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From marriage to urination, here’s the Sanatan Sanstha complete guide to being a good Hindu

No birthday cakes, no registered marriage, no jeans.

In the Rahul vs Modi battle, why Shobhaa De would choose duffer over demagogue

Between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi, Shobhaa de prefers a genuine dil ki dhadkan over a fake mann ki baat.

Trump shows interest in private firm’s idea of privatising the war in Afghanistan

Profit making motives will subsume national strategic objectives if the Afghanistan war and the US fighting forces are privatised.

India’s retail market may not be as attractive as it appears

Global companies must understand consumer needs and let govt regulations settle down before investing in India’s attractive retail market.

Things on the table for 2+2 talks: Trump’s enthusiasm, visas & India’s Republic Day invite

Geopolitical motivations for the historic U.S.–India partnership are as strong today as they have ever been.

‘Urban Naxals’ is BJP’s sinister plot promoted by its Urban Idiots: Jignesh Mevani

The seeds were sown in Gujarat, and the current attack on activists over the Elgaar Parishad event only shows their nervousness. This abhorrent phrase ‘Urban...

Arrest of activists gives us a glimpse of what a Putinised India might look like

India isn’t anything close to Erdogan’s Turkey or Putin’s Russia. Courts are independent & police don’t operate purely at the behest of politicians.

Bhima-Koregaon arrests, Rafale row, note ban have one common problem: BJP’s execution

The party’s election machinery will be severely tested in the coming state elections and the 2019 battle.

Chacha Shivpal’s exit can only increase the Samajwadi Party’s votes

This has been the best news for Akhilesh Yadav in a while. Shivpal Yadav’s decision to parts ways with the Samajwadi Party (SP) is the best...

By a 99.3% verdict, India’s cash ban was a farce

RBI's focus on pressing issues like the banking system deserves more attention after two years of cash ban frenzy and counting of old notes.

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.