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Poor implementation of Indian policies is oldest excuse. Real problem is in field administration

Panchayats or local elected governments are supposed to lead socio-economic development but they have no funds to spend as per needs.

LAC disengagement a bargain Xi had to bite at. But Chinese media isn’t telling people that

As rumours about Xi's visit to Central Asia circulate, experts say that Beijing wants the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to go smoothly-hence the disengagement.

There’s something about the way Modi’s using BJP—Like Left Front, it hurts democracy

It's best to describe the BJP in its current avatar as a ‘movement’ party—one that seeks to upend ‘obsolete’ ways of doing things and replace them with its own values.

Modi govt’s Hyderabad ‘Liberation’ Day reopens old wounds. KCR’s ‘Integration’ wiser approach

The critical difference between the ‘integration’ and ‘liberation approach’ is that the latter is designed to provoke the 15 per cent Muslim population of Telangana.

XUV400 quiet even by e-car standards; can make noise in C-segment SUV if M&M fixes few things

Mahindra expects the XUV400 to take on India’s most successful electric vehicle — the Tata Nexon EV, which sits one segment lower.

Pregnant women in Pakistan left at lurch as floods wash away maternal healthcare

There is a dire need for developing comprehensive gender-segregated data on devastation and the impact of natural disasters on women and girls.

Leftists in India and US are same, use words like majoritarian-minoritarian to suit their needs

If you are opposed to Leftists, be it in India or US, you are almost certainly correct.

‘Diamonds are cheap’, Imran’s aiming to crack Pakistan’s toughest institution

The curse of the five-carat diamond hasn’t just fallen on Imran and Bushra, though. It is also burning through the authority of the all-powerful Generals.

The iPhone with eSIM-only option is even more secure. Find out how

With the combination of Apple’s security protocol Secure Enclave on the A series processor, Face ID and Find My iPhone system, it is a much secure device to break in.

Great Indian Paan caught in health vs livelihood battle. Ban hurting magahi betel, areca nut

Over 55 per cent of the world’s betel vine and areca nut—the ingredients that go into making Paan or betel quid—are produced in India.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many civic bodies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?