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The US can stop Persian Gulf ship attacks without going to war with Iran

It is far too soon to default to a purely military solution. The US still has cards to play, and should hit the brakes on an escalation with Iran.

Pakistan shut 13 terror camps after pressure, but get it to listen to news about economy

The financial constraints due to continued support for jihadis is something that Pakistan will not be able to ignore.

Subramanian Swamy was right. Modi’s lateral entry plan will make reservations irrelevant

There are three ways Modi government is likely to undermine constitutionally guaranteed reservation policy for SC/STs in his second term.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s first budget should tell the truth about India’s economic crisis

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman should restore fiscal sanctity & control while energising her audience with long-term reform policy initiatives.

20 years after Battle of Tololing, defence reforms & Kashmir policy are Modi’s key challenges

The Kargil war discredited Islamabad – not just as a revisionist state, but one that was downright dishonest.

Modi’s India can compete & co-exist with Xi’s China. Negative foreign policy will only hurt

India and China are right in staying away from a Cold War-style competition in the subcontinent.

India can get a lot out of Bishkek — if PM Modi can remember lessons China taught Nehru

It would be in India’s best interests to avoid mentioning Pakistan at SCO summit and hope Modi-Jinping meeting builds on Wuhan spirit.

To keep up with TikTok & Bitcoin, India needs innovation in lawmaking too

Currently, laws dealing with modern technology are either ad-hoc or not truly responsive to the challenges posed by such technology.

Clearances for coal blocks stuck, Modi can revive Manmohan Singh’s project monitoring group

Ex-IAS officer tells the Modi government to look at both demand as well as supply side issues to lift India's power sector out of crisis.

Game Over: This Taapsee Pannu-starrer brings our real fears to the forefront

The opening scene is a strong punch to the gut, and leaves you shaken, scared and hooked.

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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.