‘I had no idea that women don’t get fighters’: As a little girl, Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth ran after jets; today, she is IAF’s first woman Fighter Combat Leader

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to qualify as a Fighter Combat Leader. As a little girl, Bhawana Kanth did not know much about aircraft. She remembers seeing a jet in the sky and running after it, trying to follow it for as long as she could….

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Trump says Nobel committee not awarding him the peace prize leaves ‘indelible stain’ on Norway

President Donald Trump lamented the Norwegian Nobel Committee choosing not to award him with its annual peace prize on Friday, telling rallygoers the decision leaves “an indelible stain on the country of Norway.” Speaking at a rally to boost New York Republicans in Syracuse, Trump listed off all of the accomplishments in office he believes…

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CJP, Gyanesh Kumar: Tens of thousands of forces deployed as Delhi braces for cockroach protest

Parts of the Indian capital, Delhi, have been turned into a fortress, with tens of thousands of security forces deployed, as the influential Gen Z-led “cockroach” movement has called for a major protest on Saturday. The protesters are seeking electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of manipulating…

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Is Orkut making a comeback? Why Google shut it down, and what its founder Orkut Büyükkökten wants to bring back

Remember Orkut? The scraps, the testimonials, the communities you joined just because they sounded interesting, and the excitement of seeing who had visited your profile? For many Indians, Orkut was their first taste of social media, long before Instagram, Facebook reels and influencer culture became part of everyday life.Now, its founder, Orkut Büyükkökten, wants to…

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CRISIL data says Indian homecooked vegetarian food cost climbed up more than non-vegetarian food and why it is concerning

Cooking a meal at home is often considered a more affordable option than eating out, but rising prices of everyday ingredients are putting additional pressure on household budgets. In September 2026, the cost of preparing a vegetarian thali in India increased by 10% compared with the same month last year, while a non-vegetarian thali became…

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