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First the Strait of Hormuz, then Bab el-Mandeb: maritime security has begun to shape the world order

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have once again demonstrated that geography is central to contemporary geopolitics. Despite rapid advances in technology and the emergence of... Read More


A beginner's guide to compressed tea cakes

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- On the India Tea Collective WhatsApp group, a recent chat was about sourcing compressed tea cakes from Assam. It got me thinking about how much has changed in recent years. Back i... Read More


How much Ajinkya Rahane will earn from BCCI after international retirement?

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this week, thus ending a 15-year journey with the Indian national team. With Rahane's retirement, it off... Read More


Looking for top SIP performers? These 7 equity mutual funds delivered over 20% returns in 10 years

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- A decade of disciplined SIP investing has rewarded investors handsomely in a select group of equity mutual funds. Only seven diversified equity schemes have generated annualised S... Read More


RBI's special forex swap facility draws over Rs.3.89 lakh crore by July-end; FCNR(B) deposits dominate inflows

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) special foreign exchange swap facility has attracted USD 40.816 billion in forex inflows as of July 31, 2026, almost doubling from USD 20.718 bil... Read More


Bhumi Pednekar faces backlash after 'this isn't out culture' remark against criticism towards PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- After Kangana Ranaut, actor Bhumi Pednekar has criticised the use of alleged abusive remarks directed towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-l... Read More


The creator dilemma: Speaking up may cost followers, but silence has a price too

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The recent students' protest in the national capital against alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) exam saw several content creators and influencers, many of whom resonate stron... Read More


Multi-asset allocation funds drew nearly 7 times more inflows than balanced advantage funds in H1 2026; here's why

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Multi-asset allocation funds dominated investor preference in the first half of 2026. According to AMFI data, the category attracted net inflows of around Rs.38,027 crore during J... Read More


Jasprit Bumrah unlikely to feature in India vs Sri Lanka Test series; Report says pacer needs time for complete recovery

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, starting on August 15. The development comes in as a huge setback for the Indian team, who are... Read More


DA hikes: From Finance Ministry to railways and banks - Here's a look at all the dearness allowance announcements so far

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is a percentage of basic salary aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation for government employees and pensioners. Reviewed twice a year, new announcemen... Read More