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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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NEP finally ends science-commmerce-arts school trauma. But will Indian parents ever grow up?

The Modi govt’s ambitious National Education Policy completely overhauls India’s education system, but one major decision is to eliminate ‘rigid’ separation of streams.

NEP finally gives regional language its due. I suffered English-medium school snobbery

Growing up in Ambala, I always believed that my Hindi-medium schooling was ‘lesser’. But then I realised this was more to do with social capital than education.

Covid superstitions to mental health—Amitabh Bachchan finally uses his name for good

Amitabh Bachhan’s recent blog post, while he is under treatment for Covid-19, throws light on the severe mental toll the virus has taken on patients.

Mukesh Ambani’s online cult is growing. Everyone loves a desi, patriotic, sanskari billionaire

Mukesh Ambani is not just inking deals with FB and Google in 2020, he is also seeing a massive fan base grow on Instagram. From Antilia to khandaani pujas, fans can’t get enough.

Chai, chaat, chowmein — Indian street food won’t die, neither cholera nor corona can end it

For now, street food and Indians are going to be in a long-distance relationship. But as India slowly unlocks, the country's 30 lakh street chefs have some good news.

Stop comparing Boris Johnson with Donald Trump. From Brexit to Covid, a lot has changed

A year into the role of Britain's PM, Boris Johnson is making it clearer that the similarities between him and US President Trump end at the awful hairstyles.

Indian women are desperate. So they want Modi to tell men to do housework

An online petition has been launched asking PM Modi to tell Indian men to share household work equally. It is no secret that women are doing more in the pandemic.

Subramanian Swamy set to join Kangana Ranaut in Sushant Singh Rajput death theories

From Kangana Ranaut & Subramanian Swamy’s conspiracy theories, to ‘paranormal experts’ speaking to his spirit, many continue to weigh in on Rajput’s death.

Dushyant Chautala has shown what it takes to be a Deputy CM. Is Sachin Pilot watching?

Dushyant Chautala has managed to keep his MLAs in his fold and pursue his Jat politics without antagonising BJP CM Manohar Lal Khattar.

Netflix celebrates ‘aunty gaze’, caste and colourism in Indian matchmaking

The show, which follows matchmaker Sima Taparia find suitable partners for Indians & Indian Americans, perpetuates the regressive idea that parents know best.

On Camera

India can’t fight Trump tariffs with emotion. Smart talks, sector relief, reforms are key

India must reduce its overdependence on the US by cultivating alternative markets—concluding the EU FTA, advancing the UK deal, and exploring entry into the CPTPP, the open, rules-based bloc of Japan, Korea, and Australia.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?