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Hyderabad is neglecting its Art Deco buildings. Jeera colony to Bachelors’ Quarters

Unlike Mumbai, where Art Deco buildings like those on Marine Drive are protected, Hyderabad lacks such safeguards for its structures.

Thali has gotten more expensive since 2020—2.3% of Indians can’t afford 2 veg meals a day

Original Thalinomics highlighted falling food prices. The updated analysis using HCES 2023–24 suggests that food access remains limited for a significant share of Indian households.

Dhaka walls have Islamist Hizbut Tahrir posters. They are asking the military to take over

Hizbut Tahrir believes in a state where non-Muslims do not have voting rights but they can make “complaints in respect to unjust acts performed by the rulers or the misapplication of Islam upon them”.

Striking back at Pakistan is full of risks. India must master choreography of escalation

In this shadowed theatre of subcontinental power, the art of war must be tempered by the craft of diplomacy.

What Operation Parakram taught us—deterrence requires more than just mobilisation or rhetoric

Lofty goals cannot obscure a complex reality: when the need arises to unsheathe the sword, we must already have it sharpened, maintained, and ready for battle.

India’s delimitation debate needs bigger ideas, not just bigger numbers. Here are the options

The census that should inform post-2026 redistricting is nowhere in sight. Still, many possible options are being discussed in anticipation of the delimitation exercise.

Goa didn’t choose to become a casino city—now it’s a state-sponsored moral gamble

The myth that casino development represented some organic evolution of Goa’s character has been demolished. Now, Panjim stands alienated from itself, where even basic institutions carry the branding of private gambling operators.

IWT suspension is lawful and morally right. India isn’t weaponising water, but ending charity

The colossal dams on the Indus rivers won't rise overnight. But India now possesses the will, the foreign-exchange reserves, and the engineering talent to realise this vision.

How ministers are making holes in PM Modi’s Teflon coating

Amit Shah is virtually running Jammu and Kashmir. But it would be unfair to seek accountability for security lapses from him because he has to ensure the BJP’s victory in every election across the country.

India needs political pivot away from emotional appeals to the poor. Its future is urban

Right now, resources from urban areas are diverted for purchasing votes elsewhere. Just look at the case of Bengaluru.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.