Iraq

‘US to hold Iraqis accountable for the aftermath of Tikrit operation’

Islamic State defeated, “caliphate” eliminated, says US-backed SDF

The military victory against Daesh has been accomplished, Mustafa Bali, head of the SDF, wrote on Twitter.

Syrian army says ‘enemy’ rockets hit military bases

India bans ISIS under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Other

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

LIC may offer a smoother ride for investors going ahead

Sustained improvement in APE growth, but retail market share needs monitoring

Index Outlook: Sensex and Nifty 50 nearing an inflection point

Strong resistances with potential to trigger a reversal are coming up that has potential to trigger a reversal

How India Inc fared in Q1 and the road ahead

Here’s a detailed look at the trends this quarter and outlook for four key sectors

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up