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This is India’s window to cement stronger ties with US. It must ignore irritations from American Left

Irrespective of whether Democrats or Republicans take White House & House in November, India is looking at an unprecedented opportunity to cement bilateral ties with US.

Are DMK and BJP cosying up? The goal is to wrong-foot Congress and AIADMK

If the AIADMK and the Congress are smart enough to seize the opportunity presented to come together again, Tamil Nadu could see a new alliance forming for the 2026 Assembly elections.

PM Modi’s Ukraine visit is not just about geopolitics. India wants to upgrade its warships

As Modi and Zelenskyy discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation, there is a strong possibility that they will explore ways to deepen industrial and defence ties.

Modi’s lateral entry U-turn shows he’s not a rigid politician. He listens to opposing views

The silver lining is that the uproar over lateral entry scheme will lead to a refined policy. With social justice added, it may now be more acceptable.

Kerala’s 24×7 ON Courts is a big judicial reform. It will transform the magistrate’s court

The 24x7 ON Courts system is designed to offer several facilities – litigants, lawyers and law clerks will get logins to monitor their cases, and cases will be filed online.

China isn’t mocking India as usual. It’s praising Modi’s Russia-West balancing act instead

One Chinese commentator suggested Modi’s visit coincides with a period of Ukrainian passivity, potentially allowing India to make the most of the situation.

Karnataka welfare fund will make entertainment more expensive. And stifle market

In its rush to increase revenue, the Karnataka government may end up stifling a well-functioning and fertile market, potentially deterring investment and innovation in the state’s entertainment industry.

5 forces that have undermined peace, prosperity in Kashmir & what can undo it

While more work needs to be done, a promising start has been made. Peace precedes prosperity.

ARSD turnaround story—it all began with a young, dynamic principal

During my time at the helm of Delhi University, I was more than willing to support each college—through grants in aid—to help improve its infrastructure in an unstinted fashion. Only a handful of colleges took advantage and the ARSD college did so significantly.

Indian govt has a physics problem—time travelling to change tax laws will hurt business

Govt inaction has 3 impacts on e-gaming: smaller companies operating in grey market to avoid tax, bigger ones moving out of the country, and international companies pausing plans to enter India.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.