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Capital investment vs social neglect: Budget debate needs outcome evidence, public access to data

A common criticism of government Budgets of recent years is that their focus has been on capital investment, to the relative neglect of the...

China’s eye is on Russia, India must decide how much it can depend on Putin

China’s alternate world order only works with a diminished Russia, not a defeated one.

India has a mob justice problem. Junaid-Nasir killing isn’t just about religion

The politicisation of cow slaughter goes back to Akbar's reign. While violence has always been a part of the issue, the solution isn't reducing it to identity politics.

A Bengali feminist from 1800s, critic of British rule who couldn’t stop child marriage at home

Krishnabhabini Das wrote A Bengali Lady in England in which she condemned colonial rule almost 140 years ago. Unsurprisingly, it was banned by the British government in India.

George Soros, your understanding of India is profoundly flawed

Among Soros’ Indian friends, clearly there are as many astrology buffs as there are weak-minded Leftists.

Caste in America & the long battle behind the ecstatic shouts of Jai Bhim in Seattle

The move was supported by public intellectuals like Noam Chomsky and Cornell West.

Kiran Doshi, the career diplomat who could be utterly undiplomatic

Kiran Doshi will also be remembered for his novel Jinnah Often Came to Our House, which won many awards.

Indian institutions have a ‘brilliant moron’ problem. Only Rajeev Bhargava can save them

Rajeev Bhargava’s latest book brings together short articles he wrote for The Hindu and addresses pressing ethical questions we face in our country today.

The West has imagined “caste oppression” and it is being weaponised against Indians

The caste system narrative puts Hindus and Hinduism at fault for all injustices, even though the construct is the sociological feature of the Indian subcontinent.

Cutting troops in Kashmir shows Delhi will pay for holding force but not assault-capable Army

There is a very real thought that India does not have the stomach for a fight, for it is cutting back on the Army's foot soldier even as it expands the ITBP.

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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.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.