On April 6, 2026, Menaka Guruswamy walked into the Rajya Sabha and made history. The senior advocate, nominated by the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) from West Bengal, took oath as India's first openly queer Member of Parliament (MP). Over two decades... See more
As the Iran war rhetoric has intensified through early 2026, a parallel battle has played out online. Iranian embassies, consulates, and state-linked entities across the world have consistently mocked Donald Trump with sharp, often witty, responses to his... See more
Mumbai's Elphinstone bridge is gone. The last 132-metre stretch above active Central Railway tracks came down overnight between Parel and Currey Road, with MahaRail deploying over 150 workers and three heavy cranes to complete the job. The bridge had link... See more
Weight training today powers a global fitness industry projected to be worth $24.93 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. Yet its roots trace back to one Prussian showman who turned raw muscle into an art form. Long before protein shakes and ... See more
For the first time since 2014, transgender persons in India cannot simply declare who they are. A government-appointed medical board will now decide. On 30 March, President Droupadi Murmu signed the trans amendment bill into law, replacing a hard-won righ... See more
