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Does universal basic income make us lazy? German study with ‘doppelgangers’ promises answers

The study is a step in the right direction to answer some of the big questions about universal basic income, which just might be an ideal policy tool for recessions.

Imran Khan is proving that Pakistan’s state policy is to lie and Balochistan doesn’t exist

PM Imran Khan is concerned about Kashmir and Palestine but can't see atrocities against Baloch and Pashtuns in Pakistan.

Ordnance factories are now a ‘hurdle’ for armed forces. Corporatisation is the way out

OFB is a strategic asset that would flourish post ‘modification and modernisation’. Modi govt’s May 2020 announcement is a step in the right direction.

My camera had ‘evidence’ of Babri Masjid demolition, but it was consigned to bin of history

I know what I saw on 5 December 1992, in Ayodhya. My camera was witness to the rehearsal that was undertaken by the kar sevaks.

The Class of Covid is getting a terrible deal — full fees & diminished college experience

University students in UK and US are being charged full tuition fees and boarding expenses for isolated days watching Zoom classes — a far cry from the college life they expected.

Three Indian brides who were sold spoke to me. This is their story

Mahira left her home in Assam at 14, and was ‘bought’ as a bride for Rs 8,000 by a man in Haryana. She isn’t the only one.

Modi govt’s labour reform was long awaited, but it alone can’t change face of industry

Land, transport, electricity costs need to be reduced; arbitrary interpretation of tax and other laws needs to stop. Failure to do so will have opposite effect.

Donald Trump failed to protect US, and himself from Covid-19

The consequences of Trump’s hubris and apathy, for him and about 7.3 million other Americans who’ve been infected by Covid, have been dire.

Shipping companies use a number of dirty practices to evade responsibility, study shows

The shipping industry handles 80-90 per cent of global trade in goods and has been the backbone of the ‘third wave’ of globalisation that started in 1980s.

New Covid startegy needed after studies reveal startling facts about super-spreaders

In episode 582 #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses new research on Covid that conclude that most infection spread is by super-spreader individuals and events.

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.