If there’s one Gujarat model we must replicate, it’s the power sector reforms one
Crisis in coal? The real problem is in the power sector.
Neither MoD nor MHA can resolve the unacceptable state of affairs on Indo-Tibetan Border
The ITBP needs to be converted into a military force that is based on a design like the Rashtriya Rifles with suitable modifications.
Eco Anxiety is real. Children across the world are struggling with it
More than 45 per cent in a survey of 10 countries said their feelings about climate change "negatively affected their daily life and functioning".
Why global energy drought could herald a future of excess
Surging costs of Chinese coal, European gas and global crude are symptoms of an energy system using high prices to incentivise additional supply when and where most needed.
China sees ‘snub’ to India in Bhutan agreement. And Chinese are mocking Ajay Devgn
Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.
Security in Indo-Pacific is not a simple affair. AUKUS, China missile, and Taiwan prove that
Indo-Pacific security is a dangerous affair. The single-most significant strategic development in the past two decades has been China's ‘area access denial’.
3 choices for India in Afghanistan – walking away is the easiest one but not the best
It is up to China to persuade Islamabad that Indian aid in Afghanistan will only help stabilise a country that could quickly wreak havoc within Pakistan itself.
Gen Bajwa can bet on Pakistan’s divided politics. Imran Khan’s defiance will lead to nothing
It's unfortunate that no one in Pakistan government and opposition will capture this opportunity and join hands to push back the army chief for good.
This Diwali, millennials are pulling out India’s crypto industry out of the shadows
After Supreme Court overturned the ban on banks dealing with digital currencies, the industry itself is demanding to be regulated and is lifting its profile with Bollywood's help.
Rahul Gandhi’s impending return as president is a win-win for both Congress and BJP
CWC choice of Rahul Gandhi as party president isn't about the fight against BJP. It was about the Gandhi dynasty’s crown jewel, Congress, and they have secured it.
YourTurn
Why Colin Powell’s death from Covid complications argues for vaccines, not against it
Powell, who was fighting multiple myeloma, needed as many people around him as possible to be vaccinated to diminish his chances of encountering the virus.
Bitcoin pushes toward record high before futures exchange-traded fund debut
The ProShares bitcoin-linked exchange-traded fund will trade on the NYSE. The move is the latest sign of how cryptocurrency-related investments are becoming more mainstream.
Defence
China has ramped up troops deployment, infra along LAC but so have we — Eastern Army commander
Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Pande says there has been a 'marginal increase' in patrolling activities in some areas along the LAC.
Mohan Bhagwat is right, China is the big threat. But his prescription to counter it is flawed
India can fight China, but it needs peace & stability at home. It can't take on Beijing while re-lighting old fires like NRC or polarising Hindus & Muslims to win elections.