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Two weather events that affected India’s wheat surpluses, took it off the export market

Lower procurement forecloses any opportunity before the government to make any additional allocations in the run up to General elections in April-May 2024.

Pakistan’s use of terrorism has made SCO vulnerable

With increasing divergence and mistrust among member states and the inclusion of rogue nations like Pakistan, the SCO could become a toothless tiger regarding state-sponsored terrorism.

A fierce battle rages between India’s economy and ecology. ‘Pricing’ nature’s services can help

Making environmental destruction costly – either through carbon tax or mandatory offset credits – can help solve climate problems.

What came after Harappan Civilisation? This small Haryana village has answers

Before the excavation at Bhagwanpura, the association of Harappans with people who used Painted Grey Ware was not known.

Chinese comedian’s PLA pun will lead to more censorship. No space for humour in Xi’s China

Although unconfirmed, rumours of comedian Li Haoshi’s Japanese nationality was enough to rile up Chinese nationalists.

Indian justice system promotes encounters by making convictions impossible. Time to amend laws

Police encounters can be reduced if witnesses, judges, and prosecution counsel are protected from the vast network of loyal individuals obstructing the trial.

Not Redmi, OnePlus and Samsung new masters of budget smartphone segment

In terms of software, OnePlus' Oxygen OS offers the cleanest experience, closely followed by Vivo and Samsung.

Excessive body hair can cause serious skin diseases. This is how you can get rid of it

Hair has a tendency to trap heat, which makes you feel warmer and increases perspiration, adding to the discomfort.

Centre’s Ordinance not what Kejriwal wants. But Modi govt is acting well within its rights

Promulgating the Ordinance has been a dexterous way of side-lining the effect of the Supreme Court judgment without referring to it.

EV landscape has changed since Tesla first knocked on India’s door. New challenges await Musk

Tesla, or any other electric car manufacturer, will require scale and size to achieve affordable prices.

On Camera

How a North Indian Muslim woman saw Wayanad—inclusive mosques, mangalsutras for non-Hindus

Mosques in Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency have designated sections for women to pray, a contrast to North Indian mosques where women are typically not allowed inside.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.