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India-Canada ties are having a summer thaw. Now we need answers on Kanishka bombing

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Kanishka bombing. And India-Canada relations seem to be witnessing an Indian summer, undergoing a thaw after the...

Don’t let Ahmedabad crash become Air India’s death knell. It’ll hurt Brand India

India is the fourth largest and fastest-growing aviation market after the US, Russia, and China, valued at a mind-boggling $16 billion in FY25. It is expected to grow threefold by 2033.

Chenab Bridge is a ‘mile sur mera tumhara’ moment. Now Bollywood should return to Kashmir

Like the steel used in the construction of the Chenab Bridge, Indians have forged a new future that is different from the traps set for us. Our stellar resolve will take us forward.

Operation Black Forest—how Modi-Shah’s push for a Naxalism-free India is gaining ground

India’s fight against Left Wing Extremism is seeing real progress on the ground and in hearts and minds.

Modi doesn’t forget Northeast. Investor summit shows his commitment to the region

The BJP government, under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to correct the ‘gap’ between Northeast states and New Delhi.

World is turning a blind eye to Pakistan terror. US is Dhritarashtra, China Gandhari

Pakistan is doling out Rs 14 crore to Masood Azhar, a designated terrorist, using tax collected from citizens. Allowing its IMF bailout seems to be a reward for the Pahalgam attack.

IMF loan shows Pakistan has a slogan—beg, borrow, steal, don’t give up on supporting terrorism

IMF must introspect on what basis a nation known for its defaults and terrorist networks is being given loans?

BJP’s caste census move is reformist. Congress is clinging to religion-based reservation

An audit of past schemes is needed to ensure that affirmative action benefits the real marginalised. Unlike previous govts, Modi's BJP actually has a plan for 'Garibi Hatao'.

Indus Waters Treaty was always unfair to India. Its suspension will choke Pakistan

The Indus Waters Treaty was seen as a technical compact, but now it is viewed from the perspective of diplomacy, counter-terror policy, and geopolitical strategy.

Bhagavad Gita is the lifeblood of Viksit Bharat. UNESCO recognition a proud moment

This year, Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American Congresswoman, and Suhas Subramanyam were sworn in on the Gita, along with Kash Patel, who took oath as FBI director.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.