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Whose obscenity is it anyway? Kolkata Metro PDA shows it’s time to kiss away outdated morality

Fortunately, one person's obscenity is freedom of expression for another. Remember a time when women emerging from behind the purdah was obscene?

A warped, tragic reincarnation of Hinduism calls itself nationalism: Rajmohan Gandhi

On 12 September 1991, during a debate on the Places of Worship (Special Provisions Bill) in the Rajya Sabha, Rajmohan Gandhi warned that those seeking to right the wrongs of history will only produce destruction.

Why Starlink’s India troubles signal the next big battle for space internet

From its devices seized in Manipur to its contentious bid to enter India's satellite communication market, Elon Musk’s Starlink has set off alarm bells in India.

Hotel bookings cost more on iPhones. That’s price discrimination—and it’s not always bad

While price discrimination undoubtedly increases a company’s profits, it also enhances overall consumer welfare.

Forget Hyderabad hype. Bengaluru biryani scene has gone unnoticed

Many other south Indian biryanis deserve their place at the table, even as the self-appointed ‘experts’ continue to scoff. One of the best places to try a whole variety is Bengaluru.

Reciprocity will define Trump 2.0 – trade ties with India will be purely transactional

From the perspective of India, bilateral ties with the US will be transactional – New Delhi will concede more benefits to Washington, with a likely shrunk space for strategic autonomy and multi-alignment.

Christmas isn’t Trump’s battlefield of politics. It’s an answer to religious divisions

As a minority both in India and England, I find the evolution of Christmas into a truly inclusive celebration both heartening and thought-provoking.

India must find a way to drive Bangladesh toward ballot. Radicals taking it to pre-1971 days

For India, it is important that Bangladesh maintains strategic autonomy and upholds its secular-democratic credentials. The best way to achieve this is by ensuring a democratically elected government in Dhaka.

1971 surrender painting celebrated a real victory. New COAS lounge art offers mythology

The surrender painting was tangible and factual — a depiction of the armed forces’ finest hour. The replacement painting is steeped in religiosity, mythology, and a feudal past.

BJP is 10 years late in pushing one nation, one election. Modi isn’t as popular now

Endless committees have been set up by the government to justify One Nation, One Election and their conclusions have been weak and unconvincing.

On Camera

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

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.