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Excavation is just the beginning. Complex sites like Kaushambi need evidence-based approach

Kaushambi was forgotten after its excavation by GR Sharma. Then, in 2017, archaeologist BB Lal and a group of scholars returned to the site—not with shovels, but with questions.

Trump only offers chaos, not clarity. A 90-day tariff pause won’t fix strategic stupidity

New Delhi’s studied silence on all things Trump shows how India’s multi-alignment has long ceased to be evenly distributed. It now exists mostly for internal political messaging.

Skin whitening injections can give you fairer skin. But keep your expectations realistic

Glutathione is a natural antioxidant which fights free radicals, keeps your liver healthy, and most importantly, blocks melanin production—resulting in a fairer skin.

My Hong Kong visit was a reality check. XPENG has taken the first step for a ‘flying car’

XPENG is not just producing self-driving cars and a two-person rotorcraft, later this year the company will rollout their in-house AI chipsets.

BluSmart was a clean mobility success story. Exposes corporate governance at India’s startups

For customers, BluSmart was a success story that impacted their daily lives. In sync with the government’s clean mobility push, it was a flaunt for green-conscious riders.

Watch out for Beijing’s grey zone warfare. Bangladesh’s China tilt should worry India

Beijing may avoid a full-scale war with India due to its own commercial interests and because of cross-strait stakes, but its exponentially rising cyber capabilities need a proactive readiness from New Delhi’s side.

BJP is lifeboat for AIADMK. Every Tamil Nadu party is facing leadership crisis

DMK is being mocked as party of the ‘rising son’. AIADMK is struggling to fill the vacuum left behind by Jayalalithaa, while the Congress suffers from leadership bankruptcy.

‘Puncturewalas’ slur shows Muslims as unskilled. No one’s asking the right question though

The debate now circles around whether PM Modi insulted Muslims in his speech, or whether his comments were taken out of context.

Covid to Kumbh—India counts on civil servants during crises

The ability to stay calm under pressure, collaborate across lines of authority, and find solutions is not trained overnight—it’s developed through years of fieldwork and trust in the system.

The Kerala Consensus is breaking. Is L2: Empuraan row the new way now?

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a real political statement when he watched Empuraan with his family, despite the film taking potshots at the Left and Vijayan’s cult of personality.

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.