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India-Bangladesh launch 3 big projects, Modi’s praise for Hasina can keep her in power

These projects and PM Modi’s endorsement have come at a time when the opposition parties in Bangladesh are violently protesting against Hasina.

Mumbai’s infra boom promises ease of mobility, but at a heavy cost — the air the city breathes

Mumbai has overtaken Delhi in infra development & construction, but now also sometimes beats it in air pollution. A crowded city, it could also face water supply & waste disposal issues.

Mamata Banerjee’s knee, arrests, Mahua Moitra—everything going wrong for TMC

Mamata Banerjee blamed her long absence on Bengal’s doctors who administered the ‘wrong treatment’. But she’s the health minister too

Not all is lost for India and Navy veterans on death row in Qatar. Remember Italian marines?

As India grapples with the lack of knowledge about the charges against the retired naval officers, it can leverage its strong ties with Qatar to reach a diplomatically favourable outcome.

Forced liquor ban is a bad Gandhian idea. CM Yogi right to not shove it down UP’s throat

In the 21st century, the anti-liquor movement is almost dead in the West. It is essential to reevaluate this stance in the context of contemporary society.

Bhagwant Mann’s official farce on SYL issue shows a deeper nationalism crisis is here

Punjab has had a rich tradition of progressive civil society organisations and intellectuals. But today, Punjab and Haryana are parroting their state's populist lines.

Peace between Jews and Muslims is only possible in Hindu-majority India

Khurshid Imam, a devout Muslim, has broken linguistic and cultural barriers to become the only professor of Hebrew in India, and Thoufeek Zakriya is the country’s most prominent Hebrew calligrapher.

Hamas can defeat Israel in tunnel warfare. Palestinian State once again closer to reality

Urban and tunnel warfare are the nightmare of armies and victory comes at a heavy cost, especially when the defender has a death wish, as Hamas does.

Israeli academics defending Palestinian flag shows 2 things. And it should make India envious

Like the global Left, the Indian Left is erring in granting legitimacy and support to Hamas. But it’s important not to miss the wood for the trees.

BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami violence won’t decide Bangladesh election results—the ballot box will

BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami are parallelly pushing for a ‘caretaker government’ and Sheikh Hasina’s resignation before the 2024 elections.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.