Indian Army deploys US-, Italy-trained snipers with deadly new rifles along LoC
Elite units of the Indian Army, equipped with deadly new sniper rifles, have been deployed along the Line of Control with Pakistan ahead of the infiltration season, which is expected to start soon, reports Snehesh Alex Philip.
Sushma Swaraj was like Rahul Dravid, always indispensable to BJP — until now
In Sushma Swaraj’s dignified departure, the BJP will miss an Indian woman politician with many enviable firsts, writes Shekhar Gupta.
Indian Army commanders left Brigade HQ ‘minutes before’ PAF bomb fell in compound 27 Feb
When Pakistan Air Force fighter jets dropped a bomb near an Indian defence installation in Jammu and Kashmir on 27 February — a day after the Balakot strike by the Indian Air Force — Islamabad claimed that this was done to display its capability and not target the Indian military. Read the report by Snehesh Alex Philip to know more.
Indian Ocean is spawning deadly tropical cyclones for a reason
The Indian Ocean has made its mark on the global news cycle this year. High-intensity storms are tied to the very warm sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. Temperatures of 30°C are occurring more often and over longer periods of time. This is a result of gradual warming on a global scale, writes Jennifer Fitchett.
Congress is dying. Here’s what could replace it
An ailing Congress can be replaced by a pan-India face who can mesmerise the people of India. The toughest part is the discovery of this right human being from 1.3 billion of us, who has the potential to be seen as a better alternative to the prime minister’s chair than Narendra Modi, writes Shivam Vij.
How AIB went from a rising star to having no money, no CEO and no office
All India Bakchod (AIB) has died a quiet death. Ever since allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against Utsav Chakraborty, a former employee, and separately against co-founder Gursimran Khamba in October 2018, the creative company’s fall from primacy has been fast and relentless, writes Nandita Singh.
Three things Indian liberals held dear were tested this Lok Sabha election
It isn’t just the Congress that lost, but many of the beliefs that were held as a talisman by Indian liberals, pluralists and progressives have been severely tested this election. Read the report by Rama Lakshmi to know about these three touchstone mantras of Indian progressives.