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Seattle caste ban not historic, it’s self-goal. After cows, curry, Indians will face this

Will South Asians be singled out and forced to check boxes, self-declare a caste for administrative expediency, many have asked.

NAFED procuring onions only a bandage. Govt must plan long-term measures, loop in farmers

The retail price in Delhi continues to be Rs 23 per kg while the farmers in Lasalgaon get only about Rs 7 per kg. The start-ups in the field have failed to connect farmers to consumers.

India is bracing for its first digital Census in 2024. And a lot is set to change

RGI rolled out its 2021 Census plans as early as 2019, with an estimated outlay of nearly Rs 9,000 crore and the mobilisation of over 3.3 million enumerators.

India’s rapid digitisation has one major casualty—cybersecurity

Most states are financially stressed and have too many competing demands on their budget to accord cyber security any worthwhile priority.

GDP data shows how well Nirmala Sitharaman handled pandemic economy. Critics judged too soon

The impact of pandemic meant that the revisions made to the data for 2020-21 and 2021-22, in particular, are even more significant than usual.

Modi-Shah’s leadership mettle to face the toughest test yet in coming Assembly elections

Vasundhara Raje and BS Yediyurappa must be BJP high command's biggest worry. Modi and Shah aren’t known to give in to regional satraps.

China increases military budget again. ‘Training and preparation for war’ its focus

The ’two sessions’ meeting, lianghui, began Sunday. It is a key indicator of China’s budgetary matters, economic policies for the next five years.

AMU can be Indian National University, not remain Allah Miyan’s University in Ashraaf hands

To better integrate Indian Muslims, the totem of separatism, Muslim Personal Law, needs radical reform. And the process must begin with an overhaul of AMU’s power structure.

Why are we digging Rakhigarhi a 9th time? This Harappan site is a gift that keeps giving

The current excavation season aims to unearth the many land-use patterns within the limits of the seven mounds at Rakhigarhi and beyond.

How Star Trek inspired modern tech—smart phones, touch panels, VR

The LCARS computer on the Galaxy-Class USS Enterprise D is basically the foundation of what Google is today.

On Camera

I attempted UGC-NET thrice—was left with no option but to look for PhD abroad

The disastrous paper leak aside, the June 2024 NET brought in countless complaints from students regarding the quality of exam centres allotted. And the format shifted from computer based to the manual OMR.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.