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India’s place in AI race is tied to supercomputers. Take them from IITs to private sector

Policymakers are held up on the virtues of data, but no Indian supercomputer features in the global top 100

Shiva, Skanda: How Hindu gods absorbed Iranian, Greek ideas

Some of the most important gods of modern India were influenced by Central Asian elites of the Kushan Empire.

Sharif knows benefits of India ties. But to convince military, he needs face-saver on Kashmir

Pakistan can’t expect economic growth without opening trade with its largest neighbor—India. This understanding was articulated by Nawaz Sharif long ago.

Seattle caste ban isn’t about Hinduism or Indians. It’s America’s Great Culture War

Hindu American Foundation's Suhag Shukla fears the move to bring caste in American debates will lead to classroom bullying and Hinduphobia. But there is no running away from difficult conversations.

Lesson from Ukraine for India and Pakistan — there will be no short wars

End of global war can lead to smaller rebellions. India in a sticky spot— Jihadis in Pakistan, insurgencies in Myanmar, economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

Bihar BJP has its own PK. It’s Vinod Tawde

Amit Shah said that being JP Nadda and Rajnath Singh's junior in the party he should do more work.

Tony Jesudasan that you don’t know — Kafka in chemistry class and poems

When I last spoke to Tony, we said we were in the departure lounge.

Lesson for India from Russia-Ukraine war—Military support that comes late isn’t enough

In the 1962 India-China conflict, PM Nehru did ask for US military support but the war was over before any help arrived.

Agnipath scheme holds the key to a stronger army. The only hurdle is selection process

Selecting Agniveers based on population ratios rewards poor performance in family planning.

Delhi can beat Tokyo by 2030. But structural issues like CM-LG tussle won’t let it happen

Delhi's political leadership is not representative of urban voters. Priorities of the hinterland trump voices from metros.

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.

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.