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The real 2019 fight isn’t between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi

Nearly all political pundits agree that the BJP will be the single-largest party in the Lok Sabha after the 2019 election.

Politics is back to trump economics under Modi govt

RBI holding rates & govt cutting fuel prices show India is simply being buffeted by politics.

Killing terrorist part of Indian Army’s role, but not real measure of success in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has acquired an understanding of the core problem areas.

Not just BJP, every political party loves a subservient Election Commission

To accuse only Modi govt of being solely responsible for rot in Election Commission will be a fallacious argument.

Why Rahul Gandhi wants to keep Mayawati in good humour despite snubs

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has to choose between short-term and long-term gains.

Doctors may not realise it, but conflict of interest is norm in medicine

Field studies have shown that doctors change their practices to reciprocate gifts and favours. 

Don’t look towards wind power as solution to global warming

New research says large scale deployment of wind power could significantly raise temperatures over the Earth’s surface.

Outsourced gadgets have put US at risk of being spied upon

Somewhere along the supply chain, malicious actors can find ways to infiltrate the system and insert bugs or de facto spying devices.

Women of the night: How women DJs came together to make Delhi’s clubs safer

We women wanted a change in Delhi's nightclubs so bad, we decided to bring it ourselves.

Aadhaar is what Africa really needs, more than Chinese largesse

Africa has an acute need for an Aadhaar-like id to help millions get govt services, open bank accounts & join the formal economy.

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.