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What if India had 75 states? Demands for redrawing state lines call for a permanent SRC

The creation of a permanent States Reorganisation Commission may open a can of worms but brushing these demands under the carpet is not a viable option.

MoD protecting Army in Nagaland killings gratifying. SIT acted as handmaiden of state govt

The logic behind protecting the accused Armymen may never be known as RTI requests on past decisions have been turned down on grounds of national security. But such lack of transparency fuels doubts of cover-ups.

From Ahmedabad to Prayagraj—how baahubalis come in handy to Modi, Yogi in BJP’s expansion

Opposition politicians and the Left and liberal intelligentsia have raised concerns about the killing of Atiq Ahmed, but it's unlikely that Yogi will be losing sleep over it.

Who benefits from the killing of Atiq? Upcoming dons, politicians

75 years after Independence, a robust criminal justice system is a dire need for a nation seeking a Vishwa Guru status.

Gang lords like Atiq eliminated regularly in UP—It only cements ‘long-live’ mafia tradition

Public support for mafia slaying is not surprising, as it is considered a cathartic response. No police officer would be expected to mourn mafia deaths either.

Indian voters are not just swayed by ideology, identity but also wallet situation

Existing research by CSDS-Lokniti uses a post-poll recall measure of change in household financial situation before the next election. It's problematic on two counts.

No scandal, least of all corruption, can rock BJP arithmetic. Adani or no Adani

While it is tempting for the opposition to focus on corruption, the real political question in India today is authority.

No ideological value in US’ democracy push, it’s a necessary hypocrisy in battle with China

US, China even India take pride in their democratic credentials because there is no other useful ideological alternative to democracy.

Bihar’s burnt Madrasa Azizia was built by one woman’s charity, produced freedom fighters 

Attacks on the madrasa during Ram Navami processions is part of a pattern to incite fear, intimidation and humiliation in Muslims.

China is making national security a priority, starting with crackdown on open source data

China’s state security minister writes that the country’s next phase of development is directly linked to the ‘new security pattern’.

On Camera

RBI is shrinking NBFC regulation—why it’s not enough

In a system where risk is concentrated in a handful of large institutions, the case for regulating thousands of small, non-systemic entities is not obvious.

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.