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Nuclear power’s big problem isn’t what you think

Since nuclear energy is a risky business for commercial operators , it's crucial to get government assistance through regulated cost recovery & price guarantees.

Ayodhya issue may not linger beyond 2019 elections

Any political opposition to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir issue will only lead to further polarisation.

With Sabarimala ruling, Supreme Court is doing its bit to push back patriarchy

Supreme Court’s Sabarimala judgment shows that a woman’s fundamental rights are not inferior to that of a man’s

Where is the pistol that Bhagat Singh used to kill the British police officer?

A new book traces the journey of how I searched for the pistol in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh. It is now on display at the BSF museum, Hussainiwala.

Lahore archive’s Bhagat Singh treasure on display: Letters, book scribbles & a hat receipt

For long, Indian scholars, foreigners and history students have pleaded with the government of Pakistani Punjab for a glimpse of the Bhagat Singh documents.

India needs to launch a ‘surgical strike’ on IL&FS

Shareholders will have to move in to rescue the crumbling IL&FS in their meeting on Saturday.

Arrest warrant against Cyril Almeida shows why journalism in Pakistan is dangerous

Charges of treason against journalist Cyril Almeida in Pakistan is a classic act of shooting the messenger.

New ideas replace superstar scientists when they die

A study has found that the death of a scientist leads to an influx of new people with different ideas into the field.

Stop bothering Amitabh Bachchan with questions on rape & assault. He is a busy old man

Amitabh Bachchan did not answer a question on Tanushree Dutta’s allegations against Nana Patekar while promoting Thugs of Hindostan.

The middle ground on Aadhaar still eludes us

Aadhaar debate isn’t over yet. The government must improve its implementation if it wants to save the project’s credibility.

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.