Lok Sabha polls | Ayodhya ground report: Sheer devotion not assertive aggression
In Ayodhya, fervour is almost as if devotees had rediscovered a world that was lost for a long time. There is nothing that reminds you of unapologetic Hindutva. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesLok Sabha polls 2024 ground report: A tectonic shift in the Kashmiri narrative
From clearly seen hostility earlier, the discourse now in Kashmir has transformed into mainstream “Indian”. But the clock is ticking on Kashmiri patience. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesThe Summer I Turned Pretty author Jenny Han reveals how she took inspiration from Barbie dolls for her writing-Entertainment News , Firstpost
Jenny Han, now author-turned-producer, is the No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and The Summer I Turned Pretty series. Key Points
Firstpost‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ podcast review: A timid inspection of the ‘Harry Potter’ author’s mind
A review of 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ where the author discusses her beliefs on freedom of speech, gender ideology and witchcraft. Key Points
The HinduDinosaurs smart reptiles but not as intelligent as monkeys, findings contradict earlier ones
Information on dinosaur brains comes from mineral fillings of the brain cavity, termed endocasts, as well as the shapes of cavities themselves. Dinosaurs... Key Points
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Looking forward to a new genre like time travel fiction: Amish Tripathi
Author Amish Tripathi says venturing in new spaces is what he is looking forward to. He now wants to come out of his comfort zone and try time travel fiction. Key Points
Hindustan TimesOn stabbing incident, Salman Rushdie says he is 'more or less OK' but faces…
Salman Rushdie said, “I have a very good therapist who has a lot of work to do. I have crazy dreams.” | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesThought-Provoking Top 10 Quotes by Bill Gates on Technology and Philanthropy
One of the richest men alive is Bill Gates. He is a successful businessman, humanitarian, and author from the United States. Key Points
Times of IndiaAI has many dangers and could be a threat for the entire human race, says historian Yuval Noah Harari
Historian and author Yuval Noah Harari said that AI could be a threat for the entire human race in future and has "many dangers". He added that global cooperation was needed to "rein in the most dangerous potential of AI". Key Points
India TodayStudy discovers diagnostic procedures for cardiovascular diseases
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Recent research has moved us one step closer to developing effective treatments for complex cardiovascular diseases. The most recent issue of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis contains three articles on cutting-edge research in these areas. Cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain two of modern medicine’s most pressing issues. Improving diagnostic […] Key Points
ThePrintI met my husband at the airport. I talked to him at our gate and gave him my business card after we landed.
She met the man who became her husband at the airport. She gave him her business card to stay in touch. Now, they're married with two kids. Key Points
InsiderI was assigned what color to wear at a wedding, ended up enjoying it
The author and her husband went to a wedding where guests were assigned colors to wear. There were also field games. Key Points
InsiderJapan's Nobel-winning novelist Kenzaburo Oe dies
Japanese pacifist and anti-nuclear novelist Kenzaburo Oe died at the age of 88. He was the second Japanese writer to win a Nobel Prize for literature. Key Points
Hindustan TimesLok Sabha polls: Can BJP sneak past 60% vote share in Rajasthan?
Even some Congress loyalists don't see much of a future for the party. Booth level workers of the BJP, on the other hand, are a highly motivated lot. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesIrish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize for his novel ‘Prophet Song' amid recent clashes in Dublin
Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker prize for his novel ‘Prophet Song’. The storyline of the novel is set in a future Ireland under oppressive rule and explores the impact of civil war on families. Key Points
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Ambition makes sense when you have surplus of seventy generations? Ramayana has the answer
The article draws a metaphor from the Ramayana, using the character Kabandha to represent the insatiable hunger and relentless growth associated with both Capitalism and Socialism. It explores how modern society praises endless ambition and the pursuit of wealth, framing contentment as a pathology. The author suggests that individuals, especially the affluent, are trapped in this hunger without permission to be satisfied. Key Points
Economic TimesMy husband is 11 years older than I am. When I met him at 23, I didn't think it would work, but our age gap was actually a good thing.
I've been with my husband for 20 years, and he's 11 years older than me. Our age gap worried me when we met, but it's a good thing. Key Points
InsiderI love Halloween so much I keep decorations up year-round and have a jack-o'-lantern tattoo
My partner decorated our apartment with Halloween pumpkins and cardboard gravestones for my birthday one year. It made me so happy we never took them down. Key Points
InsiderI got divorced after 26 years, then my second husband died. But I found love again, and I'm getting married for a 3rd time.
She's getting married for a third time after being divorced and widowed. She didn't think she'd find love again but felt hopeful after meeting her fiancé. Key Points
InsiderFive specific sins; seven treasures of a king: Words by the numbers in Asia
In this instalment of his monthly column, author Adam Jacot de Boinod hunts down quirky figures of speech from across a continent. Look out for Capital Letters every month. Key Points
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