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Ayodhya verdict & Babri demolition confirmed status of Muslims as second-class citizens

If supporting Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is a goodwill gesture, how far will Muslims have to go to maintain it? Will we hear 'Tejo Mahalaya wahin banayenge' next?

Grand temple, grand mosque – How the unanimous SC verdict got Ayodhya right

Neither the best intentioned mediation, nor any bonafide government or a responsible opposition can achieve the quietus and finality which a reasoned apex court judgment can.

SC Ayodhya verdict shows Muslims can be given public space if it doesn’t adulterate Hindu one

Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict redefines how space is to be understood in secular India by agreeing to 'Mandir wahin banayenge'.

With Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict, two decades of Ram bashing politics must end

The BJP is the only party that countered this Ram-bashing politics and successfully spoke about reclaiming the lost self-respect of Hindus.

Ram mandir’s done, now Modi can’t ride more Hindu nationalism as economy is stalling

Modi’s stature could be dented if India’s economy doesn’t break out of its chronic stall. He needs grand ideas to end the slide or risk more emotional populism.

Two readings of Ayodhya verdict: legalising Hindutva or separating site from structure

The Supreme Court has conceptualised Hindus as a faith community and Muslims as a historical entity of ‘outsiders’.

Why liberals won’t be looking forward to DY Chandrachud’s term as CJI after Ayodhya verdict

Liberal credentials of Justice DY Chandrachud, hailed by media and the progressives for his dissenting views, have been inconsistent, to say the least.

Here’s why Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict differed with Allahabad High Court’s 2010 ruling

Supreme Court bench of CJI Ranjan Gogoi ruled there was little doubt the disputed Ayodhya site was used by both Hindus and Muslims. And yet it gave the land to Hindus.

Kartarpur corridor is religious diplomacy at work, a promising new trend around the world

Pope Francis' historic visit to the UAE and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince building an Abrahamic Family House show the increasing acceptance of religious diplomacy.

India cannot be a $5 trillion economy if Modi govt gives in to protectionist lobbies

The decision to opt out of the big RCEP trade deal may eventually have been out of lack of choice, but it is silly to pretend it is a sign of bold leadership.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

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.