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UPA-2 faced the same economic issues Modi govt does now. But there’s one difference

The Modi govt has to ensure that the 2024 Lok Sabha election doesn’t entice it to throw fiscal prudence out of the window like UPA-2 did.

Yangtse showed Army capability but it’s Navy that can shift balance of power in India’s favour

For Beijing, the Indian Ocean region can become its strategic vulnerability. A defensive posture must be counterbalanced by offensive capability in the maritime domain.

100 days of Bharat Jodo Yatra: How Congress proposed and Rahul Gandhi disposed

If Rahul Gandhi can’t keep his own party together, his mission to bring the country together may not sound convincing.

Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar’s take on ungodly, un-Islamic bank interests is pointless

In all fairness to Dar, fixing fundamental problems such as high indirect taxation and heavy consumption of imported luxury items is beyond his pay scale.

Should Imams get State salary? The curious case of Kejriwal government and CIC

The Supreme Court must do a rethink on its 1993 order directing the Delhi govt to pay salaries to Imams serving in the city's mosques.

US gets tougher on Beijing. Defense bill for Taiwan, blacklists 36 Chinese companies

The US will provide as much as $10 billion in financing and grants to Taiwan over the next five years.

India needs to innovate in filling vacant hospital posts. Building new AIIMS alone won’t cut it

Right-minded reforms in healthcare are in place, but India should not end up in a situation where the surgery is successful but the patient is dead.

Lindsay Lohan to Asa Butterfield—Christmas movies never had it this good

If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas movie—a mix of Santa Claus, a Christmas miracle, and family—then include these 2022 releases that did fairly well.

Why Indian Car of the Year is the most trusted automotive award that everyone wants

When it comes to most awards, there is an inherent bias. The best way to minimise it is by having a diverse jury, which ICOTY has had for the past 20 years.

Why the iPad stands out as the next-gen computer for all—kids to professionals to elderly

With great software support, battery life, long durability, and simple UI, the iPad makes sense even 12 years after Steve Jobs pitched the original idea.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.