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Lifting the smog won’t be cheap. India must think finance for cleaner air

Moving to a cleaner environment comes with high costs. As India goes for net-zero emissions, it must include pollution abatement costs in its climate finance strategy.

2024 will spring a major surprise in Tamil Nadu. Three new faces are going to emerge

Eight major regional satraps dominate the peninsula. An in-depth state-wise analysis of politics in South India may hold some merit to gauge what can unfold in 2024.

After calls for Muslim Ocean & Afro-Asian Ocean, Pakistan has made peace with Indian Ocean

One of the most important points in Pakistan’s National Security Policy is the grudging acceptance of the name ‘Indian Ocean’.

Indulal Yajnik — beer-drinking ‘fakir’ & nationalist who started anti-Congress politics in Gujarat

Indulal Yajnik’s life was filled with dramatic twists and turns, from working with MK Gandhi to becoming one of the forerunners of anti-Congress politics in Gujarat.

India’s Gaza tightrope walk—it won’t fully support Palestine & can’t fully support Israel

There is no real contradiction between India’s anti-Israel vote at the UN and its strong, public support for Israel. Both are simply different sides to the same, evolving story.

Modi govt’s rhetoric on economy is changing ahead of 2024 elections. It’s not all rosy

The launch of Bharat Dal and Bharat Atta shows that the government is worried about the distress people are facing. It has no choice but to take action.

Why should Salman Khan fanboys have all the fun? Let Swifties run wild

Fanboys of Salman Khan, Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu are allowed to run wild in theatres. But Taylor Swift fans are called ‘cringe’ for dancing.

Afghan deportation has divided progressives of Pakistan’s Sindh. It’s objectively illegal

The majority of the deportees have been born in Pakistan, and they have never seen Afghanistan in their lives.

‘Akhilesh-Vakhilesh’ aside, Telangana Muslims will determine Congress’ place in INDIA

The AIMIM and the BRS, though never in an alliance, are the closest allies. KCR virtually stays away from Owaisi's turf, Hyderabad; the latter supports the ruling party elsewhere.

Congress talks big about caste census but its Madhya Pradesh candidate list lacks OBC names

The upper-caste elites of Congress still have their say in candidate nominations in Madhya Pradesh. This can hurt the party in upcoming elections.

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?