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Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh show deep hatred. India must provide refuge

Every act of oppression has its own root cause and deserves to be discussed on its merit. There is an undeniable underlying hatred toward the community.

Palm oil cultivation is key for Atmanirbhar Bharat. It empowers farmers too

India has more than 3 lakh hectares of land under oil palm cultivation, and can support an additional 28 lakh hectares. This can significantly reduce its palm oil import burden.

Ukraine invasion of Kursk has shocked Russia. Now scope for land-for-land negotiation

Narendra Modi’s Ukraine visit is more crucial now than ever. War dynamics show that both sides are readying their best bet ahead of likely negotiations in the future.

How did East Bengal become Muslim-majority? Changing Ganga, Sufi entrepreneurs

Before and after 1947, Bengal experienced many episodes of religious violence, often driven more by 20th-century nationalism than by the region’s rich Islamic history.

Ismail Haniyeh assassination is a covert ops benchmark for India

We must stop fixating on ‘Israeli model’ in Gaza to deal with terrorism and conventional threats. Ismail Haniyeh killing holds deeper lessons.

India-Pakistan armies have common professional DNA. It’s time to start talking

Indians have long taken to grandstanding democratic credentials and chafing at the thought of engaging coup planners like the Pakistan Army.

Govt and non-profits must collaborate for Viksit Bharat 2047. Time to drive change is now

To collectively unlock social impact and drive sustainable, positive change in communities, we need to foster strong partnerships between non-profits and governments. Collaboration can amplify impact and drive transformative change.

Modi govt’s Plan A, Plan B are not working. There are 3 areas of worry

The government’s reputation for world-class governance takes a knock every week. The overall image of a drowning India is at odds with the Rising Bharat we were promised.

What the West wrote on India’s independence in 1947 — Observer, Scotsman to NYT

Many used the occasion to praise Britain, overlooking the financial exploitation of India’s resources and the role it played in exacerbating the Hindu-Muslim divide.

We were groped by patients, had no toilets—don’t wait for rape to care for women doctors

The need of the hour is to look at medical colleges, hospitals, and caregiving centres through the lens of women's safety.

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.