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Census 2021 will be delayed. It gives Modi govt time to bring long-pending reforms

Despite technological innovations, India’s census has seen a decline in the quality of data.

Close combat is so last century. China will use drones, PGMs, high-end tech against India

The three new areas of warfare, which constitute cyber, electronic and space domains, have been adopted well by the Chinese PLA.

Why the gold price plunge this week is good for the health of India’s banks

Gold’s glitter was beginning to blind Indian authorities. But this week’s volatility in prices may deter bankers from giving risky gold loans.

Harvard Hyderabad, Princeton Mumbai – the future of US higher education could be in India

Schools open to expanding in India will rise considerably in reputation as the nation is in the midst of a phenomenal explosion of talent in diverse fields.

Vasundhara Raje has taught the BJP a lesson again. And Gehlot-Pilot did all the work for her

The Sachin Pilot breakaway episode was a blessing in disguise for both Vasundhara Raje and CM Ashok Gehlot. Both proved their worth to the central leadership in New Delhi.

The US is using the UN to destroy the UN, writes Iran’s foreign minister Jawad Zarif

Zarif says the US has become the first govt in UN history to not just violate a binding resolution it itself sponsored, but also punish those that uphold international law.

Critics complain about reform delay in post-370 Kashmir. But India’s foes already rattled

One of the reasons China is upping the ante in Ladakh is in recognition of the fact that abrogation of Article 370 can alter India’s strategic periphery.

Democrats have a loyal base in Indian Americans, but Trump is fast pulling them to his side

Domestic Indian politics and the Hindu-Muslim divide have become issues to an extent never seen before in a US presidential election.

Boring Joe Biden chooses boring Kamala Harris for VP. But it’s a logical choice

California’s Kamala Harris is a nationally known senator from a big state who had run for president and acquitted herself well. That speaks well of Biden.

Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav must read Jyotiba Phule before erecting Parashuram statues

The SP and BSP can balance both Phule and Parashuram— just like the Hindutva groups today are able to garland Gandhi, Ambedkar and Godse at the same time.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.