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Pasmanda outreach a Trojan horse for Muslims. But first, it hurts BJP’s own politics

BJP's long-term strategy has been to subsume ‘backward castes’ into the larger 'Hindu’ political identity.

Why BJP is abuzz with Modi’s ‘man of the match’ praise for Gujarat chief CR Patil

After 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Modi had praised Amit Shah. He was then elevated as the party chief.

India’s energy transition goals need an ESG push. But there’s little clarity on what it is

Survey data shows that 32 per cent of European investors say that ESG is essential to their investment approach.

Bilawal’s remark shows Pakistan’s old view hasn’t upgraded with Modi’s new India

Bilawal Zardari ought to be mindful of retaining some political space for himself as a politician and not entirely follow the establishment’s perspective.

The time-tested US-Israel alliance is under stress. Biden-Harris wary of new Netanyahu govt

Israeli politics has been taking a turn to far-Right with greater assertion of religious (ultra)nationalism – an agenda that challenges cultural-social pluralism.

Yangtse showed Army capability but it’s Navy that can shift balance of power in India’s favour

For Beijing, the Indian Ocean region can become its strategic vulnerability. A defensive posture must be counterbalanced by offensive capability in the maritime domain.

100 days of Bharat Jodo Yatra: How Congress proposed and Rahul Gandhi disposed

If Rahul Gandhi can’t keep his own party together, his mission to bring the country together may not sound convincing.

Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar’s take on ungodly, un-Islamic bank interests is pointless

In all fairness to Dar, fixing fundamental problems such as high indirect taxation and heavy consumption of imported luxury items is beyond his pay scale.

Should Imams get State salary? The curious case of Kejriwal government and CIC

The Supreme Court must do a rethink on its 1993 order directing the Delhi govt to pay salaries to Imams serving in the city's mosques.

US gets tougher on Beijing. Defense bill for Taiwan, blacklists 36 Chinese companies

The US will provide as much as $10 billion in financing and grants to Taiwan over the next five years.

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.