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Elections in Pakistan resemble thriller films with non-stop twists. No party wants to campaign

Each political party in Pakistan is busy dealing with internal politics and managing its critical relationship with the saas, who was never, ever the bahu.

Netanyahu’s judicial review agenda has failed in Israel. And Hamas isn’t easy to defeat

In a historic decision, the Israeli Supreme Court asserted that it will continue to have the right of judicial review over government laws, legislative bills, and ministerial decisions.

Rama as a descendent of Adam? Inside Indonesia’s Muslim Ramayanas

In some versions, Allah replaces Brahma, and Dasaratha is held to be Adam’s great-grandson, thus integrating Rama into Java’s Islamicate sense of history.

Terrorism in Kashmir is changing. Look for lessons in an operation two decades old

Hill Kaka, where militants had dug in during early 2003, became the de facto headquarters of Terror Inc. Then the Army launched its biggest pincer movement called Op Sarp Vinash.

Commanders can’t be judges of their own cause. It won’t bring justice in Poonch-like cases

When dealing with military justice, it is equally important to ensure that personnel don't face excessive punishment or trumped-up charges to 'make an example'.

Real fine print in SC Adani-Hindenburg case is investor safety. Buyers, sellers not aligned

Sellers will act in the interest of buyers only if it benefits them too. Regulations can ensure that the seller is incentivised to do the right thing, and penalised for not doing so.

Three battlefields for INDIA to fight in 2024—and defeat BJP

The terms of conditions for my analysis assume that the next few months won’t see a big surge in BJP's vote share—of the kind seen in the run-up to 2019.

Congress waged a ‘secular vs communal’ battle against Modi in 2002. It finally lost in 2024

The inauguration of Ram temple is one of the biggest setbacks to Congress’s brand of 'secular' politics. Modi didn’t change the terms and conditions of his ideological fight to get masses on his side.

Maldivian ministers crossed a red line by insulting Modi. They must apologise and be sacked

The Maldives can get as much aid and as many tourists as from China but India will always be the primary and more important neighbour.

MeitY advisory on social media safety can backfire. It must be revisited

The new advisory can make the experience of using social media platforms frustrating. It creates new challenges instead of resolving existing ones.

On Camera

Desi brainrot is set to Lata didi’s Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai. Food & heartbreak are mainstays

My absolute favourite is @mohit_cake_master. His videos hinge on two components: Cakes being iced and a man’s sad, sad, heartbroken voice.

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.