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Ukraine has fired its military chief at the wrong time. Russia will exploit this instability

The support for the Ukranian cause is already dipping in the West. The current commander-in-chief will find it hard to gain the confidence of NATO military chiefs.

India can be a major drone hub—if it learns to take risks, accept losses

The cost of the US-India drone deal raises a question—could some portion of this amount could have been better spent on indigenously developing and producing smaller drones?

Ranveer Singh-Johnny Sins ad has an unlikely hero—women’s pleasure

The tone of the ad marks a departure from the conventional landscape of sexual wellness advertisements. To watch a woman talking about sexual dissatisfaction is new.

Should India talk to the new Pakistan govt? Imperfect peace is better than a crisis

PM Modi is skilled at communicating by not picking up the phone. Even as panic grew in Pakistan during the Balakot crisis, he declined a midnight call from his counterpart Imran Khan.

Election rigging is a fact of life in Pakistan. But here’s why I still voted

Islamabad’s heartless reaction to the recent Baloch long march has solidified the belief among many that elections are irrelevant in Pakistan.

Three-gen corporate rule in Indian politics—How dynasts conform & how they can break free

Jayant Chaudhary is not the first. In the past decade, the BJP has attempted hostile takeovers of dynast-ruled parties by either appropriating their vote bank or minority shareholders.

Haryana Bill puts edtech sector at risk of micro-management. Specify ‘online coaching centres’

If individual states in India wish to play a part in supervising edtech, they should coordinate efforts with the central government.

Should Nawaz Sharif risk negotiating a govt? Pakistanis’ message via Imran Khan is clear

PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif seems stuck in his lazy method of trying to attract young voters by offering laptops and jobs. Neither he nor Army have understood the changing trends in Pakistan's politics.

South India is rightly agitated by unfair allocation. Limiting Centre’s power is the answer

South India's situation is unlike any in large federal unions across the world. US, UK, China, Germany, and Spain correct their fiscal imbalances through tax policy. India is making it worse.

Eczema, acne, facial hair—menopausal effect on skin shouldn’t make you isolated

While hormone replacement therapy is often recommended as the primary treatment for systemic menopausal symptoms, it's important to note potential cutaneous side effects.

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.