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Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Aramco Oil Refinery After Coalition Airstrikes Reportedly Kill 16

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, an oil refinery, airports and military sites, while reports of Saudi airstrikes raised fresh concerns over civilian casualties.

International Business Times UK · Oct 24

Smita Patil forced Nana Patekar to enter Bollywood through Aaj Ki Awaz, years later he rejected to launch his own son Malhar as an actor

Smita Patil pushed Nana Patekar toward films even though he was happy doing just plays, recommending his name for Aaj Ki Awaaz and staying close to him until her death. Years later, when his son Malhar wanted to act, Patekar refused to launch him.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Why Is Maa Durga Worshipped While Women Are Blamed?

During Navratri, millions of people bow before Maa Durga as a symbol of Shakti, courage and feminine power. Yet outside the temple, an uncomfortable question remains: why does society so often respond to violence against women by telling women where they should not go, when they should return home and…

MyLifeXP · Oct 1

Modi govt spent Rs 910 crore on print ads in 5 years; Times of India biggest beneficiary

The Narendra Modi government spent Rs 910.4 crore on print media advertisements between 2020-21 and 2024-25, according to information shared by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in the Lok Sabha. The data was furnished in a written reply to a question by Congress MP Radhakrishna.

Newslaundry · Aug 4

11 dailies, differing narratives: How front pages covered the CJP march on Parliament

Eleven newspapers, one Monday of chaos in central Delhi.

Newslaundry · Jul 21

India’s viral Cockroach Party steps up protests after hunger-striking activist is forcibly hospitalised

Youth-led movement says Monday’s planned march to parliament will go ahead despite Sonam Wangchuk’s removal by police, as students continue their own hunger strikes and security is tightened across Delhi

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Equivalent to 83% of TV spend: Odia print daily tops Odisha’s govt’s Rs 84-crore ad list

One newspaper alone nearly matched what the Odisha government spent on 26 TV channels in the 18 months since the BJP under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took office in June 2024. Prameya, the Odia daily, received Rs 7.73 crore, accounting for nearly 83 percent of the state government’s total…

Newslaundry · Jun 19

Wrong sheets, missing pages, no response: The cost of CBSE’s rushed marking overhaul

Jalaj boarded a train from Vidisha at 1 pm on May 26 with his friend and his father. They were travelling 60 kilometres to the CBSE Regional Office in Bhopal. He had no other choice.

Newslaundry · May 29

Behind NEET’s cancelled exam are 22 lakh students – and a report barely anyone read

On May 12, the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled NEET-UG 2026 over a paper leak, shattering the aspirations of around 22 lakh students who had appeared for the country’s most consequential medical entrance exam just nine days earlier.

Newslaundry · May 14

DDA extends payment deadline to June 30, 2026 for flats allotted under Towering Heights project in Karkardooma

The Delhi Development Authority has extended the payment deadline for its premium Towering Heights project in Karkardooma to June 30, 2026. This move accommodates delays in statutory approvals and physical possession, offering relief to allottees. No interest will be charged on payments due by March 31, 2026, extended to April…

The Economic Times · May 5