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Modi govt reduced political interference in PSUs. It’s how they became wealth creators

PSUs were generally considered a drain on government resources. However, things have changed dramatically under the Modi Government. This is evident from several metrics.

India’s news channels turned Shefali Jariwala’s death into spectacle and speculation

Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death has been attributed to heart failure. No mischief is suspected. But her dying and the cause(s) of her death have animated news channels.

Waiting for closure on AI 171 crash, India is still flying blind on aviation safety

The crash report due next week may not be conclusive, but the spate of diversions, emergency landings, and narrow escapes over the past month has brought the need to improve aviation safety front and centre.

India’s infrastructure revolution is powering its rise in manufacturing

The opportunity for India is historic, as the country moves from 'build and export' to 'innovate and lead' on the global stage.

11 years after state formation, where’s Telangana’s history? Govt must fix information gap

Neither Telangana’s textbooks nor the Razakar movie address the feudal system that enabled bonded labour under the Nizam’s Jagirdars.

Brand Mamata Banerjee is losing its biggest support—Bengal’s women voters

The Kasba rape case has brought back memories of the horror of the RG Kar rape and murder case and forced people back on streets in West Bengal.

Turkey’s looking more like Pakistan every day. Blasphemy-obsessed, imprisoned by hatred

Erdoğan’s beliefs are increasingly evident beyond Turkey’s borders, too. The new regime in Syria has embraced Sharia as the basis of its laws, just as Erdoğan seeks in his homeland.

India needs foreign parts for Tejas. Defence atmanirbharta can’t become a weakness

The IAF is often blamed for ignoring homegrown defence equipment. But it’s the government that makes the call.

Chinese J-20 isn’t just a fighter jet—it’s a signal to US, Japan and India

A Chinese commentator noted that the J-20’s recent public appearance marked the maturation of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s stealth fighter programme.

Chennai is being governed on PowerPoint—plans shine on slides, fail on streets

The city once prided itself on civic order. But under the DMK, it has been made to believe that dysfunction is normal, accountability is too much to ask for, and complaints should be whispered, not filed.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.

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.