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Democracy-mongers should face up to an ugly reality: It often generates chaos

Democracy remains a radically destabilising force, not a magical formula that, for all its repeated failures, keeps its vendors in stable employment.

Cariappa not an exception. Many Indian generals have talked about military coup

India's generals must remember that when they speak, the impact lasts for a long time. Field Marshal Cariappa's 1970 remark about a military rule is a case in point.

To keep up with tech and regulate WhatsApp & Amazon, India must adopt ‘futures thinking’

With the Indian govt's Personal Data Protection Bill only outlining broad principles governing data, the role of the Data Protection Authority becomes even more important.

Kashmiri Pandits’ return to Valley is a must for ‘idea of India’. But here are the obstacles

The tragedy of Kashmiri Pandits remains underreported and needs multiple retellings, even as the 30th anniversary of exodus witnesses a vow of return: Hum Wapas Ayenge.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 must make MSME lending a core business activity of banks

The Union Budget 2020 should focus on creating a coherent and viable policy framework for lending to MSMEs, including making it a core business activity for banks.

Modi govt’s handling of Chandrashekhar Azad & Kanhaiya Kumar shows who is the bigger threat

Kanhaiya Kumar is no threat to ‘ghar ghar Modi’ and BJP. But a Dalit leader standing with the Constitution on the steps of Jama Masjid is.

Looks like 2020 is not going to be Boeing’s year either

Boeing's problems are growing, as more details about what caused the 737 max crashes comes out. At this rate, the aviation giant may never be able to meet its requisite targets.

Supreme Court’s hearing-as-usual approach on CAA shows Indians need to go back to streets

Supreme Court order marks the completion of the first phase of the anti-CAA-NRC-NPR movement. Here's what Indians should do now in the second phase.

Why was Davinder Singh case transferred to NIA? The story that just doesn’t add up

Davinder Singh was one case where J&K Police could have made a new beginning, but it has squandered the opportunity by transferring the case to NIA.

India’s great telecom mess just got worse

Airtel and Vodafone Idea were already at loggerheads with the government. Now, consumers are jumping into the fray.

On Camera

Why every man on dating apps now looks exactly the same

In a sea of sameness, real plot twist now isn’t perfection, it’s presence. Ten years ago, what would not have been a personality is now setting standard because no one is trying.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.