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Wedding makeover can now literally kill you. ‘Looking good’ is a dangerous pursuit

Beauty procedures aren't always risk free & can cause more damage. But the pressure is so high that people shell out lakhs for the perfect smile and dimpled cheeks.

Ameen Sayani turned radio programmes into celebrations. A pioneer in many ways

Just as a good radio cricket commentator could create visuals of a game in the listener's minds, Sayani’s presentations rang like thunderous ovations for each song.

Subianto govt can help India-Indonesia ties in 4 ways. But some anxieties can’t be ruled out

What would be Subianto’s priority in Indonesia’s foreign policy? His 'good neighbour approach is likely to remain in line with Indonesia's traditional non-alignment doctrine.

How non-violent Jainism thrived in the warlike Deccan

Deccan Jains were aware of the contradiction between their non-violent principles and the martial political systems that granted them patronage.

Don’t expect Supreme Court to be India’s Opposition. Its job isn’t that

I’m glad the Chandigarh farce was called out. I’m pleased too that the SC went back to constitutional first principles in electoral bonds case. But don’t expect it to act as a force against the govt.

Fali Nariman’s criticism of the collegium system can’t be ignored. He’s its real author

He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1999 by the Vajpayee Government but spoke independently in Parliament. He didn't feel obliged to the government of the day or the ruling party.

Advocate Fali Nariman stood for what was right. Even at the risk of upsetting judges

He did not hesitate in criticising the Supreme Court when he felt it was necessary to, most recently for its judgment upholding the repeal of Article 370.

Gandhipedia digital portal doesn’t live up to expectations. AI can’t be trusted with history

The errors carried in Gandipedia resource materials raise concerns about the credibility of the digitised portal.

Targeted assassinations now have a buffet of tech options—flying Ginsu, drones, AI guns

Kataib Hezbollah leader Abu Baqir al-Saadi was assassinated using a ‘flying Ginsu’ this month. It’s among the increasingly sophisticated weapon systems being used in targeted killings.

Why I quit journalism and joined politics—media is muzzled, opposition isn’t

Independence is about speaking truth to power every day, all day. Independence is not calling oneself a journalist and then being an outrider and trumpeter of the government.

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.