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MG Comet is for the practical buyer. The EV has an operating cost of 75 paise per km

The Comet is not aimed at buyers looking to move up from two wheels to four. It is very unlikely to be the primary vehicle in a household.

Is consuming lab-grown meat ethical, nutritious, safe? What the evidence says

Cell-based meat, also known as cultured meat, lab-grown meat, or clean meat, refers to meat produced from animal cells grown in a laboratory. It...

Bollywood stars for underwear, cricketers for tyres — who’s selling you what on Indian TV

With hardware from wires, rods, and paint being sold on TV, advertisers obviously believe that home is where the wallet is for consumers.

Anand Mohan’s release shows criminals still call the shots in Bihar, just as centuries ago

Anand Mohan's release engineered by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to aid his RJD allies illustrates the influence of gangsterism in Bihar politics.

It’s time for Army to close 2021 Nagaland encounter case. External threats are looming large

The Army must bring closure to the case by taking disciplinary action in a time-bound and transparent manner, while the govt must try to remove AFSPA altogether.

How medieval Kashmir became centre of the world — Vaishnavism, Puranas, and war

The Pancharatrins and the Karkotas of Kashmir seized the subcontinent’s centre stage, religion supporting the State, State supporting religion.

LAC talks with China prove diplomacy without strength is fruitless

It would have been an embarrassment had the Ladakh talks turned hostile just when Rajnath Singh and Gen Li Shangfu are meeting at the SCO on 28 April.

It’s hard to be optimistic about Congress. Easier to praise leaders like Tejashwi Yadav

Narendra Modi wins largely because the Congress does not know how to stop him

India invoking Buddha to counter China. Why Modi should meet Dalai Lama and get Karmapa back

Since New Delhi cannot militarily reverse the border situation, it is now demonstrating Buddhism as a native religion to India, even though there are more followers in China.

Sarpanch at 20, youngest CM – Parkash Singh Badal was a man of firsts. His death marks end of an era

Despite being one of the tallest national leaders, Parkash Singh Badal never forgot his roots.

On Camera

Indian Forest Service has to change. Begin by calling it Indian Environment Service

As climate risks move from forests to cities, India needs a dedicated environmental cadre that can bridge regulation, enforcement and urban planning.

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.