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Friday essay: Bollywood helped make me – now, it projects Modi’s Indian nationalism

My earliest memories are of Methodist Mission quarters in the diocese of Dilkusha, Fiji. Dilkusha, the name of a minor Indian principality, was mentioned in E.M. Forster’s classic novel A Passage to India: its name literally means “Heart’s Delight” in Hindi–Urdu.

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Sugar Prices Tumble Amid Prospects of Ample Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.28 (-1.97%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -7.90 (-1.87%). Sugar prices continued their week-long slide today, with NY sugar dropping to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 3-week low. Negative carryover...

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'How about banning Indian caste system': Row over Ann Coulter's reaction to Sharia law ban in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week that bars Florida courts from applying foreign laws, including Sharia law. Conservative writer Ann Coulter's comment on it triggered a massive row as she did not say anything about the law or the bill; she spoke about the caste system in…

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Samay Raina Trend Goes Viral as ‘Still Alive’ Inspires Sons to Tell Their Dads “I Love You”

A new kind of wave is quietly taking over social media in India, and it stands apart from the usual stream of memes, dance reels, and viral jokes, as people are now sharing short, emotional videos of themselves taking a deep breath, making a call, and saying something many have…

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BA adds more flights to India as it shifts away from Middle East

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'We don't trust Pakistan': Israeli ambassador ahead of Iran-US peace negotiations in Islamabad

Israeli ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Thursday expressed distrust in Pakistan, calling it a country that "sponsors terrorism" ahead of the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad.

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Indian in New Jersey on work visa arrested in gold scam, nabbed when he was going to collect $800,000 in gold

25-year-old Nigan Bhatt, an Indian who is in the US on a work visa, was arrested for scamming an elderly in a gold scam that has spread its network across the country. Elderly people are called by scammers who often pose as law enforcement officials and are asked to deposit…

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British Airways drops key Middle East route and cuts flights from Heathrow to Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv

The airline will step up flights to India and Africa as it pivots away from Gulf

The Independent UK

BA to reduce Middle East flights when services resume in July

After suspending routes owing to Iran war, airline will operate more direct flights to India and Kenya

The Guardian - UK

No gas and no vote: Inside the two-front war on the poor that mainstream media misses

The US and Israel-led war against Iran might, or might not, end as the world holds its collective breath following the declaration of a ceasefire for two weeks. But in India, there are at least two wars that are affecting millions of ordinary people. As in West Asia, the people…

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World Cup 2026 calendar: Download your FREE calendar for Google and iCal for every game on India Standard Time

With 104 games to navigate, World Cup 2026 is going to require some serious organisation even for supporters – we've got you covered

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‘We don’t want to die starving’: Indian cities see Covid-style exodus of workers as fuel crunch deepens

ON THE GROUND: Caught in a situation where cooking gas is scarce and expensive and their daily wages are no longer enough to survive, migrant families are leaving cities. Shweta Sharma speaks to workers in Delhi

The Independent UK

The next phase of LLM development: Why the future of sovereign AI will be multilingual by design

AI’s next phase prioritizes linguistic diversity, national sovereignty, and locally contextual intelligence over scale.

TechRadar

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways cancels flights to 9 Indian cities until May 15, offers refund

Jazeera Airways has halted flights to nine Indian cities until May 15 due to operational issues, impacting travel to Coimbatore, Goa, and Lucknow, among others. Affected passengers can expect full refunds, with credit shells for those who booked via travel agents. The airline expressed regret for the disruption but continues…

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No ‘Dalali’, no voice: Jaishankar’s snark can’t steal Islamabad’s ceasefire limelight

Israel has bombed Lebanon despite a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, putting a fragile Pakistan-brokered truce in West Asia at risk. After the no-holds-barred Israeli bombing that killed over 100 people, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz once more.

The Times of India

Bahrain Airport reopens: Flights resume after airspace shutdown as routes return across Gulf, India and Europe

Bahrain's airspace has reopened after a multi-day closure due to regional tensions, allowing Bahrain International Airport to resume operations. National carrier Gulf Air is gradually restoring flights to over 15 destinations, prioritizing high-demand routes. Passengers are advised to check flight statuses as operations are phased and schedules remain limited amid…

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve not had proper food for days’: migrant workers leave India’s cities as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

Gas shortages and rising food prices mean many who came to the capital for work cannot afford to eat. Going home is now their only option

Times Life

5 Revealing Clothes That Were Not Shameful for Women in Ancient India

If your waist shows, it’s “attention-seeking.” If your back is bare, it’s “too bold.” If your body simply looks feminine - curved, alive, unapologetically itself - it becomes something that needs to be controlled before it can be accepted. So you adjust. Not because you’re uncomfortable. But because you’ve been…

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Why Ashwatthama Is Believed To Still Roam The Earth

Among all the mysterious characters of the Mahabharata, Ashwatthama remains one of the most fascinating. Many people believe that he still roams forests, temples, and remote places across India, carrying the curse given to him by Lord Krishna. Stories about his sightings continue even today, making him one of the…

Times Life

Why Lord Rama Worshipped Lord Shiva Before Going To Lanka

“शिवो हरिर्हरिः शिवः” Shiva and Vishnu are not separate. They are two forms of the same divine truth. Before the great war of Lanka began, when the ocean stood in front of him and Ravana waited on the other side, Lord Rama did something that surprises many people even today.…

Times Life

5 Temples Where Women Were Once Banned But Can Enter Today

For a long time, many women in India stood before temple thresholds carrying something heavier than prayer: the quiet knowledge that faith loved them, but tradition did not fully trust them. To be told you are pure enough to believe, but not pure enough to enter, leaves a mark. It…

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Mukesh Khanna vs Samay Raina: Internet War Explodes Wild

When a beloved superhero meets sharp comedy, sparks are bound to fly but no one expected an explosion like this. The clash between Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina isn’t just another celebrity feud; it’s a collision of generations, values, and influence. What began as a bold joke quickly spiraled into…

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Indian Pariah Dog: The Most Underrated Native Breed

Battling hunger, weather, and uncertainty, this dog represents resilience and endurance.

One of the most adaptive and resilient dog breeds in India is the Indian Pariah Dog, also known as the "desi dog.". This breed is frequently disregarded in favor of foreign breeds despite its robust immunity, intelligence, and capacity…

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Infiltration, SIR, ‘washing machine’ | The Suvendu Adhikari interview

With West Bengal heading to the polls in just two weeks, credible reports indicate that the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has disenfranchised millions of voters. The SIR exercise, the opposition TMC alleges, has been designed to pave the way for a BJP victory.

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Sugar Prices Slump as Crude Oil Plunges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.35 (-2.40%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.49%). Sugar prices extended their week-long slide on Wednesday, falling to 3-week lows. Wednesday's 16% plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) weighed on sugar...

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