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India’s tryst with destiny is turning sour, the dark clouds are ominous

What’s missing today from the India story is hope.

Gandhi wasn’t the only freedom leader to miss Nehru’s 1947 I-Day speech. There were others too

Another way of looking at it is that many of these dignitaries were spared witnessing the violence when their dreams of an independent India became a reality in 1947.

No, Nehru didn’t hoist India’s first tricolour at Red Fort. And British flag wasn’t lowered

As part of celebrations on 15 August 1947, the Union Jack was to be lowered and Nehru to hoist the tricolour. But things changed at the last moment.

There’s no patriotism without guns and glory in India now – new I-Day song shows just that

The new song, released by I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar, devotes a disproportionate amount of footage to the mighty Indian defence forces.

Pakistan asking TV and radio channels to run anti-India content on I-Day is sheer hypocrisy

Many in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan have been decrying the same issue that Kashmiris may face in India – the changing of the local demography.

Trump’s trade war gives new life to China’s Belt and Road programme

As world trade growth plunges, infrastructure spending is the only way left to lift emerging economies. And China is offering the money.

Mukesh Ambani cutting Reliance debt is a bad omen for Indian economy

Why is Mukesh Ambani hitting the brakes on a seven-year, $100 billion investment spree across refining, petrochemicals, telecom and retail?

From US to India, the world is unravelling. Do not delude yourself this is a temporary blip

Having reported and analysed global affairs for forty years, I declare that I am scared, writes British journalist Nik Gowing

Neuroscience is the missing link that can separate terrorists from non-violent extremists

While joining the IS, foreigners were required to enlist skills and willingness to carry out suicide attacks, but not everyone signed up.

Even if J&K crackdown makes liberals cringe, we must support govt fight against insurgency

In Kashmir, the most we can do is to insist that civil liberties be restored and that there are no excesses in establishing rule of law.

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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.