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Rafale dilemma sums up India’s defence paradox—security vs self-reliance

To evaluate the futility or the utility of India's procurement of 114 Rafale aircraft, we must first define the problem it aims to solve.

A secret nuclear test by China? It’s a Hollywood-style conspiracy, Chinese say

The core question, Chinese analysts argue, is not whether a test had occurred, but why the US is reviving a six-year-old allegation now.

NCP-Jamaat coalition will reset Bangladesh’s India policy. Dignity first, dialogue second

NCP chose Jamaat coalition over political extinction. Revolution can't survive on sidelines.

How do workers and employers view India’s new Labour Codes? New study has answers

A recent independent perception-based study undertaken by V. V. Giri National Labour Institute provides an early diagnosis of how workers & employers view the implementation process.

Nirmala Sitharaman achieved a creditable capex record. Now, troubling questions are emerging

Years of waiting for a revival in private corporate investment is coming to an end. But the government doesn't seem to be taking chances.

Labour Codes empowered gig workers. Strikes show they’re ready to use it

The gig economy was a centrepiece of the new labour Codes, with prominent mention in the Economic Survey 2025-26 and the Union Budget 2026-27.

RBI is buying time by not cutting the repo rate. Past policy needs a breather to work

Domestic conditions alone do not explain RBI’s decision on 6 February. The global environment has become increasingly important.

Don’t compare India-US trade agreement with UK, EU. It’s a deal with the only superpower

Donald Trump’s economics is political. For long, India has suffered because its economics was political.

Dear Deepak Chopra, yes, cute girls are real. So are perverts at Epstein parties

If Jeffrey Epstein was indeed all that shrewd, sharp and brilliant, why did he leave such a trail of incriminating documents? Unless he wanted the files to be unearthed.

Indians expecting equal benefits from India-US trade deal are missing power realities

Even though a trade deal is supposed to be about economic benefits, it is not strictly an economic matter, especially in light of the emerging world order.

On Camera

How to create jobs for the world’s 1.2 billion new workers

On current trajectories, economies are expected to generate only about 400 million jobs over that same period — leaving a gap of staggering proportions.

Work from beach: Sri Lanka woos remote workers with digital nomad visa, extends tourist visa validity

Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.