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John Bolton’s exit shows Trump has no use for procedural regularity

Bolton is the third national security advisor to leave the White House, pointing to larger cracks in the US administration's organisational structure.

Media-bashing as a political strategy works for Modi. The opposition could use it too

The first step to countering the negative media narrative against the opposition must be to question the media itself.

‘Hindi medium-type’ Ravish Kumar proves truth matters. But does it have to be so lonely?

Idealist youth, aspiring journalists or activists working on the ground hero-worship Ravish Kumar in a way that would frighten him.

BJP’s politics summed up in three social binaries

Scratch the surface of BJP’s every move, look beneath the lofty claims of ‘integral humanism’, and at least three distinct binaries emerge.

Justice Tahilramani’s resignation shows why Supreme Court collegium is a failed system

By resigning rather than being made to pay for her stand, Madras HC Chief Justice has left CJI Gogoi and other collegium judges embarrassed.

3 reasons why Trump called off peace deal with Taliban that no one in US wanted to touch

While naysayers are quick to point to all the pitfalls that will follow an agreement with the Taliban, no one has alternatives to offer.

Modi’s twin victories aren’t aberrations, new era has begun with fourth party system: Study

BJP has emerged as a system-defining party, in response to which all other parties position themselves.

Trump has avoided a bad deal with Taliban that was unlikely to bring peace to Afghanistan

Instead of seeing Taliban for what they are, Khalilzad and his team approached them as ‘noble savages’ battling for their traditional religious values.

Sexual harassment, fraud, FIRs: How ex-director Rajesh Purohit let down the Indian Museum

Rajesh Purohit, who was transferred from his job as Kolkata’s Indian Museum director six days ago, tarnished the image of India’s oldest and largest museum.

Assam wanted an end to its ethnic conflict. In the end, it got an NRC that nobody accepts

Nobody seems to be willing to accept the final NRC list. The outcome of a long-drawn exercise has merely revealed the problems.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.