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Pakistan Army won’t bounce back easily this time. Imran Khan shattering its illusion of power

After last week’s attacks by Khan’s supporters on the homes of top Pakistani officials, many are beginning to wonder if the military can remain the hegemon that guides the nation.

BJP’s Karnataka defeat is a blessing in disguise. It will help Modi in 2024

Anti-incumbency is just an innate nature of Karnataka politics, not unique to Congress’ victory this time. On both sides of the state, the BJP wields twin advantages.

BJP replaced Yediyurappa with Bommai but he wasn’t the bold, hands-on leader they needed

BJP has built a social coalition with a strong and credible base in Karnataka, but political representation from this coalition isn’t politically astute or skilled in governance.

South Korean skincare won’t always work for Indians. But here’s their secret to flawless skin

The 10-step Korean skincare, a rage in India, doesn't work for everyone. But there are untapped resources in the country that can give you the skin you dream of.

Mercedes to Hyundai—car audio has come a long way. A key feature to brave Indian traffic

Mercedes-Benz EQS 580’s Burmester audio system is the best amplifier-speaker money can buy.

Pixel 7a to Pixel Tab—Google hardware has arrived. But it still hasn’t got India market right

Google I/O 2023 showed the company’s efforts to transition Pixel from a quirky product line to something more mainstream. But it's still about five years behind Apple.

Karnataka election 2023 — eight lessons for the BJP, Congress, and all of India

Kudos to the Congress for maintaining an edge over BJP in public perception. The only solace for the BJP is that it’s out of power but not out of the state.

Sudha Murthy got caught in ‘Have camera, will shoot’ game. But more of that spunk, please

Sudha Murthy was only half-serious when she made the comment about her husband and Rishi Sunak. We need such a sense of humour in public life—just Mamata Di isn't enough.

There are pre-conditions in Special Marriage Act that same-sex marriage debate is ignoring

Recognition of same-sex marriage will eliminate legal differences between men and women, which is essential to sustain protective discrimination on the basis of gender.

BJP can’t win over Kerala by giving it a bad image. Best to leave the state alone

The Kerala Story is far from the truth. There is politics in Kerala, there is trade unionism, but incidents of violence have been few and far between.

On Camera

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

Complex network of India’s existing air defence capabilities & the way forward

Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.