Daily Brief: This monsoon, North Bengal is paying the price for last year’s Sikkim floods, and more

This monsoon, North Bengal is paying the price for last year’s Sikkim floods

The height of the Teesta riverbed has risen sharply in Kalimpong district because of debris from the 2023 deluge, putting homes and a highway at risk.

In new coalition era, BJP faces same problems Congress did a decade ago. What lessons will it learn?

The Hindutva party’s ability to be inclusive will determine its future in India’s political landscape.

I never blamed Manish Sisodia: Arvind Kejriwal tells court in liquor policy case

The Delhi chief minister accused the Central Bureau of Investigation of sensationalising the matter.

Bombay High Court dismisses petition against hijab, burqa ban by Mumbai college

Nine female students had challenged the institute’s decision on the grounds that it violated their fundamental right to privacy.

Indians are trying out a new insurance to deal with the costs of increasing natural disasters

Unlike regular insurance schemes, which are based on indemnity, parametric insurance relies on predetermined parameters that, when met, triggers a payout.

What to make of shifting Canadian attitudes toward immigration

At a time of economic insecurity, housing crises, healthcare shortages and social tensions, immigration tests the country’s values and future direction.

In her memoir, a sex traffic activist writes about those who made the most impact on her life

An excerpt from ‘I Am What I Am: A Memoir’, by Sunitha Krishnan.

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Small win, big battle: Afghanistan cricket has a long road ahead despite T20 World Cup success

While the country celebrates their team reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, there are still major short-comings in Afghanistan cricket.

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