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America under Trump — more than democratic backsliding, less than a right-wing revolution

The attempted revolution faces three structural limits, and is likely to falter.

BJP turned social media into its biggest asset. Now it’s the Modi govt’s biggest liability

The Modi government appears unable to shake itself free of X. It is increasingly pandering to social media outrage, a silent enabler of the monster it has itself created. 

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Imbalance persists in ASI’s modus operandi. Bengal, Bihar demand more attention

The National Policy on Archaeological Excavation and Explorations, which was approved in 2015, mentioned the need for problem-oriented, long-term research projects covering various time periods.

China countering Trump with narrative swagger. This is what 8 ‘Zhong Caiwen’ editorials say

In trade spats and geopolitical manoeuvres alike, China weathers the storm with the power of its narrative. Pseudonyms like Zhong Caiwen are an important part of it.

Lying politicians and their mounting challenges in competitive ‘revdi’ politics

PM Modi started in right earnest, attacking the ‘revdi’ politics. That could have been his legacy. However, he opted for survival and started outmatching his Opposition.

China shut down cyber scam centres on its borders. For India, the pressure will only grow

From 2023 to 2024, there was an estimated increase of 200 per cent in financial fraud, with reported losses of over Rs 22,000 crore. But the concern for India is deeper.

Tejashwi Yadav’s govt job promise in Bihar tells us about the real problem in India—unemployment

India’s playing catch-up in AI and green tech. It would gain more by focusing on manufacturing to address the jobs crisis.

India’s smart cities can’t handle monsoons. We are building flood traps

We’ve built over floodplains, squeezed buildings into every inch of space, and let garbage clog up drains. The result? Water has nowhere to go into homes, streets, and lives.

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

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Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.