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SRK’s Pathaan shows that Muslim identity will be celebrated if it serves the nation

Pathaan marks birth of a new Muslim—He is patriotic and doesn't question India’s nationhood.

Galaxy S23 revives Samsung-Apple battle in India. iPhone 15 will have to flex its muscles

While the flagship Galaxy S23 Ultra promises to be the benchmark among Android smartphones, it would be foolish to ignore the more affordable S23+ and S23 models.

Peshawar bombing shows Jihadist win in Pakistan’s north-west has far-reaching consequences

Facing an unprecedented financial crisis, Pakistan just doesn’t have the will—or resources—to fight back, raising the real prospect of a jihadist triumph.

Alia Bhatt in Raazi to Deepika Padukone in Pathaan — female spies not just about oomph

From Mala Sinha in Ankhen to Deepika playing a cosmopolitan spy in Pathaan, Bollywood has come a long way. There's more to the 'guns, gadgets, women' formula.

History proves Bagh Hazarika fought beside Lachit Borphukan. Assam govt is denying Muslims

Assamese indigenous Muslims are unhappy that CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed the non-existence of Bagh Hazarika when the Hindu-Muslim divide is already on the rise.

Adani is down but far from out. What he does next will be crucial, for him & his creditors

With the group’s attention focused on paying off its existing loans to retain financial credibility, funding ambitious new projects must take a back seat until finances stabilises.

Gautam Adani news overshadowed even the Budget. The saga has just begun

If a rising tide lifts all boats, a tsunami drowns them all. Those who could bail, did.

Pakistan should learn to live with TTP for now. Taliban won’t help and US is unreliable

Pakistanis should prepare for difficult times ahead. The TTP is not going to disappear.

Pakistani leaders want to ‘reimagine’ the nation but must cut lavish defence spending first

Conceptualising a new Pakistan would require imagining a grand strategy different from the National Security Policy 2022, which the NSD hurriedly put together.

Don’t feel hurt over Amrit Udyan. Pasmanda Muslims have no nostalgia for Mughals

Pasmanda Muslims, who form the majority in India, have no connection whatsoever to the Mughals. If there is anything in the past for them, it’s their exploitation.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet visits Manila, strengthens ties with Philippines

The port call witnessed subject matter exchanges between the Indian Navy and the Philippine Navy personnel. There were also sports fixtures, cross-deck visits, and cultural exchanges.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?