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Pakistan celebrates securing foreign loans but it’s hardly a national achievement

In recent years, reliance on the West has been replaced by dependence on close strategic ally China, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. This reflects the failure of economic governance.

Shashi Tharoor is the new Congress astrologer. But he won’t predict party’s 2024 seats

One setback after another in Tamil Nadu has given opposition leaders an opportunity to call BJP anti-Tamil.

4 times Pakistan came close to making peace with India. Civil, military rifts didn’t let it

In a recent interview, PM Shehbaz said that Pakistan has learnt its lesson and wants peace with India. But consensus will remain elusive unless the process is put in place.

It is time for Union Budget to go local. See how Sikkim, Bihar and Kerala did it

Local governments should be allowed to change Budget lines up to 30 per cent to begin with, based on the needs and priorities of the communities.

Thank you, Justice Nagarathna, for dissenting on note ban verdict, showing up RBI’s yes-men

It is now clear that the 2016 demonetisation was more an avoidance of representatives and creation of a fig leaf of legitimacy by exerting pressure on the RBI.

Army’s most potent weapon against China on Indian borders—human force

China’s evident operational designs mean there is no better preparation for the Army than to be ready to pay back in the same kind of like-for-like retorts.

Centre must review NFSA beneficiaries for Budget. Use Aadhar database, not 2011 Census

Like the Centre asked citizens to voluntarily give up LPG cylinder subsidy, a similar campaign could be run for NFSA beneficiaries.

Why Yogi may remember Shamshad Begum as BJP ministers, legislators target UP IAS officers

Civil servants in UP and Madhya Pradesh are under similar attacks. But unlike Shivraj Singh Chouhan, CM Yogi has remained mum.

Modi govt has 2 goals to rescue India from another wheat crisis. Export ban should go next

If the govt meets its wheat procurement target and open market prices cool down to the level of MSP, it may consider lifting the export ban.

Gear up for 200-megapixel resolution smartphone cameras in 2023

Don't hold your breath on this type of camera landing on an iPhone. Apple likes to use bespoke sensors made by Sony and they do not make 200-megapixel sensors.

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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.