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India has cemented its anti-terror stance and emerged as a formidable global power

India’s battle-tested air defence systems have proven their worth, capable of withstanding even ballistic missile attacks, underscoring our military superiority on the global stage.

India-Pakistan conflict can hurt Centre’s finances. What are Nirmala Sitharaman’s options?

A minor slippage in the deficit target is preferable to a cut in capex.

Internet can’t be regulated like TV. Look at how UK, Australia are doing it

Instead of spending limited state capacity on policing obscene content, India should invest in media literacy and public-service broadcasting to build a mature society.

Awami League is out. Who will lead Bangladesh’s Centre-Left next?

What lies ahead for Sheikh Hasina’s party is difficult to tell. It might try to field independent candidates in the next general election, or boycott the polls altogether.

For China, the India-Pakistan conflict was an advertisement for its military systems

The Chinese narrative frames the India-Pakistan conflict as a clash of defence ecosystems—Pakistan the vehicle, India the proving ground, and the West the ultimate target.

Trump’s Kashmir fixation is dangerous for India. New Delhi must begin preparing

Former US President John F Kennedy’s mediation effort on Kashmir in the 1960s had led Pakistan to sharpen its sword, not beat them into ploughshares.

Manipur can be India’s next sporting hub. Financial security need not depend on politics

Manipur's demand for inclusion in the Fifth or Sixth schedule is valid. The state also needs financial and technical support for high-value agriculture, market-friendly crops, and micro-irrigation.

You’re wrong about UPSC aspirants. I just got Rank 150 and it’s not about money & power

The scepticism surrounding the UPSC is largely misguided, driven by popular outrage rather than rational reflection.

Modi didn’t speak down to Indians. He spoke with them

It was a moment of national redefinition, signalling India’s transition from reactive victimhood to strategic assertiveness.

It doesn’t end here. India must prepare for mightier neighbours

India must focus on creating an ecosystem that dominates the technologies of future wars. Public-private partnerships are a key way to achieve this.

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.