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A new automobile scrappage policy is needed. Link it with emissions

We must look to experiences from Norway and China to see how well-designed incentives work toward accelerating EV adoption.

It’s time TV news covered Manipur like it did the Anna Hazare movement or 2012 rape-murder

The heartbreaking death of babies in the Jhansi hospital was major news—for one day. Manipur doesn’t even get a headline on most days. It's all about Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections.

Delhi pollution will kill the city. Because of third-rate politicians & apathetic citizens

The Delhi government accepts that halting construction and reducing vehicular traffic can reduce pollution levels. But these are band-aids hurriedly pasted on gaping, bloody wounds.

Haryana managed to divert farmers from stubble burning. Punjab must stop the freebies

It’s possible that fiscal constraints due to the freebies being offered by the Punjab government are hindering it from funding policies against stubble burning.

J-35A tells the world China is a formidable challenger now. National pride surges

The PLA Air Force unveiled the J-35A at Zhuhai Airshow. Designed for medium-range operations, the stealth aircraft complements the J-20, already renowned for long-range capabilities.

Trump and Yunus have a bitter past, tense future. Unless doormat diplomacy becomes a thing

Yunus allegedly made a big donation to the Clinton Foundation ahead of Hillary Clinton’s bid for US presidency. On his part, Trump had reportedly said: “Where’s the micro-finance guy from Dhaka?’

Khaled Ahmed was the only Pakistani I knew who didn’t say ‘but what about Kashmir?’

Khaled Ahmed was an editor, author, linguist, newsroom mentor, and a rare genuinely secular agnostic, probably atheist—definitely the only such I have met among my many Muslim friends. And he was no Leftist either.

Are Indian farmers pampered or taxed? OECD and WTO are saying two opposing things

Addressing these discrepancies is essential to maintain fairness and transparency in international trade negotiations.

Guyana is a bridge for Indian businesses to North America. Invest in rice, timber, gold

Indian companies can set up gold refineries and enhance the value manifold by setting up jewellery manufacturing units, for which there is a market in North America.

Gujarat ahead of Maharashtra in wealth & economic success. Blame BJP’s power hunger games

The past decade – for most of which the state has been ruled by the Mahayuti – has not been kind to Maharashtra, especially in comparison to its sibling Gujarat.

On Camera

AI-generated images are distorting India’s military heroes. It’s a desecration of memory

The relationship with the soldier is deeply personal, often devotional. When an image is framed as a tribute—invoking sacrifice and nationalism—the instinct is to honour, not verify.

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.