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India, Sri Lanka, Maldives have close cooperation on security. But China can test it

In 'Teardrop Diplomacy', Asanga Abeyagoonasekera explores how a democratically elected regime turned into an autocracy within a few months.

BBC radio was the news of choice in Kashmir until PV Narasimha Rao intervened

In ‘India’s Tipping Point: The View from 7 Race Course Road’, S. Narendra recalls his time as a senior aide to Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.

What caused Giani Zail Singh’s frayed ties with Rajiv Gandhi? Fault lines developed over time

In 'The Indian President', K.C Singh gives a detailed insider account of the Zail Singh years.

How unique ‘Bazaar paintings’ fuelled trade in colonial India

The two most recognised categories of bazaar paintings are the Company & Kalighat schools, which combine western academic styles with traditional Indian ones.

A Pakistan without Delhi was a body without heart for Begum Shaista Ikramullah

In 'The School at Ajmeri Gate', Azra Razzack and M. Atyab Siddiqui offer a fascinating insight into an institution of historic importance.

Helen’s glorious, glamorous vamp career had a recurring theme—death

In 'Helen: The Making of a Bollywood H-Bomb', Jerry Pinto analyses the remarkable life and career of Hindi cinema's dancing antagonist.

The risky choice of becoming an IPL sponsor allowed Unacademy to boost its brand

In Unstartup, Nistha Tripathi tells how Unacademy ignored conventional work models to create new pathways to success.

When Shabana Azmi was called a pushy Prima Donna by hotel staff over a presidential suite

In 'Hotel Adventures with the stars' L. Aruna Dhir shares her experiences with major public figures of India.

Manu Patolia built his $250 million empire with just 75 cents. Taravada Gurukul to New York

'From Village to the world' chronicles Manu Patolia's life journey from his humble background to the position of one of the industry leaders.

How an Assamese engineer quit his job to become a ‘plant doctor’ and help farmers

Ashish Kundra's 'A Resurgent Northeast' looks at the transformations sweeping across the region in the last decade.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.