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From male heroes to female franchises: Rise of Bollywood’s action heroines

August 16, 2026

For years, Bollywood’s biggest action franchise films have belonged almost exclusively to men. Whether it was Salman Khan’s Tiger in Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) and Tiger 3 (2023), or Ajay Devgn’s Singham in Singham (2011), Singham Returns (2014)...

George Orwell’s Animal Farm: Ringing True in 2026

August 16, 2026

#OnThisDay:On August 17, 1945, British writer George Orwell published Animal Farm: A Fairy Story in the United Kingdom, introducing readers to a political satire that would become one of the most influential books of the 20th century. #MIG

India at 80: Meaningful Progress, Sizeable

August 15, 2026

#OnThisDay: Challenges Remain Since its independence on August 15, 1947, India has come a long way in many aspects, but the country still has some distance to cover in most aspects. #MIG

Carlos the Jackal: Catching World’s Most Wanted Fugitive

August 14, 2026

#OnThisDay: On August 14, 1994, French intelligence agents captured Ilich Ramírez Sánchez known as “Carlos the Jackal” in Khartoum, Sudan, ending a manhunt spanning two decades.#MIG

HT-2: Giving Wings to Indian Aviation Industry

August 13, 2026

#OnThisDay: On August 13, 1951, the Hindustan Trainer-2 (HT-2), the first aircraft entirely designed and built in India, made its maiden flight from Hindustan Aircraft Limited’s facility in Bengaluru. #MIG

India’s mountains continue to crumble despite years of warnings

August 12, 2026

From Uttarakhand’s Char Dham route and Himachal Pradesh’s mountain highways to the Bhor Ghat section between Mumbai and Pune, landslides have repeatedly crippled transport even though southwest monsoon remains fairly weak due to El Nino weather phenomenon that has gri...

Paris Saint-Germain: Champions, At Last

August 12, 2026

#OnThisDay: On August 12, 1970, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club was officially established following the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, creating a new football club representing the French capital. #MIG

Alcatraz: The Rock That Became a Legendary Prison

August 11, 2026

#OnThisDay: On August 11, 1934, the first 137 federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, marking the beginning of the island’s 29-year history as one of America’s most notorious maximum-security prisons. #MIG

World Biofuel Day: Powering a Cleaner Future

August 10, 2026

#OnThisDay: On August 10, World Biofuel Day is observed to raise awareness about biofuels as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels and to promote their role in reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy security and supporting rural livelihoods. #MIG

World Biofuel Day: Powering a Cleaner Future

August 9, 2026

#OnThisDay: On August 10, World Biofuel Day is observed to raise awareness about biofuels as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels and to promote their role in reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy security and supporting rural livelihoods.#MIG

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: World’s First Communities Left Behind.

August 8, 2026

#OnThisDay: On August 9 each year, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed to recognise the cultures, rights and contributions of Indigenous communities while raising awareness about the challenges they continue to face. #MIG

India’s data centre boom raises questions over water, power and sustainability

August 7, 2026

According to a 2025 Deloitte India report, India’s data centre industry is witnessing rapid expansion, driven by the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, digital services and supportive government policies. As global technology companies and in...