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The fake ‘spy thriller’ that cost Nambi Narayanan his career, life savings and self-esteem

The ISRO spy case was full of fabrications and inconsistencies, some so bad you wonder what quality of homework, and creative writing, goes into charge sheets.

India cannot take Nepal for granted and has to do more than just optics

It would be naïve for India to assume that China is seriously interested in a relatively small economy of Nepal.

Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan throws morals out of the window when it comes to love

Anurag Kashyap's Manmarziyaan is a concoction of love, raw nerves and sex.

What the history of foreign invasions tell us about suicides across India

On suicide rates, there is a clear divide between north and south India.

Storing data locally can hurt both Indian businesses and consumers

When governments build barriers to protect companies, then consumers suffer, growth stagnates, and the entire country falls behind the rest of the world.

Today’s bad loans crisis has its roots in the ‘fixerpreneurship’ that thrived under UPA-2

Fixerpreneurs rose under UPA-2. They got listed on the stock markets in boom times, and kept leveraging their balance sheets as if the train will never stop.

Narendra Modi should know that being on Trump’s friend list is no picnic

Is Donald Trump’s flattering opinion of Narendra Modi anything to put on your CV?

Why older Indian women are poorer compared to older men

The gap between female and male poverty rates widens dramatically after the age of 45 in India.

How India’s impressive electrification compares with South Asian nations

Modi’s flagship Saubhagya scheme is completing a decade of intense efforts started with Manmohan Singh’s aggressive policies.

US visa restrictions unable to curb China’s rise as a global academic power

China has witnessed a rapid scientific expansion between 2000 and 2016, as its share of global scientific publications has quadrupled. 

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.