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India is derisking itself from US bullying. Here are eight signs

While the Narendra Modi government has attracted criticism for the way it is handling India-US relationship, it is now possible to discern the faint outlines of a new template for foreign and trade policy.

‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ was a warning Iran ignored. Now the regime is cracking

What is often forgotten is that resistance to this control began immediately. The fight against theocratic rule started the moment mandatory veiling was imposed.

Iran protests — why India cannot be a mute spectator

New Delhi should realise that an unstable Iran, or a pro-American regime in Tehran, is not in India’s interest.

India’s taxation system needs key reforms. Three suggestions to the Finance Minister

Setting revenue targets for officials is something that Bhishma, Thiruvalluvar, and Chanakya would have strongly opposed. It incentivises officials to become tyrants.

Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

US captured Nicolas Maduro in hours. Indian military should learn its precision and planning

For India, the real value lies in understanding the military capabilities and joint war-fighting constructs that made Operation Absolute Resolve possible.

Bengal’s reservation policy violates the RPwD Act. Protestors are met with stonewalling

According to the candidates, the roster not only violates the RPwD Act, but also Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution. However, no action is being taken by the government.

Lesson from gig workers, 10-min delivery row—the fuss is necessary

Just as some companies exploit gig workers only because they can, consumers make them run around needlessly only because we can.

Hindi TV news has found Trump’s ‘secret file’ on Iran. They’re waiting for ‘world war’

‘Operation Tehran by US forces will take place in 12 hours,' said Zee News on Tuesday afternoon. Er, not quite…

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India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.