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Modi govt can’t replace PMGKAY with free food under PDS. It’s politics trumping good economics

Pre-2013 issue prices of rice and wheat to zero now is truly remarkable. But what does it say about the govt's assessment of deprivation?

All is not well in India’s agriculture sector. State must help farmers access market systems

Advocates of reform agree that structures represented by Amul are interesting interventions. But it question is whether agriculture is a sustainable livelihood at all.

Dismissing Gita as ‘religious text’ a joke. It stems from 19th-century missionary bias

In this context, I make the plea that at least Chapters 10 and 11 of the Gita be taught as works of literature.

Why Devendra Fadnavis of 2022 isn’t the same as in 2014

In the Maharashtra political circles, Fadnavis is seen behind the wheel but Eknath Shinde is deciding the destination.

In Nothing brand, art in sync with tech. The competitors are listening

Carl Pei’s Nothing is striving to bring an element of simplicity to gadgets that, so far, one has only experienced with Apple’s products.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was full of innovative ideas, many of which continue to shape India

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a charismatic personality whose assimilative nature won many admirers. But it was his leadership that gave India transformative policies.

Do you have a sweet tooth? This is what sugar does to your skin

It is important to remember that no food is bad in itself when taken in moderation. Skin can be cared for with the right diet and nutrition.

There’s a fast-growing dragon in the sea. For Navy to keep up, India must tackle key hurdles

With Beijing also developing various facilities, including a naval base, around the Indian Ocean rim, India’s navy will be challenged in its home waters before long.

G20 offers India its vishwaguru moment. The world is watching

The world is looking to India for solutions to ‘brick-and-mortar’ problems but also to bridge the schisms in our minds and hearts.

Three quota storms that will hit the BJP—Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand

It will be electorally disastrous for the BJP to say that it will not allow SC, ST, OBC to get more reservation, especially in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

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.