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Why the Centre should not pay Bhopal gas tragedy victims from its kitty

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the govt to pay. But the burden can't be borne by guiltless taxpayers who had no role in the tragedy.

SVB fall shows it’s not just about credit risk. It’s also about the silent role of interest rate

The SVB case has once again raised questions on the role of banking regulation and deposit insurance.

After Saudi-Iran, China wants to displace America. But won’t be ‘policeman of the world’

Xi’s upcoming meeting with Putin & chat with Zelenskyy part of vision to undercut US influence via the Global Security Initiative.

Delhi women earn 40% more than those in Mumbai, Kolkata. But very few are working

Delhi-NCR is regarded as 'a city of opportunities' but it's no beacon of socio-economic progress. It has the second-lowest FLPR in India after Bihar.

Brahmapuram fire exposes Kerala’s poor waste management. It’s a question of priority

The Brahmapuram fire has galvanised the public to unite and take concerted action to reduce waste generation.

India must prepare for these 3 wars before tackling China, Pakistan threat

There’s a chance India will have to fight simultaneously with China and Pakistan. But it does not alter the type of conventional war it has to undertake.

Hindu Rashtra doesn’t sanctify Amritpal’s Sikh separatism. Breaking India won’t fix problems

It’s odd that in a country where students have been detained for months under UAPA, Singh, with his men wielding heavy weapons, is propagating his pernicious messages.

Raghuram Rajan’s remark on Hindu rate of growth is outdated. He is living in the past

Raghuram Rajan's statement on the Hindu rate of growth is based on one—just one—quarter of GDP growth rate of 4.4 percent.

Modi’s letter to Sania Mirza has a message for BJP MPs, MLAs, Khattar. Read between the lines

The silence of PM Modi and the BJP on the women wrestlers' protest in Delhi was deafening. He may have spoken out through his letter to Sania Mirza.

Six impacts of UGC move to allow Harvard, Princeton, Yale to open campuses in India

Many newer Indian universities such as Ashoka University, OP Jindal University, and Flame University are offering world-class education already.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

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.