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Vaisakhi celebrates the harvest, but farmers remain in distress

Even today, Vaisakhi continues to be celebrated, with fairs, gatherings, and cultural vibrancy, but its economic core has weakened.

RBI is going out of its way to compensate fraud victims. It doesn’t have the mandate

The RBI may consider evaluating the structural reasons why banks do not invest in fraud protection.

One Nation One Election is no ‘trial balloon’ for Modi. Sceptics are missing the mark

One Nation One Election arguably represents the ‘crown jewel’ of PM Modi’s one-nation policies, for which the government will go full throttle.

Meta wants everyone to create AI images. Indian men chose misogyny

AI tools can be governed eventually. But who will govern the men?

India’s MSMEs are stuck in a crisis-rescue cycle. They need steady liquidity flows

MSMEs are not a marginal segment of the economy. They contribute nearly 30% of the GDP and account for about 45% of India’s exports. The fragility is significant.

I saw West Bengal’s battle with Naxalism. State’s approach wasn’t limited to police action

I received a written message that Kanu Sanyal, the Naxal who wanted to present a ‘deputation’ to me. One was expecting a fiery encounter with an angry old man’ accompanied by fierce supporters.

AI model Claude Mythos has alarmed the US. Why India must act now

India's response to Anthropic's Claude Mythos must begin not with a committee, but with a phone call.

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

SIR aside, why BJP is not counting its chickens for a non-vegetarian CM in Bengal

The BJP has been celebrating the deletion of 27 lakh voters during the SIR in West Bengal under CEC Gyanesh Kumar, as the majority of them are from Muslim-dominated districts.

India needs nuclear to meet its energy ambitions. Thorium is the answer

An important scientific achievement for India in the past week was the ‘going critical’ of India’s indigenously designed nuclear reactor in Kalpakkam.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.