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Why belief remains high among Indian Americans

As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.

Worker has no freedom in socialist society. India is moving in that direction: MA Venkata Rao

In a free economy, the management has a motive in rewarding merit and efficiency in their own interest.

Desi brainrot is set to Lata didi’s Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai. Food & heartbreak are mainstays

My absolute favourite is @mohit_cake_master. His videos hinge on two components: Cakes being iced and a man’s sad, sad, heartbroken voice.

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Bengal’s high voter turnout is the insurrection of a spirit. Wait for true storm

West Bengal is sensitive to the BJP’s illegal immigration discourse—and Mamata Banerjee knew it would hit the Bengalis hard, given that many have their roots in Bangladesh.

As 2 ministers exit, will Balen Shah have to sacrifice conviction for practical politics?

Balen Shah is defying Nepal's political logic. Can he sustain the momentum?

Ceasefire won’t end Iran War. US just set the stage for a new phase of endless conflict

Before Donald Trump, Saddam Hussein was seduced by the promise of an easy victory. In the aftermath of the bloody war, Iran ended up with profound influence in Shia-majority Iraq.

9 judges, 7 questions—The high stakes of the Sabarimala reference case

India is the only country that can protect Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain traditions, when there are scores of countries that can protect Islam and Christianity. It is India’s duty to protect Indic faiths.

NLUs are charging outrageous fees. Law schools are too expensive for average Indian families

Unaffordable and exorbitant education at NLUs has a structural cause—limited state funding. It makes them dependent on their own revenue and allows them to charge outrageous prices.

The myth of the Muslim vote in West Bengal. We aren’t a monolith

I often found myself confused by the idea of the 'Muslim vote' being treated as a single, fixed bloc—almost as if everyone already knew whom to vote for.

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Why Tesla, Mercedes and BMW are all playing by China’s rules now

Tata and Mahindra have also understood that Indian and Chinese consumers like the same things. We like three-row SUVs because family is important.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.