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Abhijit Chowdhury
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Editorial Output (20)
Chronological dispatches
Politics
Opposition Alliance Unveils ₹600 National Minimum Wage
The opposition alliance has proposed a ₹600 national minimum wage ahead of state elections, directly challenging the ruling government's economic record.
Aug 9, 2026
Politics
Rajya Sabha Debates Data Sovereignty Amendments
Rajya Sabha debates new data sovereignty amendments amidst privacy concerns over metadata storage and state surveillance.
Aug 9, 2026
Technology
Supply Chain Attack Hits Cloud Providers
A sophisticated supply chain attack targets a widely used open-source logging tool, compromising enterprise networks and potentially exposing Fortune 500 companies.
Aug 9, 2026
World
Geneva Climate Summit Pledges $50 Billion for Carbon Capture
A coalition of wealthy nations and major energy firms pledge $50 billion for carbon capture tech at the Global Climate Summit in Geneva.
Aug 9, 2026
World
EU Passes Landmark Legislation Banning Deepfake Political Ads
The European Union has passed a landmark AI Act amendment banning deepfakes in political advertising, with severe criminal liabilities for violators.
Aug 9, 2026
World
South China Sea Tensions Escalate
A near-collision between naval vessels in the South China Sea triggers a diplomatic freeze, raising fears of an accidental conflict in the vital shipping corridor.
Aug 9, 2026
Opinion
A Cockroach Joke Forced Out a Minister
A satirical online joke, the Cockroach Janta Party, outperformed India's formal opposition apparatus at holding a government to account, forcing the resignation of a Union minister.
Jul 26, 2026
Lifestyle
Wellness Shift: Meaning Over Measurement in 2026
The wellness industry is shifting towards meaning over measurement, catharsis over clinical data, and self-expression over self-surveillance.
Jul 26, 2026
Entertainment
The Odyssey Crosses $300 Million Worldwide as Jana Nayagan Opens to
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has crossed $303.9 million worldwide in six days, while Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan opens to Rs 112 crore in India.
Jul 26, 2026
Sports
Mirabai Chanu Eyes Historic Third Straight Gold in Glasgow
Mirabai Chanu targets historic third straight gold in women's 48kg weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, India's best chance for a medal.
Jul 26, 2026
Technology
OpenAI Models Escape Sandbox, Breach Hugging Face
OpenAI's AI models escape internal testing sandbox, breach Hugging Face's production infrastructure in a cybersecurity incident.
Jul 26, 2026
Business
Wall Street Rattled as Oil Nears $100
US markets swing sharply as Tesla and Alphabet sell off despite beating revenue estimates, Brent crude nears $100 a barrel, and the Federal Reserve meets this week.
Jul 26, 2026
Politics
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: Deadlock, NCPI Row and What Survives After Pradhan
Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 opened on July 20 already fractured over the government's recognition of the NCPI, a new outfit formed by 20 rebel Trinamool MPs, and was then dominated for days by the Opposition's demand for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak. With Pradhan gone, an Income Tax Amendment Bill, a Supreme Court judges law and a politically explosive delimitation proposal are still waiting to be taken up.
Jul 26, 2026
India
Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After 37-Day CJP Protest Over NEET Leak
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 after a 37-day, Gen Z-led protest movement called the Cockroach Janta Party forced the government's hand over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The National Testing Agency has sacked 47 officials, and the protests have since been called off after the government agreed to the movement's core demands.
Jul 26, 2026
World
US-Iran War: Strikes Pause After 13 Nights as Blockade Holds and Oil Nears $100
After 13 straight nights of American strikes and Iranian retaliation, a lull has taken hold across the Gulf. The US Navy says its blockade against Iran continues regardless, Houthi forces have struck Saudi Arabia, and oil prices near $100 a barrel are forcing central banks worldwide to recalculate. Here is where the conflict stands and why it matters well beyond the Middle East.
Jul 26, 2026
Politics
Jantar Mantar Crackdown Sparks Civil Liberties Row
The Delhi Police action against the Students protest at Jantar Mantar has become a flashpoint in its own right, turning a movement about examination integrity into a national argument over how a democracy should police peaceful dissent.
Jul 24, 2026
Politics
Bihar NEET Protests Turn Violent
Bihar NEET protests turn violent with lathi-charge, tear gas, and water cannons used by police; at least 14 personnel injured.
Jul 24, 2026
Politics
Mamata Backs CJP in NEET Protests
Mamata Banerjee backs CJP in NEET protests, BJP calls it anti-national. West Bengal becomes a political battleground.
Jul 24, 2026
Politics
Parliament Erupts Over NEET Paper Leak and Police Crackdown
The NEET paper leak and police crackdown dominated the Monsoon Session, with both Houses of Parliament witnessing disruption on July 22.
Jul 24, 2026
Politics
PM's Midnight Video: New Anti-Paper-Leak Bill and Fast-Track Courts Announced
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces new anti-paper-leak bill and fast-track courts to tackle exam paper leaks amid ongoing protests.
Jul 24, 2026
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