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Karachi and Comic Con not oxymoron. This Pakistani city has a subculture of anime

The Karachi Comic Con, in its fifth edition, has built a space for ‘geeks’ and ‘nerds’ in Pakistan to be themselves. And it featured blasphemy and Partition too.

Why are Delhi, Mumbai people fighting over city pride? You’re not Batman from Gotham

Indian cities are urban nightmares and it takes a high degree of meditation to fall hopelessly in love with them.

New IAF doctrine advertises aerospace power too much. It overshadows focus on core beliefs

The cutting-edge elements of the IAF are fraying. The operational strategy has to be anchored in what is going to be available; calling it aerospace is aspirational for now.

AYUSH medicine usage declining, NSS data shows. Integrate with allopathy for better reach

The decline in AYUSH medicine adoption was prevalent in most states and Union territories. It was constant across all economic groups.

Bohra Muslim leader wrong to say khafz isn’t female genital mutilation. Let Modi govt ban it

From Khafz among Bohras to Khitan in Indonesia—female genital mutilation is known by different names in over 90 countries.

Hyundai’s IONIQ5 — the smart-looking SUV is competitively priced & has solid regeneration

Launched in the global market last year, it has won awards across the world. Can it jump-start the Korean manufacturer's electric dreams in India?

Don’t blame the pitch for Australia’s shoddy game. They have won in much tougher conditions

Great Australian cricketers like Ian Chappell have never complained about the playing conditions in India. They have always got on with the job and won.

SPF is not the only mark of a good sunscreen. Here’s what you must look out for

Hunting for the right sunscreen is tricky, especially amid a global surge in skin cancers and a rising awareness of photodamage.

With default or harsh economic measures its choices, Pakistan stuck between rock & a hard place

Is this a seminal moment in Pakistan’s long-term decline? Ten days of intense negotiations with a visiting team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Israel is neutral on Ukraine for three reasons. India can align with it to ease tensions

Given the rock-solid nature of the US-Israel friendship, working with Israel can strengthen New Delhi’s relations with Washington too.

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.