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Winnability not the only reason BJP’s pushing fresh faces. It’s a signal to headline hunters

Dropping MPs, MLAs to beat anti-incumbency has been one of the core formulae of success for Modi since his chief ministerial days. But does it really work?

India-Korea must revive defence cooperation with ‘3 Rs’ method. Jaishankar visit should do that

The impending convocation of the JCM symbolises more than a mere diplomatic engagement; it embodies a clarion call for recalibrating the contours of India-Korea relations.

Don’t fight wars of tomorrow with weapons of yesterday. Armies must prepare for future battles

In trying to get everything onto a single platform, the ‘best’ one, we end up getting nothing at all. The best is the enemy of the good.

Gluten-free diet is not a cure-all for eczema, psoriasis. Know what you’re treating first

There is no scientific link established between gluten and acne. Any claims that a gluten-free diet will help combat acne are anecdotal at best and should not be considered the rule.

Creta, S-Class, Q7—do car names matter? Skoda’s new competition shows they do

Skoda has set up a website where the public can make their suggestions for its SUV coming out next year. The brand director says the competition will strengthen the brand.

Dhruv Rathee’s question is wrong. Instead, ask what kind of non-democracy India is becoming

Dhruv Rathee’s viral video asks if India is becoming a dictatorship. The problem is that it is an over-stylised description that lets the present govt off the hook.

Pakistan is hell on Earth for women, minorities. Mobs are demanding beheadings for blasphemy

The stark reality is that while India is ambitiously planning missions to carry humanity into space, in Pakistan, mobs are ruthlessly attempting to behead women over accusations of blasphemy.

Sheikh Shahjahan’s arrogance is worrying. He can return before you say Jack Robinson

The election campaign in the next few months will demonstrate if the man whose body language reeked of arrogance and inexplicable confidence just after his arrest is an asset for TMC or a liability.

EU’s real problem isn’t war fatigue. It lacks a grand strategy

Can Europe convert its geoeconomic heft into geopolitical traction? Its sovereign stature today is incomplete without its role as a security actor, an unfinished project for many decades.

Uttarakhand UCC delivers status quo for wives & mothers, while promising ‘gender justice’

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code claims to ensure gender justice by abolishing discriminatory practices among Muslims, but fails to address other unjust laws.

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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.