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What made Sonia Gandhi repeat history and take charge of Congress again

A Gandhi family member at the helm is certainly a comforting feeling for Congress leaders, notwithstanding the opinion of voters.

Indian Muslims know what is going on in Kashmir only too well — their will is being broken

For long, it was said Muslims from rest of India don't identify with the cause of Kashmiri Muslims. But that appears to be changing under Modi.

The rise of India and cricket on US TV show globalisation isn’t finished

Beaming cricket into American homes goes a step further. It ships sport from a key emerging market to the developed world.

The great stagnation in clothing innovation needs to end

Imagine everyone having custom-made and custom-fitted clothing, perhaps with the aid of robot tailors, and readily available 3-D body scanning devices.

Haryana CM Khattar didn’t say ‘bring girls from Kashmir’, but he sure found it funny

Manohar Lal Khattar should know that the end goal of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao is not marriage.

Economists should probably leave genetics to the geneticists as of now

To show conclusively that genes influence economic outcomes, economists would need to show a causal link between genes and economic performance.

Kashmir was never just a 1947 problem, it is a 5,000-year old battle of histories

When it comes to Kashmir, who gets to tell the region’s story is linked to who gets to lay claim on the land.

Kabuliwala is the heart-rending childhood tale of innocence, love & fate

Balraj Sahni’s Kabuliwala perfectly captures the essence of a wonderful friendship that builds against the backdrop of hardship.

The Congress doesn’t need a president

Before the Congress can find its Amit Shah, it needs to find its Modi.

Crybaby or Kashmir saviour: Farooq Abdullah can’t make up his mind

Even when absent from the Valley for four years during its lowest phase, Farooq Abdullah has always claimed to be thinking of ‘my people’.

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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.