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If Stephen Hawking was born in India, he’d have been a wasted genius, locked in an ashram

Hawking came to India in 2001 and we watched the Archaeological Survey of India go scurrying for makeshift ramps at Red Fort. It stirred our conscience.

What Rex Tillerson’s departure means for the US and its relationships with key allies

The instability we’ve seen in the White House, illustrated by a high turnover rate in key positions, is viewed as a red flag by the international community.

China’s investment in Pakistan is not just a ‘game changer’ but a ‘fate changer’

As long as it receives benefits through association, Pakistan doesn't care if China is using it as a transit route in the CPEC.

A definitive list of people that India can really do without

From Amitabh Bachchan to Gen. Bipin Rawat, from Arundhati Roy to Sri Sri, these unlovely individuals infest every aspect of the luckless nation’s life.

Can the Karnataka model of development do for Siddaramaiah what such slogans did for Modi?

Beyond homilies like 'promote equity' and 'realise economic growth', it isn’t clear what the components of the model are, and how it is distinct from others.

Kumar Ketkar’s nomination reveals the dangers of letting journalists become lawmakers

Journalists don't enjoy the luxury of lawyers who can afford to wear two hats, without compromising their professional integrity at some level.

After exiting the Modi govt, TDP trains its guns on Jaganmohan Reddy

As Andhra steps into the election year, how Jaganmohan Reddy plays his cards, how his corruption trial shape could determine his political relevance in 2019.

Imran Khan started it all. Now Pakistani leaders are facing shoe and ink attacks

The slogan of Naya Pakistan brought with it a new rule -- to break all the rules of decency.

‘Vendetta vs mandate-ta’: How Modi can reclaim his anti-corruption agenda, post PNB scam

Any dilution on the ‘incorruptible’ score will chip away much of the Modi magic.

Mumbai 1993 blasts: ISI’s most sinister plan that did not succeed

Bombay 1993 was until then the ISI's most daring attack on India — an AK rifle as weapon for self-defence, an “unforgettable” meeting with Dawood and why I believe Yakub Memon deserved to hang.

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Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.