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The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

A perfect storm? High energy prices, the West Asia war, and India’s narrowing fiscal space

Even if there is an early agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Iran, the price shock will not go away easily. Global prices of oil and gas will remain elevated.

Why ‘disgustingly well-read’ is a win for modern literacy

Like most social media trends, the 'disgustingly well-read' trend, too, is without a doubt problematic, performative, and for some, perfunctory

Fixing power distribution can reduce India’s energy vulnerability. Start with DISCOMs

The energy security question the Iran crisis actually poses is not about LPG. It is about household resilience.

University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

Modi’s Nari Shakti pitch is fake. Men hold real power in BJP

Why is the Modi-led BJP waiting for a law to start giving more tickets to women?

BJP wants to be the party of Nari Shakti. Here’s a list to make that happen

BJP's empowerment narrative loses some of its sheen when 54 BJP MPs and MLAs—the highest of any party—have cases related to crimes against women.

Modi govt lost in Parliament, but India won

India’s parliamentary power was never entirely numerical. By giving voice to regions, federalism turned India into a nation. Now that national coherence is threatened by a purely numerical principle.

Japan is doing everything ‘wrong’ with its economy. And it’s working

Japan’s experience should be viewed not as an anomaly but as a precursor. It illustrates that an economy can maintain resilience even as growth moderates.

How Dantewada Collector OP Choudhary pushed education in the Naxal-dominated district

Three factors—political buy-in, collector’s office as a listening post, and non-interference in anti-insurgency operations—ensured the Dantewada operation worked.

On Camera

AI-generated images are distorting India’s military heroes. It’s a desecration of memory

The relationship with the soldier is deeply personal, often devotional. When an image is framed as a tribute—invoking sacrifice and nationalism—the instinct is to honour, not verify.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.