Afzaal Kamaal

At IAAN Express, Afzaal Kamaal contributes as a writer. With experience in a corporate setup, Afzaal specializes in copywriting, push notifications, and content strategy. Fluent in Hindi & English, he is passionate about literature, travel, chess, and cats. He also enjoys exploring existentialism and occasionally writes.

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UPI Merchant Fee Deferred Till After Diwali: NPCI Says New Date Soon

NPCI has decided to postpone the implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions until after Diwali. The decision...

Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature: Canadian Poet Honoured for Bold, Classical-Inspired Work

Canadian poet, essayist and classicist Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday. She is being honoured “for...

Congress Accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of Illegal Form 6 Change During SIR

Congress has launched a sharp attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of “illegally and unilaterally” changing Form 6 during the...

US Russia Sanctions Law: Trump Can Slap 100% Tariffs on India Over Oil Buys

President Donald Trump has signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, a tough new U.S. sanctions package aimed at...

Lionel Messi Retires from International Football: Argentina Legend Ends 21-Year Career

Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year journey with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old confirmed the...

Iran–Qatar pilots dispute: Tehran demands release; Doha denies holding any

A sharp diplomatic row has erupted between Iran and Qatar after Tehran alleged that three of its military pilots have been held in Doha...

FPIs End Four-Month Selling Streak With ₹20,200 Crore July Inflow

Foreign portfolio investors, or FPIs, ended their four-month selling streak in July by investing about ₹20,200 crore in Indian equities. The rebound is an...

India’s Commonwealth Games Journey So Far: Medals, Milestones and Key Highlights

India has continued to make its presence felt at the Commonwealth Games with a strong medal run in the latest edition. So far, the...

Spain crush Argentina to win second World Cup as Torres strikes in extra time

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in a hard-fought World Cup final after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal to seal their second...

72nd National Film Awards: Article 370 Wins Best Feature Film, Mammootty Named Best Actor

The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards have been announced, with Article 370 winning the award for Best Feature Film. The announcement brought major attention...

Gulf oil exports rise in June as UAE shipments hit record high

Gulf oil exports rose sharply in June, driven by a record increase in shipments from the United Arab Emirates, according to ship-tracking data cited...

Indian Fintech Founder Kunal Shah Appointed as WhatsApp’s New Global CEO

Meta has announced a major leadership shift at WhatsApp, appointing Indian fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah as the messaging platform's new global CEO. Shah, who founded the...

Modi and Macron Unite in Nice: Bharat Innovates 2026 Puts India’s Deep-Tech on Global Stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron warmly inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice today, marking a strong step forward in India-France tech cooperation. The...

From Heartbreaks to Back-to-Back: RCB’s Historic IPL Journey to 2026 Glory

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have done the impossible. After 18 long years of heartbreak, the franchise won their first IPL title in 2025 and...

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Inquilab and Dialogue

The Goliath Trap: American Presidents and their egregious wars

Sinking of Iran’s IRIS Dena brings War to the Indian Ocean

A Point of No Return

The ‘Board of Trump’ and India’s Choice

Microsoft Drafts AI Code to Keep Its Models Under Human Control

AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

UN report warns AI could double data centre power and water use by 2030

India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

Understanding Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model

eMudhra Certificate Flaw: How Weak Encryption Keys Put Global Website Security at Risk

India-US Trade Deal “Pretty Close”: Donald Trump Says Agreement Will Be “Much Different”

India-New Zealand FTA Comes Into Force: Zero-Duty Exports and New Work Visas for Indians