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India has world-class capabilities to manufacture rifles. SIG-716 is wasteful procurement

India has reached the dark side of the moon. Rifles are a far simpler technology to invest in.

4 things modern Indian industry must learn from Jamsetji Tata’s Nagpur Empress Mills

From tech integration to Swadeshi spirit to labour welfare, Jamsetji Tata had the foresight to know what would make a successful business. It's relevant even today.

Russia-Ukraine war to intensify. India has a year to bring peace—start with a conference

Since a peace initiative is not likely before next year, heavy fighting before the winter is inevitable, with each side trying to capture more territory and consolidate leverage.

Torture, death, fines — how Arthashastra guided ancient kings on addressing crime & dissent

Ancient and medieval Indian theorists had a grim view of justice. Arthashastra insisted on harsh punishments—but also restrained state power in surprisingly moral ways.

Will Vistara legacy disappear with its merger? Depends on whether Air India is ready to evolve

Vistara’s departure now is being felt by passengers. It’s not just the food, but also how it is served, in-flight entertainment units and premium economy seats.

US-China ties hang between Biden and next president. Recent trips show a lot is on the line

Despite raging wars in Europe and West Asia, multiple US govt agencies have made it clear that China’s rise in the Indo-Pacific poses the most significant challenge to America’s global primacy.

Slaps, sex & saas-bahu—what Hindi TV serials say about ‘traditional family values’

The joint family, the parivaar, is dressed up and then layer after layer of emotional atyachaar is stripped bare, exposing the ploys, the plots, and tricks of its members.

NDA govt isn’t the villain of IC 814 hijack. Jaswant Singh promised to keep hostages safe

During the hijack, relatives of the hostages were pushing the government to give in to terrorists' demands. They even wanted to trade Kashmir.

Japan is using ‘money diplomacy’ in Pacific Islands. Chinese see it as a direct challenge

For the US and Japan, the Pacific Islands are a crucial component of the broader Indo-Pacific framework. Consequently, these countries have become central to their strategic interests.

India is turning Bay of Bengal into SSBN bastion. China can overreact

Growing anxieties about submarine warfare in the Indo-Pacific and India’s involvement with regional partners require careful analysis of the opportunities and risks in this area.

On Camera

The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

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.