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Sarees are not dying in India, but don’t trust #SareeTwitter to show whole nine yards

Sarees on Twitter doesn’t showcase the clothing’s multi-layered universality in the real India of traffic jams and back-breaking farm work.

For the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezs & Shehla Rashids, Trump and Modi have the same playbook

Like Modi, Trump is probably headed to a victory with a bigger margin with this strategy and the Democrats are waltzing into the trap.

Govt should ensure health of banks doesn’t depend on who owns them

Investors have made their preferences clear: Good private banks quote at higher multiples of book value, while govt banks quote discounts. This cannot continue.

Priyanka Gandhi has entered UP politics lock, stock and barrel — overshadowing SP, BSP

The BJP is smiling from ear to ear at the prospect of a four-cornered UP election in 2022.

Indian Muslims won’t lose religion by saying ‘Bharat mata ki jai’, we have bigger battles

We must build educational institutions like the Christians and better our economic condition without waiting for charity.

Political stunt? Why Indira Gandhi’s bank nationalisation was questioned even 50 years ago

In a monthly magazine Freedom First, trade unionist V.B. Karnik had said that nationalisation of banks by itself will not solve any problems.

Trump’s 2019 and George Orwell’s ‘1984’ have too much in common

In '1984', Orwell describes 'Two Minutes Hate' — a political tactic of focusing on enemies, outsiders and foreigners. Or what Trump's world looks like.

Is the BJP better at misinformation? What data tells us

Misinformation on social media is not polarising Indians. Instead, it seems to be pushing them towards the BJP.

India must make Intelligence Bureau responsible for countering terrorism, not RAW

It makes little sense to have RAW gather intelligence for operations driven by internal security organisations like IB, police and Army.

In a rush to pass bills, 17th Lok Sabha is not scrutinising future laws enough

Narendra Modi government intends to get Parliament’s approval on 40 bills before the two houses adjourn on 26 July.

On Camera

Dear Ralph Lauren, my DU college aesthetic is not your costume

What is truly confounding about Ralph Lauren’s bastardisation of the Bandhani into a printed tie-dye is the price tag—Rs 44,800.

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.