Odisha is becoming an IAS state. Patnaik-Pandian combo is changing grammar of governance
CM Naveen Patnaik has receded into the background, while a band of swashbuckling IAS officers has taken centrestage not only in managing state affairs but also in political events. Read Nootan Sharma’s report.
Railways’ massive Dedicated Freight Corridor nears completion 2 decades later — why it’s a big deal
80% of 2,843-km DFC was operational by August 2023. Built at a cost of Rs 1.24 lakh crore, the corridor — made up of eastern and western arms — spans 9 states & 77 districts. Reports Moushumi Das Gupta.
A Tamil Nadu village and its precious soil put Chandrayaan-3 on moon. Now, farmers are scared
The mineralogy, chemistry, grain size and geotechnical properties of Sithampoondi’s soil resemble moon soil. Reports Akshaya Nath.
Canada has crossed line by outing R&AW officer over Nijjar, breached unwritten espionage rules
Nijjar’s killing could be a provocation for someone, somewhere. But Canada’s role in outing Pavan Kumar Rai is an abhorrent step. Writes Manvendra Singh.
What’s driving Stalin’s sudden love for Hindi? Timing of DMK tweet raises many questions
DMK shares a lot of Hindi content on social media platforms such as Facebook, and gives regular newspaper ads in the language, writes R Rajagopalan.
Xi’s anti-corruption drive will impact Chinese military. Beijing’s ambitions take a setback
As the Chinese state took control of land rights across the country, the CCP cadre suddenly had enormous power to transfer land for state activities. Writes Aadil Brar.
Punjab’s Sikhs have 99 problems but Khalistan ain’t one. They’re very proud Indians, but angry
When Punjabis become unhappy with their situation, they will vote out their government. They won’t go to some Trudeau or Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to seek help for a regime change, Shekhar Gupta in this week’s ‘National Interest’.