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Tourism is overwhelming the world’s top destinations

Even as local businesses get a financial boost, mobs of travelers strain infrastructures of cities that were never built to handle so many human bodies.

From AFSPA to street protests, Modi govt needs new thinking in J&K with Article 370 gone

Abrogation of Article 370 is an opportunity for India to end a decades-old conflict. Here’s what Modi govt must do to avail it.

Russia’s missile explosion means it failed two tests

The publicly available information on the failed missile test in Russia has left one with no option but to theorise. That shouldn’t be the case with nuclear accidents.

Modi says new era has begun in Kashmir. Just like Indira Gandhi did almost 50 years ago

In Kashmir, Indira Gandhi’s biggest challenge was local leaders who would cleave to New Delhi’s vision. Modi will face the same thing.

Crocodile-lover, fakir, now a man of wild for Bear Grylls – Modi and the power of makeovers

As natural as he may have wanted to be around nature, the Modi that came across is the Modi that he mostly is - minutely orchestrated and carefully planned.

Why Saudi Aramco is overpaying for a mere 20% stake in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries

Saudi Aramco is happy to pay a rich price for Reliance as India is likely to soon overtake the US as the world’s biggest net importer of crude.

How Indian secularism could still be saved

Those who want to save secularism from drowning will have to use the nation’s ultimate life-jacket: nationalism.

Before US cuts an Afghan peace deal with Pakistan, India must step in

Trump's reliance on Pakistani military to help organise peace talks with Taliban should be a source of worry for responsible regional stakeholders.

Lt Gen Nanavatty’s Kashmir roadmap was prophetic. He now calls Modi govt move ‘a bold step’

Addressing a Special Group appointed by then-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in April 2003, Nanavatty forcefully presented his case to them days before he retired.

Under Modi rule and economic crisis, media is still free to question — but only Congress

If the economic slowdown India is facing today were to happen under former PM Manmohan Singh, the media would have gone after him tooth and nail.

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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.