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Sundarabai, the versatile singer-actor who helped women musicians herself died unsung & poor

Sundarabai was witness to many changes in the world of music and entertainment, and helped several performers adapt to modern technology.

Amitav Ghosh is the Jnanpith Award winner and climate crusader India doesn’t know it needs

Through his writings, Amitav Ghosh forces public personas to talk about climate change, toxic majoritarianism and dwindling space for free speech.

When did India’s slow growth become a stick to beat Hindu religion with? Long ago

Ex-CEA’s report on growth rate plays into politicisation of economic debate, which is fast turning communal with Hinduphobia driving the forces.

India’s overworked doctors are trashed by all —patients, corporates & even PM Modi

The human resource shortage and lack of regulation in India's hospitals is mind-boggling, leaving doctors to face the ire.

The US can stop Persian Gulf ship attacks without going to war with Iran

It is far too soon to default to a purely military solution. The US still has cards to play, and should hit the brakes on an escalation with Iran.

Pakistan shut 13 terror camps after pressure, but get it to listen to news about economy

The financial constraints due to continued support for jihadis is something that Pakistan will not be able to ignore.

Subramanian Swamy was right. Modi’s lateral entry plan will make reservations irrelevant

There are three ways Modi government is likely to undermine constitutionally guaranteed reservation policy for SC/STs in his second term.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s first budget should tell the truth about India’s economic crisis

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman should restore fiscal sanctity & control while energising her audience with long-term reform policy initiatives.

20 years after Battle of Tololing, defence reforms & Kashmir policy are Modi’s key challenges

The Kargil war discredited Islamabad – not just as a revisionist state, but one that was downright dishonest.

Beyond cold silences between Modi & Imran Khan in Bishkek, India needs to make nice with US

The US would like India and Pakistan to talk, if only to return the region to some modicum of stability.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.