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India’s Buddhist diplomacy has policy gains. It strengthened our position in ASEAN region

India must be prepared for challenges in relic diplomacy as more countries such as Pakistan are also engaging in Buddhism-led cross-cultural communication.

Global arms trade is changing & France is rising to the top. Why it should matter to India

The next step is to enter joint production with diversified partners where the scope for export has to be built in at inception. France is the most bankable partner for Delhi.

Congress has much to learn from its own history. Nehru’s party took pride in simultaneous polls

The Ram Nath Kovind-led panel has listed the benefits of simultaneous elections. Congress and other parties are opposing it without advancing logically tenable reasons.

Modi must find out what Bhutan needs. India can use it to tackle China’s gray zone warfare

Modi is visiting Bhutan when the friendly neighbour is involved in boundary negotiations with China. It's the perfect time to understand what Bhutan's concerns are.

West Bengal has a history of chit fund scams. No wonder Kolkata rules electoral bonds chart

As a native of Kolkata, I don’t know what I am more embarrassed about: that Kolkata is such a big buyer of electoral bonds? Or that Kolkata’s ruling party is the second largest recipient of anonymous donations?

As a Muslim, I find it nonsensical to say the needs of vegetarians shouldn’t be met

Why are the dietary choices of Muslims often perceived as personal choices, while vegetarianism practised by Hindus and other communities is seen as discriminatory?

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra quietly achieved something that the original didn’t

We don’t need a grand conspiracy theory to understand the lack of attention to BJY 2.0. But if you judge it by its impact on the Lok Sabha election, it could be called a success.

Not Manusmriti, British—caste system in medieval Tamil Nadu solidified after Cholas fell

Middle castes reveal a complicated social history. Caste is rooted in politics, not just religion

Pakistan doesn’t need a grand military parade on borrowed money. This isn’t nation-building

Pakistani military’s India-centric cadet and defense colleges are echo chambers that do not intellectually equip officers for combating the enemy within.

One solution for challenges to India’s agrifood systems — safeguard forests better

FAO encourages the conservation and restoration of forest ecosystems, which are critical for the livelihoods and sustenance of forest users and other communities that rely on them.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

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.