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As Modi attacks Rajiv Gandhi, spotlight is on INS Viraat’s glorious history as naval warship

INS Viraat, in her earlier avatar, won the Falklands War against Argentina in 1982 for the Royal Navy. She was decommissioned in 2017.

With 5 clean chits to Modi, EC made it clear: BJP Varanasi nominee is free to say anything

Election Commission has given credence to claims that Modi can push the boundaries of decency in electoral debates with impunity.

From Padman to PM Modi interview, Akshay Kumar is on a nation-building project

Even someone as hyper-nationalistic as PM Modi needs an Akshay Kumar midway through the Lok Sabha elections.

This is not an easy time to be the Election Commission of India. Here’s why

EC banned Modi biopic, took his government on over electoral bonds, but it’ll be slammed for ‘letting’ BJP blatantly use armed forces in polls.

NaMo TV – the confused channel orphaned by I&B ministry and DTH operators

It's odd that BJP hasn't openly admitted ownership of NaMo TV since many political parties, across India, own TV channels.

Bollywood stars and their readymade support base: Why Indian politics can’t do without them

Jaya Prada, Shatrughan Sinha and Urmila Matondkar made big political moves this week and parties hope to cash in on their brand value.

Left-hander turns right: Gautam Gambhir pads up for BJP weeks before Lok Sabha elections

From joining the war cry against Pakistan to attacking Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Gautam Gambhir had long made known which way the wind was blowing.

Mercurial cricketer and entertainer Sreesanth is back in the spotlight this week

The Supreme Court has set aside a life ban imposed on the cricketer by the BCCI.

The two comments that landed Attorney General K.K. Venugopal in the spotlight this week

Attorney General Venugopal’s comments about ‘stolen’ Rafale documents and lawyer Indira Jaising raised quite a few eyebrows.

Not just Abhinandan’s story: Next time you cheer for soldiers, remember their families too

I have known Wing Commander Abhinandan’s parents for a long time. What they have gone through is the story of every soldier’s family.

On Camera

How global monetary policy divergence presents an opportunity for India

Despite the depreciation of the rupee, India continues to be a magnet — safer than peers like Turkey, South Africa or Brazil, and offers greater returns than the US or Europe.

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.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

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.