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Laud Modi govt for bringing Sengol to new Parliament. Now it must make Murmu hand it over too

For all the hype generated over the Sengol, the govt must follow the tradition to the T. Goddesses to Jayalalithaa, a woman figurehead must preside over it.

Medieval Indian engineers in the 7th century built robots. Powered by water and clockwork

Using hydraulics and clockwork, engineers could make wondrous devices that are now lost. These were more credible than claims about pre-modern Indian technology such as UFOs and genetic engineering.

More than G20 Kashmir event, the real normalcy in J&K lies in a free and fair election

The BJP leadership, particularly those involved in Kashmir, must realise that forced calm, temporary measures, and PR exercises won't bring meaningful and lasting change.

Hindi media’s nostalgia for Brahmin supremacy isn’t over. It’s unapologetic, in your face

One question did not leave me, though: How has the world of Hindi journalism, especially Hindi news television, sunk to this depth?

Modi right to inaugurate Parliament building. Opposition ignoring precedent set by Nehru

While it would be better for the Modi government to invite President Droupadi Murmu at the inauguration function as a matter of moral practice, it is not a legal requirement.

Free electricity ruined discoms. Now they will cause trouble in transition to renewables

When high tariff paying customers leave, discom finances will further deteriorate. Discoms, therefore, find ways to not allow open access to keep customers captive.

Siddaramaiah’s oath-taking left out AAP, BRS and others. Congress has new opposition strategy

UP is organising IAS Week after years. And CM Yogi has to make the gathering of officers useful.

Maharashtra farmers making money with carbon credits. They’re climate champions, not victims

A farmer can earn upto Rs 65,000 per acre per year from forest harvest & carbon revenue. They now earn just Rs 10,000 through paddy cultivation.

G20 meet in Kashmir will boost tourism, connect youth with the rest of India

The People’s Anti-Fascists Front has openly and explicitly identified the G20 event in Srinagar as a target. But the people of the Kashmir Valley are upbeat about the meet.

Markets are questioning quality of carbon credits, community-based products the new hype

Carbon markets are bringing unprecedented finance to ecological protection, but market frenzy also creating opportunities for greenwashing, creative carbon accounting.

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.