It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

Republic Day 2025: This year, India marks its 76th Republic Day on Sunday, January 26. To honour the day, here are 20 patriotic and inspiring quotes.

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Sakat Chauth, known by several names such as Sankat Chauth, Til-Kuta Chauth, Vakra-Tundi Chaturthi or Maghi Chauth, is an auspicious day dedicated to the worship of Goddess Sakat and Lord Ganesha ...

The rituals and traditions associated with Sakat Chauth are deeply rooted in faith and devotion, and the day is also marked by the retelling of the Sakat Chauth Vrat Katha, a powerful story that ...

The fasting period begins at sunrise and lasts until the moon is sighted. Sakat Chauth 2025: Sakat Chauth, also known as Sankashti Chaturthi or Tilkut Chauth, is a significant Hindu festival ...

In the literary world, this year is shaping up to be a good one for fans of cultural criticism: There are new books about Better Call Saul and biographies of James Gandolfini and Lorne Michaels on ...

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