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Something was fishy about 2019 polls for sure, but don’t expect Das’ paper to catch the fish

Democratic Backsliding in the World’s Largest Democracy, a yet unpublished paper by Dr. Sabyasachi Das, an economist who teaches at Ashoka University, has drawn attention, as it should.

Pakistan is the sick man of Asia. It’s robbing its young of power to reason

How Pakistan educates its young is at the core of its backwardness.

Every UP IAS officer is dreading a list. Unhappy CM Yogi jumping in to solve all minor issues

Kerala unit of Congress in its recent meeting gave one warning to leaders--nobody will engage in public criticism of the Left Front until Lok Sabha elections are done.

India’s gig workers need urgent social security. But Gehlot’s new law isn’t the answer

India's experience with Coal Mines Provident Fund and Seamen's Provident Fund should lead us to ask if the idea of a centralised welfare fund is itself problematic, and prone to misuse.

BJP can steal INDIA’s limelight—it must bring ‘Bharat’ in the Constitution

If the country's name had remained Bharat or Hindustan, Muslims here would have referred to themselves as Indian or Hindustani Muslims.

Employed more suicidal than the unemployed. 90% of Indian youth don’t seek help

According to a Lokiniti CSDS report, one-tenth of Indian youth frequently experience thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Another 12 per cent admitted having such thoughts but rarely.

Bongo, Bangla, Paschim Banga—West Bengal’s demand for name change was never taken seriously

s: For the first time, the central government rejected a state assembly’s unanimous resolution for a change of name in 2018. It was West Bengal.

CCP’s annual retreat is not a vacation. There’s a leadership crisis in China’s Rocket Force

Rocket Force, which manages China’s nuclear weapons arsenal, saw a leadership shake-up, confirming rumours about an investigation into its previous commanders.

What FDI cheerleaders won’t tell you—UP has higher wage rates than Karnataka, Maharashtra

: A higher FDI hasn’t always translated to a higher number of factories in that state or a higher number of jobs created.

Telangana poet Gaddar, who told Maoists class struggle wasn’t enough—caste was important too

Maoist, pro-Mandal, Ambedkarite, Dalit, and Buddhist—Telangana poet Gaddar was the face of many struggles in India.

On Camera

Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

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.