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Green hydrogen in SIGHT, India has taken a leap. Now ensure it doesn’t end up being hot air

Hydrogen’s ability to service carbon-heavy industries might be limited by the sheer volume of the gas needed to run cells, planes, ships compared to traditional sources.

Pathaan’s Besharam Rang is the latest entry to the list of things offending Hindu sentiments

Another gerua debate has reared its head toward Arijit Singh’s Kolkata concert which was cancelled due to G20 events. BJP has termed it as ‘anti-saffronisation.’

Belagavi is a tightrope for BJP, high stakes on both sides of Karnataka-Maharashtra border

Being soft on the issue in Karnataka will not go down well for the BJP in the poll-bound state with a strong regional identity.

Why Yangtse in Tawang sector is the sore point China keeps returning to

While the Yangtse clash is another reminder of a tense LAC, defence personnel say they see it as a stand-alone incident and not part of a larger Chinese strategy.

Morocco’s rise in Qatar is knocking at the doors of football history. This time for Africa

Morocco defeated heavyweights Belgium, Canada, and Spain to book a quarterfinal slot against Portugal at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. But how did it do it?

G20 presidency puts Modi’s India in global spotlight. Expectations are already high

Industry leaders see India’s G20 presidency as something they can benefit from, with CII director general Chandrajit Banerjee saying it's a unique opportunity for businesses.

Modi govt and SC are locked in a battle where each wants to set the boundary for the other

The standoff between SC and Modi govt over the selection process of election commissioners comes after Kiren Rijiju's remark that only in India do the judges appoint judges.

Indians transfixed on gory details of Shraddha Walker murder case are losing sight of facts

For all the headlines that Shraddha Walker murder accused Aftab Poonawalla's crime has made and caught national attention, Delhi Police has its task cut out.

Silicon Valley’s honeymoon with wealth is ending. Employees are packing bags

Meta, Twitter, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Netflix, and Patreon have fired employees in droves. And funding is drying up for tech startups in India too.

Morbi bridge dents not just the Gujarat model. It’s an infrastructure hole India can’t unsee

Incidents like the Morbi tragedy reinforce the Western world’s longstanding prejudice that India is crumbling with its creaking infrastructure and teeming population.

On Camera

Why won’t Modi fix Delhi’s airpocalypse?

The Prime Minister has never been shy about centralising authority. Surely, he should treat this problem the way that the leadership in Beijing treated China’s smog crisis over a decade ago?

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

Op Sindoor hit Pakistan’s economy hard, we forced their navy to stay restricted to ports—Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at annual media interaction ahead of Navy Day celebrations announced that an operational demonstration is expected at Thiruvananthapuram, President Murmu to attend.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.