adage holds water when it... Read More
Fire in the sky: on Deepavali and the battle for clean air
This Deepavali, firecrackers are being burst under legal sanction in Delhi. The Supreme Court, in an order this week, modified a ban... Read More
From Middle Earth to military earth
In no small part, the richly imagined and detailed mythology of British writer J.R.R. Tolkien was born of his revulsion towards mechanised... Read More
Tackling caste pride and prejudice
After months of inaction, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, under pressure from its allies — the CPI, CPI(M), and the Viduthalai... Read More
Hundred years ago: The toll of malaria
London, Oct. 19: The direct annual cost of sickness and death attributable to Malaria is between 50 and 60 Million sterling, according... Read More
Fifty years ago: Aryabhata gathers significant data
Bangalore, Oct. 18: Aryabhata, India’s first satellite, has completed six months in orbit to-day, with 2,740 orbits round the earth and staying... Read More





