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A quick guide for BJP on how NOT to defend the Rafale defence deal

Opposition too has a lesson to learn. When the government is on the defensive, you go for the jugular, not below the belt.

On privacy, Supreme Court’s Aadhaar verdict doesn’t even engage with the concerns

The Supreme Court's Aadhaar verdict hardly assess if Aadhaar violates right to privacy.

Our harbours may be vulnerable for 20 years, and Indian Navy can’t do much

Indian Navy’s sole remaining mine-sweeping and mine-hunting vessel is due for de-commissioning soon.

One step India can take to make private sector jobs more inclusive. And it’s not quota

Caste-based reservation not the only way to bring inclusivity in India's private sector.

Machines will take over factory jobs as India is running out of humans

Automation will double over the next three years in Indian factories, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson.

Mohan Bhagwat’s idea of India is not a thali of identities but a khichdi: Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor responds to criticism about his article on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s speech.

Manmohan Singh: The patriot Congress undermined but now needs to restore party credibility

On his 86th birthday, Manmohan Singh will be wryly amused by his party bosses’ rediscovery of him as a mascot of wisdom, intellect and integrity.

OYO’s big expansion plans can put the entire business at risk

There are enough anecdotes to suggest OYO’s management may be struggling to keep order among franchisees while maintaining focus on adding more.

Aadhaar verdict is a criticism of the way Indian engineers look at world

An engineer, who was part of UIDAI’s Aadhaar project, says there is a sobering and profound learning in Supreme Court’s judgment.

China’s censorship policy could end up clipping its economic prospects

China's information gap only worsens an income gap,  which remains among the country's most chronic problems.

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.