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Is this finally the era for Nehruvian economics? What he got right, and wrong

One can be a tad more optimistic today about the revival of Nehruvian economics without the public-sector albatross.

Dehradun, Bareilly, Tamil Nadu attack—Indians are turning violent. Don’t keep blaming politics

People who commit violence don’t fear the police. They know that they can harass others, attack shops or even commit murder without being apprehended.

Bofors to National Herald—Indian ‘scams’ collapsed in court. BJP always benefits

It’s the same old pattern: sensational leaks fuel frenzied coverage, the cases collapse in court, while the accused are already convicted in the court of public opinion.

Beyond electricity and exports—how should India actually check GDP growth now?

If growth is genuine, it should be observable across multiple dimensions. If it is not, early acknowledgment allows for policy adjustments.

Bangladesh is worshipping Islamists as heroes. Jamaat is having the last laugh

The National Citizens Party that came out of the students’ movement, finds itself thoroughly discredited. It has now joined hands with the largest Islamist party in Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami.

Rakhi Sawant is the real Marathi Manoos—though Thackerays will disagree

Beneath the rough edges, rawness and daring, there are priceless kernels of truth that Rakhi Sawant's followers relate to and applaud.

Sikhs and Hindus understood secularism long before Congress. Lessons from Sahibzadas

This is the month of Poh, a period of reverence commemorating the sacrifices by the Sikh Gurus in preserving the faiths of their Hindu brethren against Islamic evangelists and invaders.

Govt incompetence erases disabled from census count. 13 steps to fix it

Without accurate enumeration, policy remains incomplete and India continues to make millions of its own citizens disappear, not by neglect, but by design.

Five elections in 2026—and five things results will redefine for BJP and Opposition

The 2026 Assembly elections will test the reach and limits of BJP’s Hindutva agenda.

RSS centenary isn’t a cause for celebration. It’s veered away from Hedgewar’s objectives

The RSS stands exposed as a headless torso. Either it never had any good principles, if Hedgewar was wrong, or it no longer has any, if current RSS leaders are wrong.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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.