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In his first Bihar rally, Narendra Modi shows Nitish Kumar his place

Narendra Modi’s pitch for Bihar: nationalism, Nitish, EBC vote.

India needs laws to regulate app stores but first know how Google, Apple control the system

Google's attempt to bring its model of operation closer to Apple’s App Store and build a similar tightly controlled mobile environment has been thwarted. But for how long?

Maharashtra govt vs CBI — the law and politics behind clash & why it is not about TRPs

In episode 599 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the reasons behind Maharashtra govt withdrawing 'general consent' from the CBI to probe cases in the state.

Forget Chinese, Russians, Iranians. Americans themselves can undermine their elections

When Iran, Russia and China attempt to undermine voter confidence in the outcome of the election, they are pushing on an open door. It’s up to American voters to slam it shut.

Why Arab states should avoid an arms race with Iran

Russia & China are eager to supply Iran with advanced jets, tanks and missiles. This is alarming for its Gulf Arab neighbors, especially for primary adversaries Saudi Arabia & UAE.

Pakistan fighting war in India’s hinterland without weapons. That’s sixth-generation warfare

Pakistan Army needs one more coup or mutiny. This time for its reforms.

New Delhi must warn Oli govt. Allowing China to use Nepal for anti-India activities has costs

New Delhi needs to keep China and Pakistan, guessing about its next step.

Fish fries, Honey Singh at pandals, sound of dhaak — Durga Pujo in 2020 is a silent aching

We will meet again among friends and relatives, and the smell of dhunuchi in the air of CR Park, Kolkata, Murshidabad, and Dhaka alike. But not in 2020.

Covid reinfections are real. But here’s why you shouldn’t worry about that just yet

Reinfections appear to be very rare. Out of over 40 million Covid cases worldwide, there have been only 5 documented reinfections. That’s a rate of 1.25 per 10 million infections.

Pakistan’s civilised ‘civil war’ as Sindh Police takes on the Army

In episode 598 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the latest crisis in Pakistan after the entire police brass in Sindh region registered an unprecedented protest against the Army.

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.