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EWS is upon us because politicians now offer reservation in elections just like freebies

It wasn’t just human beings who immolated themselves in the anti-Mandal agitation in 1990-1991. Ideals and an entire style of politics also went up in flames during that period.

Sleek, smooth and brilliant—the Audi A8L will make you want to become a chauffeur

From a loud music system to luxurious massage chairs, the A8L has all sorts of gadgets and gizmos to make you a better chauffeur.

Gujarat voters question BJP’s ‘remote-controlled’ govt. But it’s no Advantage AAP, Congress

BJP is facing two trends that are adverse to its party. Congress is being criminally lazy by taking voters for granted and AAP is an empty vessel making noise.

EWS verdict shows merit matters only when it’s ‘their’ children, not ‘our’ kids

The historical hurt that the Hindu upper-caste elite has entertained about the quota system is now a legal doctrine. It can have far-reaching consequences.

Arif Mohammad Khan vs Pinarayi Vijayan was up for a showdown. Until it became personal

Both CM Pinarayi Vijayan and governor Arif Mohammad Khan were keen to maintain a cordial equation, but consequent to Kerala CM winning a second term in 2021, things began to unravel.

Benjamin Netanyahu has won elections, but Israel has lost the battle for its own soul

Coalition partners are vowing to embed religion deeper into Israeli civic life and limit the rights of women and LGBTQ+ citizens.

Telecom bill will choke one of India’s great success stories, take us back to licence raj

We have walked some distance from central planning since the 1991 reforms. But the 2022 draft telecom bill shows old instincts die hard.

No unnecessary expense—when Mallikarjun Kharge wouldn’t let Congress keep Diwali lights on

‘Which caste dominates BJP’—this question in party headquarters goes unanswered but for JP Nadda’s smile when the names of three 'Thakur' CMs are recounted.

Climate challenge and ‘Chinese-style modernisation’ aren’t at odds with each other for Xi Jinping

China and India’s approach to international cooperation may appear to be different in multiple spheres, but when it comes to climate change, there are many areas of convergence.

Indian banks are heading into a trap. High inflation and interest rates are a deadly mix

It is increasingly a good time to deposit money and an increasingly costly affair to take a loan. Banks are finding that their avenues for lending are more curtailed.

On Camera

Beijing is looking at Lok Sabha polls and blames Modi for fanning anti-China mood

Global Times has published several articles attributing the deterioration in India-China relations to Modi govt's attempt to secure votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

China overtakes US as India’s top trading partner in FY24, officials say ‘positions keep changing’

India-China trade stood at $118.41 billion in FY24, closely followed by the US with $118.29 billion, according to Indian govt data.

Retired Indian Army Colonel working with UN killed in Rafah, Israel orders probe

Eight months into the war, this is believed to be the first 'international' casualty to be reported. 46-year-old Waibhav Kale joined UNDSS two months ago ‘to make a difference’. 

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.