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Congress needs another Manmohan Singh to keep Rahul’s seat warm. But there’s no one around

Rahul Gandhi can resign as Congress chief and return in 2024 as PM candidate. But temporary renunciation could put family’s political relevance into question.

Congress still doesn’t know what has hit it. Rahul will have to be the Gandhi India needs

If Rahul Gandhi can give up party presidentship, he would be free to start his ‘long march’ from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Congress needs a spring.

What Burger King, Dolce & Gabbana got wrong about China — and how they can fix it

Brands will have to work with behavioural researchers to understand the fast-changing aspirations of young Chinese consumers.

Serious running is on a decline & data says marathons aren’t cool anymore

Researchers have in recent years noted a downward trend in the number of people participating in events like marathons and community 5 km races.

No accident India forgot Swatantra leader & my father Minoo Masani, the beef-eating Parsi

It’s hard to imagine Rajaji and Minoo’s liberal values being tolerated, let alone heeded, in Hindutva-led India today.

There’s no real way to know if we are living in historic times

Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa was painted around 1503 but was recognised as a masterpiece only in the 20th century.

Most of us were born into climate change — it’s the only world we’ve ever known

Global surface temperatures have passed the 1951-1980 average every year since 1977. Anyone born since has lived their entire lives in a changed climate.

AltBalaji is the Netflix of the Ekta Kapoor world. And flaunts more than saas-bahu serials

India and Smriti Irani have outgrown Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. And a web platform like AltBalaji gives Ekta Kapoor space to experiment.

When did India’s slow growth become a stick to beat Hindu religion with? Long ago

Ex-CEA’s report on growth rate plays into politicisation of economic debate, which is fast turning communal with Hinduphobia driving the forces.

India’s overworked doctors are trashed by all —patients, corporates & even PM Modi

The human resource shortage and lack of regulation in India's hospitals is mind-boggling, leaving doctors to face the ire.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.