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Everything Taylor Swift touches turns platinum. But she’s so distinctly uncool

There doesn’t appear to be a single countercultural bone in her body. She doesn’t have even a modicum of that detachedness, that aloofness, which is conflated with coolness.

Cracks in US-Israel ties—Biden’s Gaza plan is up against anti-peace Netanyahu

Biden & Arab rulers are facing questions from within their countries for their extended support of Israel. They can overcome criticism if Netanyahu accepts the two-state solution.

Not all emitters are equal. Top 10% in US, Canada, EU emit 2-8 times more than India’s richest

Sustainable lifestyles are no longer a mere option. They must become a crucial pillar of climate action — the emissions math shows why.

Medieval Jewish merchants connected Mangalore to Egypt and Spain. Trade in India thrived

India is often treated like a side-act to Jewish history in Europe. But India, Egypt were central to medieval Jewish merchants

Only Modi can defeat Modi in 2024. Squabbling INDIA coalition leaders are just a sideshow

Congress has no natural allies today, only enemies. But even after the opposition leaders have reunited under INDIA, it won't be enough to challenge the BJP in 2024.

‘Moye moye’ trend is the death of creativity. It’s just mocking disabled people

Everyone making 'moye moye' reels are just competing to be more cringe than others on social media.

Tata Curvv, Kia EV9 to Tesla debut—2024 is going to be big for cars in India

From electric offerings, and long-wheelbase editions of premium sedans to major makeovers—2024 will see a slew of car launches.

Gains from covert killing come with a big price tag. India can learn from Chile

The long shadow cast by Orlando Letelier’s murder illuminates how easily the ties between allies can be derailed by misjudgement—and how hard it can be to repair the damage.

Does China really care about climate change? Xi’s no-show at COP28 gives a hint

Xi’s absence at COP28 was conspicuous, particularly when other prominent world leaders were present, including Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, and Rishi Sunak.

Animal didn’t even get biology right. Vanga fanboys are mansplaining periods to women

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Ranvijay Singh doesn’t need a sanitary pad. He needs a diaper.

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?