Author: Rayan Chakravarty
India has taken its first step to reconnect with Syria’s new government, now led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former militant leader. This marks the first official visit by India since al-Sharaa came to power in December 2024, replacing Syria’s longtime president Bashar al-Assad.
As the towering stone temple of Rajendra Chola I loomed behind him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on a lesser-known legacy of the Chola dynasty—not just its architecture or military conquests, but its vibrant tradition of grassroots democracy.
In a major operation on Monday, security forces killed three militants hiding in the Dachigam forest, just outside Srinagar. The encounter, part of “Operation Mahadev”, took place after the Army received inputs about possible terrorist activity in the area.
A new report by India’s top government auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), has found serious problems in how Bihar used public money in 2023–24. According to the report, the State government spent over ₹70,000 crore without giving any proof of how or where the money was used.
A thousand years after his reign, Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I (1014–1044 CE) has become a central figure in politics, drawing the attention of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who are celebrating his legacy through parallel celebrations.
Ozzy Osbourne, also widely known as the “Prince of Darkness,” leaves behind an extraordinary legacy that has shaped rock and heavy metal music for over fifty years. With five Grammy Awards and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction alongside his band Black Sabbath, Ozzy’s name is stitched in music history.