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Politics is holding back power sector reforms. It only brings financial pain

The artificial distortion of tariff owing to political pressures has time and again led to discom bailouts, which in turn has increased the debt to GSDP ratio.

Gujarati Dalit Kanjibhai Rathod was Bollywood’s 1st professional director, made 50+ silent films

Kanjibhai Rathod’s film Bhakta Vidur echoed the atmosphere of the Non-cooperation and Khilafat movement in India under MK Gandhi’s leadership.

Honda Elevate is a latecomer but that doesn’t mean it can’t beat the Cretas and Taiguns

Honda Elevate has a frugal engine and offers an excellent drive for a vehicle of its class.

CDS to DMA, Modi govt raised Indian military’s hope for a theatre command. It’s been 4 yrs

The transition to theatre command must commence with simultaneous switch to the basic structure decided.A trial-based theatre command would be neither here nor there.

Even Travancore, Bhopal, Indore claimed independence after 1947. Nehru brought them to heel

Convincing the headstrong rulers of the 552 princely states would require arm-twisting and result in accusations of broken promises. But that's just part of the story.

Border defence is CCP’s new ideological feature. And Xi has a tsar to lead the charge

Tying down India’s negotiating options is the next best option for Beijing — to maintain somewhat positive views about Beijing in the region.

25000 SC/ST/OBC students have quit IITs & central universities but Modi is stuck on temples

Isn’t it incumbent upon the ruling party to draw inspiration from global citadels of learning to stop SC/ST/OBC students from dropping out of IITs?

28% GST on real money gaming will kill the sector. It’s a step away from one nation one tax

The decision to increase the tax rate on online gaming demonstrates that the GST regime still exhibits stratification, deviating from the original aim of uniformity.

Washing your hair less or using too many products can worsen dandruff. Do this instead

Skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne, and other reasons like stress can contribute to your dandruff woes, making it even trickier to deal with.

Oppressed for centuries—Kashmir’s Shias get their due as Muharram procession restored

From the time of before Aurangzeb and EIC to the Dogras and now. Shias have been sidelined and systematically targeted. This procession is a step towards coexistence.

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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.