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Apple Pay Arrives in India Without UPI A Premium Walled Garden in a QR-Driven Economy
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Apple Pay Arrives in India Without UPI: A Premium Walled Garden in a QR-Driven Economy

New Delhi, October 2026 — Apple Pay has officially made its entry into India, mark ..

India Business Wrap Apple Pay Debuts, Hospital Stocks Tumble, and New October Rules
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India Business Wrap: Apple Pay Debuts, Hospital Stocks Tumble, and New October Rules

October 2026: A Month of Financial Rule Changes Several new financial rules have qui ..

Market Wrap Indian Indices Close in the Red as VIX Cools and Brent Crude Slips Below $71
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Market Wrap: Indian Indices Close in the Red as VIX Cools and Brent Crude Slips Below $71

Mumbai, September 2026 — Indian equity markets ended the trading session on a nega ..

The Russian Identity Paradox Are Russians European or Asian

The Russian Identity Paradox: Are Russians European or Asian?

LUCKNOW, May 2026 — A recent comprehensive analysis by StudyIQ IAS has tackled one of the most enduring geopolitical paradoxes of our time: Is Russia fundamentally European or Asian? By examining the nation through the lenses of genetics, geography, and geopolitics, the report breaks down how Russia leverages its dual identity to navigate the global stage. A Geographic Giant with …

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China Enters Teesta Project as Bangladesh Rejects India’s Billion-Dollar Offer

China Enters Teesta Project as Bangladesh Rejects India’s Billion-Dollar Offer

New Delhi / Dhaka, May 2026 — A major geopolitical shift in South Asia has raised serious national security alarms in New Delhi. In a move that defence strategists view as a calculated international maneuver, Bangladesh has rejected a $1 billion infrastructure package from India, opting instead to finalize a deal with Beijing for the high-stakes Teesta River Comprehensive Management …

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India vs. Pakistan The New Water Terrorism Frontier

India vs. Pakistan: The New “Water Terrorism” Frontier

New Delhi, May 2026 — While the guns along the Line of Control remain silent, a new, invisible war has erupted between India and Pakistan. This conflict isn’t over territory, but over the very resource civilizations are built upon: water. Pakistan has recently escalated its rhetoric, accusing India of “Water Terrorism” and using the Indus waters as a strategic weapon. …

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Supreme Court Signals Overhaul of Abortion Laws Justice Must Feel Like a Healing Balm

Supreme Court Signals Overhaul of Abortion Laws: “Justice Must Feel Like a Healing Balm”

New Delhi, May 2026 — The Supreme Court of India has sent a powerful signal that the country’s abortion laws are due for a fundamental shift. In a landmark observation, the bench suggested that the dignity and mental health of a rape survivor must take precedence over the rigid, clinical timelines currently etched in the statute books. The court’s intervention …

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Bihar Elections 2025 Ground Zero in the Battle for the Hindi Heartland

Bihar Elections 2025: Ground Zero in the Battle for the Hindi Heartland

PATNA, November 2025 — The political landscape of Bihar is undergoing a seismic shift as the 2025 Assembly Elections enter their most critical phase. What was once a binary contest between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan has transformed into a complex, multi-cornered battle, with the ground reality revealing a voter base that is increasingly vocal and unpredictable. The Nitish-Tejashwi Paradox …

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Rajasthan Elections High Drama at Kishangarh Bas as Incumbent Deepchand Khairiya Fights for Survival

Rajasthan Elections: High Drama at Kishangarh Bas as Incumbent Deepchand Khairiya Fights for Survival

ALWAR, May 2026 — As the dust settles on the high-octane assembly election campaign in Rajasthan, all eyes are on the Kishangarh Bas seat in Alwar district. The battle for this crucial constituency has transformed into a prestige fight for incumbent MLA Deepchand Khairiya, whose journey from the BSP to the Congress has become a focal point of local political …

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India Strikes at D-Company Narco Kingpin Salim Dola Captured in Operation Global Hunt

India Strikes at D-Company: Narco Kingpin Salim Dola Captured in “Operation Global Hunt”

New Delhi, April 2026 — The capture of Salim Dola, the man dubbed the “Narco-Boss” of Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company, marks the successful climax of Operation Global Hunt. For 26 years, Dola was a ghost in the machinery of international crime, moving between Dubai and Turkey to oversee a ₹5,000 crore drug empire. His arrest in Istanbul isn’t just a win …

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Putin Offers Trump a Nuclear Middle Path for Iran

Putin Offers Trump a Nuclear “Middle Path” for Iran

Moscow, May 2026 — A high-stakes 90-minute phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed a potential breakthrough—or a sophisticated geopolitical trap—regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions. As the threat of regional war looms, Putin has officially offered to take custody of Iran’s 11-tonne stockpile of enriched uranium, aiming to neutralize the “nuclear trigger” that has …

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The Great Himalayan Divergence Why Sikkim Joined India While Bhutan Remained Sovereign

The Great Himalayan Divergence: Why Sikkim Joined India While Bhutan Remained Sovereign

NEW DELHI, May 2026 — In the complex geopolitical puzzle of the Himalayas, the stories of Sikkim and Bhutan offer a striking contrast. Once both “protectorates” under the British Raj and later independent India, their paths diverged sharply in 1975. While Sikkim became India’s 22nd state, Bhutan transformed into a fully sovereign UN member. The reason lies in a mix …

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