Drama, determination, and risk: Remembering how Ukraine's independence unfolded
Kyiv Independentby Robert A. McConnell·24 Aug 2026
Drama, determination, and risk: Remembering how Ukraine's independence unfolded Ukrainians wave Ukrainian flags and celebrate Ukrainian independence in front of the Communist Party's central...
Ten years of UPI: From a payment tool to India's economic Spine
Business Lineby Rama Mohan Rao Amara·24 Aug 2026
Ten years ago, on 11 April 2016, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) began its journey with a simple but audacious proposition: money should move between bank accounts as easily as a message moves...
Why chess still fascinates us: The game that teaches us to think in an age that thinks less and less
El País Englishby Leontxo García·24 Aug 2026
There are strong indications that people are thinking less and less, and that many now consider a 30-second video too long.
The Nizam and Rolls-Royce: How a myth became Hyderabad folklore
The Siasat Dailyby Bushra Khan·24 Aug 2026
If you are a Hyderabadi resident, chances are you have grown up hearing grand, larger-than-life legends about the Nizams.
Most Westerners know Buddhism through meditation, but everyday Buddhist life looks quite different in Thai temples
The Conversation (US)by Brooke Schedneck, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College·24 Aug 2026
I recently returned from leading an educational program in Thailand focusing on how Buddhists practice the religion in their day-to-day lives.
'Disturbing': Shashi Tharoor flags report findings on 'conservative values' in Kerala's Saudi returnees
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·24 Aug 2026
'Disturbing': Shashi Tharoor flags report findings on 'conservative values' in Kerala's Saudi returnees The study shared by Tharoor finds that migrants returning from Saudi Arabia tend to exhibit...
‘Writing is a political act’: Perumal Murugan on translation, power and the expanding world of readers
The South Firstby Anusha Ravi Sood·24 Aug 2026
Synopsis: On 13 January 2015, Perumal Murugan, the Tamil writer and literary chronicler, “died”. “Author Perumal Murugan has died. He is no god, so he is not going to resurrect himself.
The law of the innocents: Ireland’s medieval precursor to the Geneva conventions
The Conversation UKby Chris Doyle, Assistant Professor in Medieval History, University of Galway·24 Aug 2026
The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law.
Julián Casanova, historian: ‘Goebbels needed to occupy countries to introduce propaganda. Elon Musk needs three minutes’
El País Englishby Berna González Harbour·24 Aug 2026
Julián Casanova still writes by hand, just as he did when he started out. He fills countless index cards that help him organize ideas, prepare lectures and build the books that have tackled the...
Bodycam’s astonishing overhaul could – well should – change PC shooters forever
The Escapistby Paul McNally·24 Aug 2026
I have seen enough photorealistic Unreal Engine 5 demos to last me several lifetimes. You know the ones: a wet alley, a flickering light, bins everywhere and a camera moving slowly enough to hide...
'Footpaths integral to human life': SC seeks response of states, UTs on encroachment-free footpaths
The Hinduby PTI·24 Aug 2026
The existence of footpaths is an integral part of human life, the Supreme Court said on Monday (August 24, 2026) while directing all states and Union Territories to respond on the implementation of...
Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection and more top headlines
FOX Newsby Fox News·24 Aug 2026
Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1. Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection 2.
Driven by progressive doomism, liberals are having fewer babies than conservative families
FOX Newsby Madison Colombo·24 Aug 2026
America’s political divide is extending into the nursery, as data shows conservatives are having more children than liberals.
Ten Commandments belong in Texas schools and the Supreme Court can protect them
FOX Newsby Kelly Shackelford·24 Aug 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to decide if the Ten Commandments can be posted in Texas public schools.
The Art of Mess in the AI Era
Timeby Debbie Millman·24 Aug 2026
Look closely at a painting, and you might be able to see where an artist changed their mind. Beneath the finished surface, there may be an abandoned line, a figure moved several inches to the left...
Consider it your birthright to denounce India's heritage: Yogi Adityanath slams Rahul Gandhi over Manusmriti remarks
The Hinduby PTI·24 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday (August 24, 2026) targeted Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Manusmriti, saying he considers it his birthright to denounces India's traditions...
Is Telangana CM Revanth Reddy caught in a pincer?
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao·24 Aug 2026
Synopsis: Revanth Reddy’s government might not be under immediate threat, but factionalism, delivery gaps and an aggressive digital ecosystem are steadily intensifying the political pressure on...
The Daily Routine of Marcus Aurelius: How to Live Like a Stoic
Open Cultureby Colin Marshall·24 Aug 2026
Marcus Aurelius did not have a smartphone. In fact, he didn’t have a phone of any kind, owing to the fact that he lived in the second century, though we can be reasonably certain that he commanded...
Why Silicon Valley’s Vision of the AI Future Should Worry You
Timeby Liz Bucar·24 Aug 2026
Everyone has a vision of the ultimate future, some picture of what the world looks like at its best (or worst), and whether that future is even reachable.
Manipulating the price of consumer welfare, By Uddin Ifeanyi
Premium Timesby Ifeanyi Uddin·24 Aug 2026
After a fashion, an economy is like a latex balloon. Squeeze air out of a part of it, and it shows up in a new bulge elsewhere.
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