Anand Singh

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 Ancient Indian mariners worshipped a Yemeni island and brought it back home as a deity. The island of Socotra, near East Africa, is believed to have manifested as Sikotar Mata, a sea goddess worshipped in Gujarat even today. Read More: intdy.in/778vtc #Yemen #India #SikotarMata (Anand Singh-@InkSleuth)

India touched an all-time peak power demand without any shortage, and it was solar that stepped up at the most critical hour, supplying nearly 21% of the electricity. indiatoday.in/india/story/in…

A year ago, while working as a features writer at mid-day, Mumbai, I had the opportunity to visit Irrfan's 'home' in a village he had adopted in Igatpuri, and see how he continues to touch lives there even today. mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day…

Oil and LPG tankers and vessels have reached Mumbai from the Gulf despite the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Here's how Report: @InkSleuth indiatoday.in/india/story/st…

@CISFAirport Took another flight from Delhi terminal-1, my sixth one within a year, and it hasn’t taken me more than a 10 minutes to reach the boarding gate. Glad to experience a swift passage every time I’m here!

The mountains and forests of #PirPanjal do not obey man-made lines, but the Indian Army heavily guards this border along the LoC. It is now fenced and watched round the clock. But how do Pakistani terrorists still manage to cross into #JammuandKashmir? (Anand Singh -@InkSleuth) indiatoday.in/india/story/pi…

Cab drivers and travel operators watched new vehicles bought for the peak season being seized by banks, while hotels went empty for months after the #PahalgamAttack in April 2025. But as tourist footfall slowly increases again, hope, too, is returning to #Kashmir | @InkSleuth indiatoday.in/india/story/ka…

𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐬 𝟖 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐱 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 Around 9,000 people gathered at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre on the weekend to do workouts one could easily do in a park or gym. Each person paid #Hyrox over Rs 9,000 for that. It has sparked a debate over whether Hyrox workouts are merely a status symbol or a shift in how India approaches fitness. Read more: intdy.in/kbluzz ✍️@InkSleuth

Iran has one of the oldest continuous populations of Jews in the world, dating back 2,700 years. Jews now number just 10,000 after fleeing Iran following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which a section of the community helped turn into success. This is their story through the ages. Read More: intdy.in/eieuyc #Iran #Jews @yudhajit

Why Trump blinked on the Iran war US President Donald Trump's war cry turned into just a cry, and then a walk-back. Because at home, there's a war too. A figurative one. His threats to wipe out a civilisation echoed louder in the US than they could in Iran. Here's why Trump blinked, again. Report: intdy.in/p8xdks #UnitedStates #DonaldTrump #Iran #Israel #IranWar | @InkSleuth

LCA Tejas fleets are set to return to the skies after a two-month pause following a rude landing in February. (Anand Singh- @InkSleuth) #Tejas #LAC #IndianAirForce indiatoday.in/india/story/te…

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞. 𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧 Read more: intdy.in/zpq2bu | @InkSleuth

From Arash the Archer and Rostam to Zoroastrian king Shapur I, Shia Iran falls back on pre-Islamic past during times of conflict. Another in our series on Iran's Persian identity that sets it apart from the Arabs @InkSleuth #IranWar‌ #Persia indiatoday.in/world/story/ir…

Images of pre-Islamic #Zoroastrian kings and warriors have been unveiled in #Iran, evoking courage and resilience. (@InkSleuth) #Israel #WestAsiaWar indiatoday.in/world/story/ir…

The UAE has faced the most intense barrage of Iranian attacks among the Gulf countries since the US-Israel war on Tehran began. Civilian and business infrastructure in Dubai and other hubs have been targeted. But why has the UAE been targeted more than its Gulf neighbours? Here's what's driving Iran's aggression against it. Report by @InkSleuth indiatoday.in/world/story/wh…

Iran has populated the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy route, with sea mines. The 1971 War saw the most significant use of sea mines since World War Two in which India sank over 100,000 tonnes of Pakistani shipping. The marine mines helped India choke Pakistan's supply lines in the Ganga delta | Writes @InkSleuth Read More: intdy.in/ku4chv #India #SeaMines #Pakistan

A shortage in LPG cylinders across India has triggered a sharp surge in demand for induction cooktops. Quick commerce platforms and retailers in several neighbourhoods across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru are running out of stock. Retailers report selling 50 to 70 units of induction stoves a day amid panic-buying. Report by Anand Singh (@InkSleuth) indiatoday.in/india/story/lp…

Why Pakistan desecrated the grave of its only Nobel laureate, erased his memory Read more: intdy.in/wmjzft | @InkSleuth #Pakistan #NobelLaureate #HistoryOfIt

The US torpedoed an Iranian warship, IRIS Dena, near Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean, sparking an intense debate over India's role and responsibility in the strategic waters | Writes @InkSleuth indiatoday.in/india/story/ir…

American forces torpedoed Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, near Sri Lanka. It was returning from Visakhapatnam after a multilateral naval exercise. The sinking of an Iranian ship in India's strategic waters is significant for New Delhi. This is our initial analysis of the situation. (@InkSleuth) indiatoday.in/india/story/ir…