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Osamu Suzuki changed Indian motoring forever. Gave us simple, reliable cars

Suzuki took a gamble on India when much bigger names would not, knowing full well he’d have to work under the Government of India as a public sector firm.

I’ve seen HIFU transform skin and self-confidence. Know the risks and costs too

This non-invasive treatment has emerged as a game-changer, particularly for skin tightening and rejuvenation. A session can cost anything from Rs 5,000 to 55,000.

We want heart unity, not paper unity that will break under the slightest strain: Sardar Patel

In 1931, Vallabhbhai Patel delivered his presidential address at the Karachi Congress Session, stating that communal unity was essential for India and required courage from Hindus.

H-1Battle for America is Trump’s first challenge

Elon Musk initially declared he was ready to 'go to war' over the issue but mellowed down days later, calling for reforms to the H-1B visa system.

Bengal mustn’t gloat over EAC-PM migration report. Skilled labour still moving to other states

One of the most contentious conclusions the EAC-PM's '400 Million Dreams' report draws is that migration has reduced across the country by 11.8 per cent from 2011 to 2023.

Taliban-Pakistan war threatens India’s security—New Delhi must reimagine defence capabilities

India faces a precarious task of securing itself from a fractured Pakistan, an increasingly radicalised Bangladesh, and the refugee crisis on its porous borders.

Mohan Bhagwat’s speech isn’t working on Hindu fundamentalist mobs on the ground

If Bhagwat’s call for inclusivity is genuine, he must act decisively against disruptive elements within his own ideological ecosystem.

Kejriwal wants RSS to act as jury against BJP. His letter to Bhagwat is calculated mischief

BJP's stunning victories in Haryana and Maharashtra have been partly credited to the RSS. Reports of RSS workers planning similar meetings in Delhi have raised concerns for Kejriwal.

In Jasprit Bumrah, India has found its era-defining cricketer after Sachin, Kapil, Gavaskar

At this moment, India should be crazy about Jasprit Bumrah far more than it is.

India can learn from China’s discipline, scale & deep reform. PM Modi has already begun

When he was Gujarat CM, Narendra Modi visited China several times & saw its progress first-hand. As prime minister, he brought discipline, planning, and reform to his office.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.