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TV debates can improve only when party spokespersons are hired differently

National and regional TV news debates have made political spokespersons the face of their parties, but many do not have real political experience and it shows.

Constitution wasn’t ready for health crisis like coronavirus. It is leading to a logjam

Judicial and democratic processes have been put on hold due to Covid. Stark constitutional and legislative reforms are required to ensure India runs smoothly.

Vikas Dubey’s death is the perfect launchpad for Akhilesh Yadav to mount 2022 UP race

With little less than two years for Uttar Pradesh to go to polls, Akhilesh Yadav may have found the issue he was looking for to attack the Yogi govt.

Covid shows online teaching can be the future, but physical classrooms still the real deal

Despite the convenience and utility of online teaching during a pandemic, there's a strong case to be made for why physical classroom's shouldn't go out of style.

China is winning the trillion-dollar 5G war as it integrates internet with real economy

China's aggressive buildup toward a more automated industrial landscape will give it a renewed advantage where it already dominates: manufacturing.

The case against dividing Uttar Pradesh into smaller states

It’s easy to blame UP’s problems on its size, but what ails the state isn’t as simple as that.

India’s credibility will be hit if our posture on China doesn’t match new realities at LAC

India should identify places where our forces have tactical advantage that can enable them to nibble away the Chinese territory.

Meat-lover who wants to save the planet? 3D printed steaks are your solution

It can take up to 15,000 litres of water to produce a single kilogram of beef. But there is now a growing amount of interest in meat alternatives.

India kept improvising during coronavirus. Age of Pandemics needs a new public health law

An up-to-date legal framework will ensure there is no misuse of police power and human rights are protected. India can't tackle next pandemic with a 19th-century law.

Let’s talk about how Tablighi Jamaat turned Covid hate against Muslims around

After all those days of hate, there was redemption for Tablighi Jamaat in the end. Some say it was in keeping with what Quran teaches.

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.