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Tamil film ‘Sarkar’ is creating quite a storm — from sedition accusation to Google searches

Sarkar, starring Vijay, has taken on Tamil Nadu politics and criticises everything from election freebies to Thoothukudi firings.

Arunachal Pradesh is Indian Army’s tallest ally, don’t take its people for granted

The alleged violence by the personnel of the 2nd Arunachal Scouts at a police station in Bomdila isn’t acceptable behaviour.

Liberals hated the colours of Modi’s new notes but never understood their politics

The currency note was a prop, the ATM queues an exercise in behavioural psychology.

INS Arihant may be ready, but India shouldn’t pop the champagne bottle yet

INS Arihant deterrence patrol is a significant milestone, but one nuclear submarine isn’t enough to keep Pakistan and China at bay.

As our cities get more crowded & polluted, taking trains to work might be the only answer

How the world deals with the pressure, as urbanization pushes our metro areas still closer to breaking point, will define the shape of transport over the coming decades.

Thugs of Hindostan has just one mission: Bringing Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan together

If only Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan were as excited about being co-stars in Thugs of Hindostan as fans want them to be

Rahul Gandhi will benefit from personal jibes just like Narendra Modi once did

The Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duopoly have made the same mistake as Congress

Why demonetisation was both Whatsapp-style jaadu economics and Kautilyan politics

If you are not a fan of Modi govt, then demonetisation is the classical definition of governance by urban legends, WhatsApp forwards and early morning brainwaves.

56 years after China war, India still lacks crucial strategic culture

India did not modify its strategy to make optimum use of limited capacity and virtually courted defeat in 1962.

What are we to make of China’s plans to build a Silk Road railway through the heart of Asia?

In China itself, rail traffic peaked in 2013 and has never quite recovered, despite an economy that’s grown by half since then.

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Abusing industrialists has become the be-all and end-all of Indian labour leaders’ role: Ambedkar

In September 1943, Dr B R Ambedkar delivered a speech at a trade union workers’ study camp in Delhi, reflecting on parliamentary democracy, trade unionism, and the labouring classes.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.