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Crucifixions, whippings in Philippines on Good Friday

Hundreds gathered in villages around San Fernando city, north of Manila, to watch men punish themselves in a bid to atone for their sins or seek miracles from God. [...]

Baltimore bridge collapse | U.S. President Joe Biden approves $60mn aid; Governor Wes Moore warns of 'very long road ahead' for recovery

“The State is “deeply grateful” for the federal funds and support,” Wes Moore said at an evening news conference. [...]

China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine

Tariffs and barriers have already been removed for commodities including Australian coal, timber and barley [...]

Hope that in India 'everyone's rights' are 'protected', people can vote in 'free & fair' atmosphere: UN

The U.S. also reacted in a similar fashion to a question on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest and freezing of the Congress party’s bank accounts [...]

Charting women’s trajectory in parliaments globally: Data

As of 2022, in close to 60 countries, the share of women in parliament was 20% or less [...]

U.K.'s Labour Party uses Holi message to connect with Indian diaspora

During an event organised by British-Indian think-tank 1928 Institute in London this week, Mr. Starmer was joined by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and members of his Shadow Cabinet to celebrate the festival of colours. [...]

Russian bombs and shells turn Ukraine border village into ‘hell’

Almost all buildings in the centre of Velyka Pysarivka have been destroyed; the strikes came in response to a set of attacks by pro-Kyiv forces on their homeland targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime ahead of the elections [...]

Syria says Israeli airstrikes near Aleppo inflicts casualties

Israeli strikes on March 29, coincided with drone attacks by Syrian insurgent groups on civilians targets in Aleppo and its suburbs, military officials said. [...]

As Venezuelans are stuck in Mexico, U.S. sees drop in illegal migrant crossings

Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped after a record high in Dec. [...]

A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo’s David statue raises questions

An army of street vendors and souvenir shop operators sell the statue’s nude figure in Italy [...]

‘Bringing 1,000 elephants to Jamnagar makes no sense’: Raman Sukumar

Elephant ecologist on concerns surrounding the new Rules on captive elephant transfer, the emergence of zoos such as Anant Ambani’s Vantara, and more. [...]

In Maharashtra, an election like never before

In a race where local “politricks” hold more sway than the national narrative, Maharashtra witnesses a chaotic election unlike any it has seen before. [...]

Aragam, Kashmir’s first book village is ready for bibliophiles and tourists 

How a tribal community in Bandipore has embraced books and reading, offering education, and uplifting lives through a unique initiative. [...]

How BJP’s social engineering challenges Hooda dynasty’s hold on Haryana

Caste dynamics and strategic alliances make the upcoming election a high-stakes battleground that could redefine the State’s politics. [...]

Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024): The psychologist who upended economics

One of the founding fathers of behavioural economics, Kahneman exposed human biases that affect decision-making and won a Nobel Prize in 2002. [...]

Civil society groups rally behind Ladakh’s demand for constitutional autonomy

Vikalp Sangam says provisions will allow Ladakhis to protect land, culture, and environment from unsustainable growth. [...]

India’s low rank in World Happiness Report puts reasons for dissatisfaction in focus

India ranked 126 out of 143 countries, behind Libya, Iraq, Palestine, and Niger. Finland is now the happiest country for the seventh successive year. [...]

Are religious appeals to voters an electoral offence?

Did Prime Minister Modi’s speech in Tamil Nadu, where he accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting Hinduism, violate the Representation of the People Act? [...]

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