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Punjab to Andhra to Telangana—state govts’ spending on freebies harming India’s growth story

It’s unfortunate that the increase in the overall debt due to irresponsible freebies is causing the downgrade in ratings by international agencies.

Phase 6—gains and losses for BJP in east, setback in Haryana & Delhi

The Congress appears set to snatch more than half the seats in Haryana. It could even be a reverse sweep this time.

UK’s Daily Express fed up with Western media bias against India. Waking up to ground reality

A segment of the Western world, particularly in the UK, is closely monitoring India's progress. It's not just about predicting a doomsday scenario.

India can’t ignore Russia-China bonhomie. Pursue CNP with a grand strategy

Chinese President Xi Jinping is the only leader Putin has met more than 40 times in the last decade. On average, it means more than four times a year.

Rajgir’s rediscovery is as complex as its history–12 archaeologists unravelled its mysteries

Pre-1947 surveys began with identifying major structures with historical references. The methodology was simply related to unearthing structures and acquiring antiquities.

Mamata’s ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ was a secret weapon. Bengal TMC is now reaping electoral fruits

BJP can see how voter consolidation behind 'Lakshmir Bhandar' can be pivotal to the 2024 election outcome in West Bengal, but the party has tied itself in knots.

A swayamsevak Narendra Modi as PM—what complain could RSS have with BJP in power?

RSS has always advocated for a strong govt at the Centre. Modi’s BJP provides exactly that.

Western analysts misread Russia, China. Together they have bypassed the dollar

US is losing against China. East wind is now starting to dominate over the West.

Gen Sundarji gave a China strategy 4 decades ago. India failed to execute it at LAC in 2020

Even the worst critics of Gen Sundarji agree that no other General of the Indian Army possessed his intellectual depth, strategic perspective, and the will to transform. He dragged the Army by its bootstraps into the 21st century.

This is how Gupta and Chola empires fell—climate catastrophe, pandemic, migration

Indians created fragile systems that collapsed under environmental pressure. The best example of this is the Indus Valley Civilisation.

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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.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.