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KYC tyranny. This is how my father and many others are being harassed: Karti Chidambaram

Employment of third-party vendors to conduct KYC processes is another issue. They bombard customers with document requests, sometimes without a proper understanding of what is needed.

Back from RSS headquarters, PM Modi has a tricky choice to make—Trump vs Thengadi

Modi can’t let Trump’s words and actions dent this public image. Politics aside, agreeing to the US president’s demands would mean a repudiation of what Thengadi stood for.

India must balance Trump’s America First policy with Delhi’s Neighbourhood First

India must eschew the temptation of military solutions to regional problems, instead focus on economic agreements, diplomatic engagements and our soft power to advance our interests.

Indian carmakers need more homegrown designers. Chinese are now a match to Europeans

Mahindra is expanding its design studio at its facility in Kandivali in Mumbai, and even Maruti-Suzuki and Hyundai have design teams in India.

Makeup removal is as much an art as putting it on. It’s about using the right cleanser

We all love our matte finish looks. But removing makeup after a long day is essential, and you must do it the right way. Your skin type determines the type of cleansers you can use.

Trump’s cutting aid to prisons housing Islamic State cadres. Thousands have already escaped

Failure by nation-states to implement policies that include and empower vulnerable young people lies at the heart of why organisations like the Islamic State are succeeding.

Heckling Mamata Banerjee in Oxford guarantees her a hero’s welcome in Kolkata

There is one singular deed by Banerjee that deserves a hat tip. She did at Kellogg College, Oxford, what Prime Minister has not risked doing yet, either at home or abroad.

Desperate celebrities are doing podcasts to be relevant. We’re sick of it

Fame used to be effortless. All you needed was a viral Koffee With Karan rapid fire moment. You didn’t need a lukewarm Spotify deal or a rebranding sob story.

Why’s Turkey erupting for Ekrem İmamoğlu? He’s the biggest threat to Erdoğan yet

İmamoğlu emerged from obscurity in 2019, defeating the candidate supported by Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party by 13,000 votes.

BJP has a new Muslim strategy up its sleeve. Saugat-e-Modi isn’t just about Bihar election

The BJP’s ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ Eid kits for 32 lakh Muslim households have surprised political commentators & drawn scathing Opposition remarks.

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.