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India's space agency ISRO successfully launched the GSLV-F17 rocket on Friday, placing the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite into orbit. According to ThePrint's reporting on the launch, the rocket placed the satellite at a perigee of approximately 171 kilometers and an apogee of 31,026 kilometers—roughly 2,100...

The Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century embroidered chronicle of the 1066 Norman conquest of England, has traveled from its permanent home in Bayeux, France to the United Kingdom for exhibition—marking its first time in British territory since it is believed to have been created there nearly...

The Guardian's Richard Partington visited Culcheth, a suburb in Warrington between Manchester and Liverpool where Prime Minister Andy Burnham grew up, to document local residents' reactions to his appointment as the first northern prime minister in over 50 years. Residents expressed hope about what Burnham...

Bengaluru-based startup Pranos launched PRAGYA, India's first privately built nuclear fusion tokamak, on September 3, 2026. The company plans to construct a full-scale fusion reactor called Praniq by 2030.

The US military carried out additional strikes on Iran on Tuesday, prompting Iran to launch attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The exchange marks the first tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries in over a month and follows weeks of relative military calm. President Donald...

An economics analysis from ThePrint examines India's liquified petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), petrol, and diesel pricing mechanisms, noting that domestic energy costs do not consistently track global crude oil price movements. According to the analysis, the gap between international crude prices and...

Tens of thousands of Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem did not return to school on the first day of the academic year due to a dispute over curriculum content and disagreements over teacher permits between Palestinian authorities and Israeli officials. Palestinian parents have accused...

American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known US military strike on Iran since President Trump paused military operations in late July 2026. Iran responded by launching missiles at US military bases in Jordan, with...

The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on August 31, 2026, marking the first such action in weeks as the ongoing conflict between the countries surpassed six months. President Trump characterized the campaign as "very limited" but stated the military would "smack" Iran again if...

Comedian Josh Johnson describes a difficult visit to Salt Lake City in a recent stand-up segment, recounting specific moments from the trip through personal observation and comedic commentary. The bit draws on his firsthand experience in the city.

ThePrint's economics analysis examines budget allocation differences between Punjab and Gujarat on education over four years, alongside India's structural economic shift driven by declining birth rates. The analysis argues that India's current 7.8% GDP growth reflects different economic dynamics than the 7% growth during the...

Housing sales across India's seven largest cities dropped 6 percent year-on-year in Q2 2026, falling to approximately 90,700 units from 96,300 units in the prior year, according to Anarock's tracker. Proptiger's Real Insight report, covering eight cities including Ahmedabad, recorded a comparable decline, with sales...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 31, 2026, during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India has positioned itself as an advocate for diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The SCO,...

India's gross domestic product expanded 7.8% year-over-year in the April-to-June quarter, matching Q1's growth rate and exceeding the Reserve Bank of India's 7% forecast. The resilience reflects steady performance across India's economy despite elevated global fuel prices stemming from Middle East conflict. The figure positions...

Kevin Warsh delivered his first address as Federal Reserve chairman at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on August 31, 2026, taking a hawkish stance on inflation and signaling no near-term rate cuts. According to analysis from economist Paul Krugman, Warsh's speech contradicted his prior messaging...

Africa's first Shaolin temple has opened in Lusaka, Zambia, offering Shaolin Kung Fu training to local students, Africanews reports. According to Africanews, the facility's operators describe it as providing opportunity and hope to Zambian youth through martial arts training. The outlet frames the development as...

South Korean President Lee appointed six new ministers on August 31, 2026, in his administration's first major Cabinet reshuffle, according to Arirang News.

Australian workers experienced a real wage decline between 2021 and 2023 following the post-pandemic economic adjustment, according to ABC News analysis. Australians born in the 1990s have become the first generation in modern Australian history to earn less in real terms than their predecessors at...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat made remarks on Muslims in India during a U.S. tour, with analysis focusing on implications for Hindu-Muslim relations and Indian politics. ThePrint's political editor DK Singh contextualizes Bhagwat's statements alongside a MOTN survey on Prime Minister Modi's popularity and speculation about...

India's Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration for overly aggressive enforcement in separate cases involving pharmaceutical company SPLA and five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Association premises in Bandra Kurla Complex. The sharper criticism emerged in the MCA restaurant case, where...