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Mercedes-Benz EQS 53 AMG is a class apart—beast when you need it, sedan when you don’t

An electric AMG from the Mercedes-Benz EQ division will need to have some serious numbers and performance. The EQS 53 fits the bill on all counts.

Foxconn to Tata Airbus—Centre babysitting Gujarat, costing Maharashtra big investments

At one of his rallies in Pune, PM Modi promised to set up robust institutions related to finance and planning in Maharashtra. Since 2014, things have turned out differently.

Nirbhaya to Bilkis Bano—civil society stands demobilised. RSS ready to take space

The Indian civil society remains too pre-occupied with basic existential issues, proving their nationalism, to be able to speak truth to power.

Thank you, BCCI for pay parity in women cricket. How about some tournaments in their names?

Except for two gates at Kotla, named after Anjum Chopra, and few awards, the legacy of women cricketers still awaits its rightful appreciation.

Kharge hasn’t pledged to defeat BJP. What matters to him is the fate of Gandhis

Only Kharge and a small band of unelected clergy in Congress can appreciate that Rahul Gandhi was sent as the saviour of India.

Gujarat is India’s economic hub. But basing key military infrastructure makes us vulnerable

Gujarat’s strategic vulnerability will only increase as neighbouring Pakistan develops greater capacity for long-range firepower from China.

Municipal corporations should be on the frontlines of India’s air pollution battle

Citizens, civil society, and industry should be at the heart of any intervention designed to mitigate air pollution. Local governments must engage with citizens.

Israel goes to polls again but it’s not Palestine bothering voters. The ‘elite’ question is

Looking at the political camp led by Netanyahu, it will be difficult to see who will replace the Israeli elite, if the Right-wing front comes to power.

Bihar, Haryana to Telangana—this is why Modi-Shah have high stakes in Assembly bypolls

The November 3 bypolls in six states may look inconsequential at first. But put them on the BJP’s chessboard to know what they mean for the party.

US-China ‘cold war’ over chips has a lesson — India needs more Dholeras

The US can deny India advanced technologies in the same way that it has denied nuclear technology and know-how of the F series fighter jets.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

‘Cassette culture’ discusses the boom of Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar saw the pinnacle of success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.