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NCERT textbook revisions and politics go hand in hand. But it’s different this time

India’s school curriculum has undergone four revisions—in 1975, 1988, 2000 and 2005—with the last one driven by the politically contested nature of syllabus restructuring under BJP in 2000.

RBI’s inflation conundrum in a rocky world — how relevant is 4% target if it hasn’t been met in 4 yrs

Geopolitical conflicts & new cold war have upended oil, various food and commodity markets. Climate-change issues will impose other costs. So, prices will rise even if demand is weak.

India must rescue navy veterans on Qatar’s death row. Don’t let it go Kulbhushan Jadhav way

The latest judgment can best be described as a resounding slap on the face of Indian diplomacy. This event has no precedence in modern India.

Does India need a ceiling on election expenditure? We’re better off without this fiction

I am told this time that no candidate in Telangana is expected to spend less than Rs 100 crore in each assembly constituency

BJP aiming for a rainbow coalition of backward classes in Telangana. It was a success in UP

By keeping G Kishan Reddy out of upcoming assembly elections, the BJP sends out a clear message that it will appoint a Chief Minister who belongs to the backward classes.

Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar to Rizwan—Pakistani cricketers bring religion on field, not India

The fact was disregarded that Mohammad Rizwan is frequently spotted praying on the cricket field.

Pakistan Army needs a pawn to trick China for loans. Will Nawaz Sharif play into its hands?

Pakistan is a textbook case of Chinese control over countries that are willing to barter their sovereignty and autonomy for pittance.

‘Mad Max’ fury to Afghanistan’s triumph, newspapers to TV—India in grip of World Cup

The audience and media jubilation on TV and in the newspapers of Afghanistan’s victory over Pakistan was such you thought India had beaten Pakistan.

Timing of MoD’s Modi selfie points is alarming. Military must not become a political tool

The SOP recommends that ‘selfie points’ "may contain" a picture of PM Modi. Using ‘may’ is an age-old method of passing accountability to the recipients for controversial directions.

China has a big advantage in Gaza war—it can influence Iran

The Gaza war postponed the meeting between Xi Jinping and Bibi Netanyahu, but it indicates a Chinese thrust towards a bigger role in resolving the Israel-Palestine issue.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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?