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Newsmaker of the Week

Modi on terror, Imran on Kashmir, Greta on climate – New York saw all the action this week

New York also witnessed Imran Khan publicly admitting that Pakistan Army and ISI trained al-Qaida to fight in Afghanistan in the war against the Soviets.

After JNU, Jadavpur University is the new ‘Left’ bastion everyone wants to storm

BJP’s Babul Supriyo had come to JU with armed bodyguards to attend an ABVP event. Hours later, there was blood, fire, broken glass.

Don’t hate millennials for not buying cars. They will be driving India’s economy soon

If India is to become a $5-trillion economy, then millennials need to be taken on board, or on that Uber pool. Because it’s the economy, stupid.

A 4,500-old woman from Rakhigarhi spoke this week, and made Indians ask ‘Who are we?’

New DNA study results from Rakhigarhi remains set off a debate about Indian history, politics, and British colonialism online.

UP woman set to be questioned about her disappearance. But police yet to contact ex-BJP MP

The law student from Shahjahanpur had to plead Modi & Yogi to save her from BJP leader Chinmayanand. It shows what the state's handling of Unnao case has done.

Once the Amit Shah of UPA govt, tables have turned for Chidambaram

UPA government’s most powerful minister, P. Chidambaram is now staring at the darkest abyss.

Ravi ‘Bhai’ Shastri back to serve Kohli & boys. Time will tell how far this bonhomie goes

Sceptics who don’t believe Kohli had no role in Shastri’s selection know that unlike Anil Kumble, ‘Ravi bhai’ accepts his role of kowtowing to captain’s wishes.

Modi’s ‘James Bond’ Ajit Doval comes out in the open to keep Kashmir calm

NSA Ajit Doval has shattered the staid image of national security advisers sitting in New Delhi and giving instructions.

Amarnath yatris completing their 45-day pilgrimage is a matter of prestige for Kashmir

For the Kashmiri on the street, the government asking the Amarnath yatris to return is ominous.

Like his tenure as finance secretary, IAS officer Subhash Garg’s exit was also on own terms

Subhash Garg, after handing charge to his successor Atanu Chakraborty, exited North Block with a broad smile this week.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.