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Here’s how Rahul Gandhi managed to make Rafale a big issue

Rahul Gandhi has got many things right with Rafale – until he takes the next holiday.

2 persistent myths about 1962 China war are intelligence failure & Nehru’s meddling

There is a crushing consensus on “lessons” of 1962 China war among Indian strategists.

Google’s anti-spam bot will save us from phone scammers

Google has launched a new feature called the Google Call Screening, which allows bots to answer calls from unknown numbers.

Trump’s promise of severe punishment for Khashoggi’s disappearance just doesn’t cut it

In the US - Saudi relationship, America holds more leverage. Trump should use it.

The many ways India must NOT think about China

From Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai to hawks and owls: the many ways Indians think about China. One of the positive trends in India’s think tank...

2 Karmapas are uniting and it’s time for India to deal with it in a mature way

Meeting of the two Karmapas in France can have far-reaching consequences for Tibetan politics and India-China relations.

Back off, it’s my Durga as much as your Parvati

Makers of a cooking oil brand apologised and pulled an ad for offending sensitivities during Durga Puja and Navratri.

M.J. Akbar to Kathua: Decoding the silence of Teflon-coated Narendra Modi

The irony is Narendra Modi used to mock his predecessor, Manmohan Singh, for his silence, calling him ‘Maunmohan’.

Holding elections in Kashmir, without public trust, was a bad idea

Nobody in Delhi deemed it worthwhile to take a step back and see if Kashmir was in favour of elections at this juncture.

Forget a synchronised pickup in global economic growth

Trade tensions, geopolitical concerns, policy uncertainty, high debt levels, financial vulnerabilities & limited policy space are hurting outlook.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.