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Pranab’s RSS speech a scathing indictment of Congress’ dynasty culture

At every step, veteran Congressman Pranab Mukherjee seems to have been humiliated and eventually sidelined by those at the helm of the party by sole virtue of accident of birth.

CBI raids on defence academy show military education system needs fixing

Preoccupied with immediate organisational and operational challenges, the services have ignored military education for too long. The recent news about CBI raids on the...

Bengaluru has an ‘approved list’ for pets and your Golden Retriever didn’t make it

Neither did Beagles, Cocker Spaniels, Boxers, or Indian dogs. The new rules also require owners to muzzle their German Shepherds.

No honour for BJP government in distorting SC’s order on quota in promotions

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2019, the BJP government is under a great deal of pressure to show its pro-Dalit credentials.

Pranab Mukherjee’s address at RSS camp got more eyeballs than IPL matches

The Congress was attacking Pranab Mukherjee for attending the RSS function. But just as he ended his speech, the Congressmen began re-claiming the former president as one of their own.

Kolkata tragedy not about traffic rules. Are highways ready for Ferraris & Lamborghinis?

If the only lesson we draw from the Ferrari car crash is that a truck did not turn on its indicator, we are being wilfully blind. 

Dear Modi, gen-next leaders will challenge you in 2019

The gen-next leaders are more pragmatic, willing to take risks, and even forego their egos for political survival.

Speaking with the political enemy: 24 hours in the life of Pranab Mukherjee and daughter

As Sharmishtha Mukherjee berates her father, Pranab Mukherjee readies to speak at RSS HQ where Bhagwat invited him a year ago.

Meet the stars of Pakistan’s sitcom – A chief justice, Imran Khan and, of course, the army

Pakistan has serious problems, and is seen as a problem by many in the world. Its affairs should not resemble a television situational comedy.

This Ramzan, let us learn from Ankit Saxena’s father

The time has come to actively try and write the next chapter of history in the tone of amity, and not strife.

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Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.