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Trump has driven up NATO’s defence spending. Why that’s good for India

While India may not export complete platforms to Europe, like it does for Armenia, there is a large market for secondary equipment, components, and co-produced systems.

Which war has Donald Trump stopped? His ceasefire claims only belittle his position

The twin objectives of the US and Israel—to de-capacitate Iran’s nuclear defence programme and pursue regime change—are now being severely contested in the US itself.

Indian Muslims are hiding their dowry practice in a Sharia loophole

Inheritance is often handed over at the time of marriage in the name of dowry. And once it enters the husband’s household, it no longer remains hers.

Karnataka’s new misinformation bill can penalise social media users for honest mistakes

The bill criminalises speech that is factually incorrect and imposes unusually harsh penalties. Spreading fake news could get you the same prison time as that for kidnapping.

India has the fastest growing number of billionaires. This isn’t a good thing: Veerappa Moily

If household earnings do not increase, consumer demand will weaken, undermining the very growth of GDP.

Europe’s factories to African startups—how India can act as a bridge between economies

In a world where many retreat behind trade barriers and digital red lines, India’s opportunity lies in connecting.

Indians ruled Gulf through Hormuz. They paid to ban public cow slaughter, built temples

About a third of all homes in Bandar Abbas belonged to Indians. There was a large temple, and Hindu processions were allowed; the Banias also paid the Persian authorities to ban public cow slaughter.

Israel-US air power forced Iran to choose regime survival over war

The stark reality is that Iran capitulated. It opted for regime survival and oil wealth preservation rather than going the Afghanistan way.

Iran was bombed because it didn’t have nukes—just what K Subrahmanyam warned India about

The brazenness with which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Iran is a direct function of nuclear confidence and the power it bestows.

Indian TV news moved from Sindoor to Midnight Hammer faster than a cross-border Rafale strike

When it's war, India's TV news has one strategy—repeat animation, old experts, new explosions.

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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.