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While attending the first Round Table Conference in London in 1930, writer-poet and freedom fighter Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar boldly told the British raj: “If you do not give us freedom in India, you will have to give me a grave here.” Soon after this episode, Jauhar died and the Britsh were spared the trouble…

The true progress of any state is possible only when its leadership thinks about uplifting every corner, every class, and every individual, while actively eliminating regional disparities. When the capital and metropolitan cities glow with lights, but far-flung villages remain plunged in darkness, such development is unbalanced. It gives rise to regional inequality, which becomes…

Immunotherapy is a groundbreaking approach in cancer treatment that empowers the body’s own immune system to recognize and attack tumor cells. Unlike chemotherapy or radiation, which directly target cancer cells, immunotherapy works by modulating immune activity—removing inhibitory signals, enhancing T-cell function, or introducing engineered immune cells. Key mechanisms include checkpoint inhibition, which prevents cancer cells…

Even as some groups strive to corner Narendra Modi’s government over the issue of the Delhi hunger strike, events have unfolded that fill the entire nation with pride. These events showcase the face of a Self-Reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat). The first such event was the launch of India’s first hydrogen train on July 17. The…

From Chaturanga to world champions, India’s enduring love affair with the 64 squares is inspiring a new generation. July 20 is World Chess Day. It commemorates the founding of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 1924. More than just a celebration of a board game, the day honors one of humanity’s oldest intellectual pursuits—a game…

High costs, poor infra, scams, and unrealistic demand – medical education is in dire straits  NEET retest, with a relatively smaller pool of candidates – 20L is still no mean number – went off without incident, and saw a percentile-based, higher cut-off. The fiascos over NEET keep attention on the challenges of a centralised admissions…

Chethan Kumar As a young democracy grows out of adolescence, its rolling out reels and reels of tales. If the first post office or a telephone connection paints one colour, the Stamp of a stock market scam or the ‘Jewel Thieves’ scandal paint yet another colour. If failure of a sounding rocket was a stepping…

History remembers many hunger strikes. But it does not remember them equally. Once Sonam Wangchuk was moved to hospital by police, following growing concern over his deteriorating health, the immediate debate centred on familiar political questions. Were his demands justified? Did govt respond appropriately? A more enduring question lies beneath these: why did one hunger…

By Jug Suraiya We see a man, nose stuck up with a sense of self-importance, walking down a street. He steps on a banana skin and falls. The sight makes us laugh. Why? Why is slapstick, the most basic form of comedy, funny? Do we laugh at it because it is, literally and metaphorically, a…

What the World Cup teaches us about success The FIFA World Cup is much more than a football tournament. It brings together people from all over the world and shows what teamwork, talent and fair play can achieve. It is the biggest sporting event on Earth because it follows five simple ideas that can help…