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Ram wasn’t always top god in India. Political chaos, conflict with Turks elevated him

For centuries, Ram was considered a semi-divine hero and ideal king, not a supreme god. It’s only from the 1200s that major Ram temples were built.

Only person in Congress who recalls Rajiv’s contributions to India is Mani Shankar Aiyar

Just like BJP supporters don't praise Vajpayee enough because of his refusal to fully embrace Hindutva, Congress supporters fret when asked about Rajiv Gandhi’s achievements.

When channels aren’t chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’, they are following Modi—ignoring Rahul Gandhi

The media story of the week is there for everyone to see: Lord Ram is omnipresent, PM Modi is ever present, and Rahul Gandhi is mostly absent

Kharge as INDIA bloc’s PM candidate kills 2 birds with 1 stone for Mamata and Kejriwal

Mamata Banerjee floated the idea during the 4th meeting of the INDIA bloc on 19 December, with backing from Kejriwal. Now crowned as INDIA chief, Kharge seems like a logical choice.

Airlines can’t function like fly-by-night tour operators. Communicate, don’t fool passengers

If only IndiGo had relayed the information correctly and timely, the man who punched the pilot would be on his honeymoon in Goa—not in jeopardy of finding his name on a no-fly list.

Read the tea leaves on Maldives—all isn’t well with Muizzu govt. A ‘what if’ moment is near

Maldives is abuzz these days with Chinese whispers-like rumours about the mood in Delhi. Is the Modi govt so furious that it may be cooking up a potion or two?

Iran’s dramatic airstrikes on Pakistan have brought Middle East proxy war too close to home

As Pakistan faces multiple internal crises, from its economy to terrorist violence, it now has to contend with a battle with its volatile western neighbour.

Israel’s first PM called Nehru a ‘great man’. Asked him to moderate peace in the region

David Ben-Gurion appealed to Nehru to help mediate with Egypt in 1963, ‘Your voice, my dear Prime Minister, carries a special weight in the councils of the world,’ he wrote.

Question for state welfare schemes in India — Keep women at home or make them independent?

Ladli Behna Yojana only monetises women's unpaid labour and does little for their mobility. Govt can do better.

When did large Hindu temples come into being? Not before 500 AD

Dharmashastras opposed temple-based religious and ritual activities. Vishnu Smriti says that Vedic recitation shouldn't be conducted 'in a temple, in a cemetery, at a crossroads, or on a road.'

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?