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‘Everything happening now has roots in 90s’—Why Varun Grover chose it for ‘All India Rank’

Varun Grover’s central character in ‘All India Rank’ is not the underdog. He is nearly an outsider figure in Kota’s IIT race who experiences the urgency and pressure but isn’t compelled to participate in it.

Black money won’t disappear. But bad ideas like wealth & estate taxes will make it grow

Black money will stay with us till the end of time. We can only reduce it, minimise its distorting effects on our economy, and ensure that the poor are not bearing disproportionate costs.

Does BJP’s double-engine sarkar achieve its basic claim of better growth? Data says no

Data reveals no correlation between economic growth and the ‘double-engine’ govts. If anything, states with govts formed by a different political party at the state level perform slightly better.

Doesn’t matter what war, we won’t take part in it unless we’ve to defend ourselves: Nehru

On 22 April 1955, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru spoke at the closed session of the Asian-African Conference in Bandung, Indonesia, where he said there was no no point in blaming the Soviet Union or America and Asian countries must be on the side of peace, not war. ‘If there is aggression anywhere in the world, it is bound to result in world war.’

Myanmar Generals’ nuclear dreams are Asian crime bosses’ hope to defend their last citadel

The case is entwined with the story of centuries-old criminal clans in Southeast Asia, who forged empires in the crucible of the colonial era using drugs, guns, sex, and political power.

Driving Volkswagen Virtus for 24 hrs to beat national record—engine, tyres, speed, and medal

I participated in the National Automotive Test Tracks in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur and won a medal. The tracks include an 11.36 km four-lane banked oval for sustaining speeds up to 250 kph.

8 skincare essentials you should stash in your bag, come rain or shine

Keeping the right skincare products in your bag will ensure you always have a quick cure for damage caused by sun exposure, pollution, and long meetings in air-conditioned rooms.

Don’t look for evidence of temples in Dharmashastras. They discuss household activities

In his column, Professor Patrick Olivelle argues Dharmashastra literature shows a disinterest in the idea of temples for rituals. We provide instances to the contrary.

Yulia Navalnaya is Russia’s critic-in-chief. Can she bring the exiled opposition together?

Will Yulia Navalnaya be as effective as her husband Alexei Navalny in organising the fractured Russian opposition and bring them together against President Vladimir Putin, who is all set to win another term?

Russia’s gains in Ukraine more symbolic than strategic. But Kyiv is in a worse situation

Every major type of equipment that Ukraine needed—from artillery to longer-range missiles, tanks, and combat aircraft—has been supplied only after long delays, if at all.

On Camera

Faiz Hameed conviction is a message from Munir. He won’t tolerate sympathy for Imran Khan

The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.

Goa, Kerala lose sheen as more foreign tourists pick Maharashtra & Bengal, shows RBI data

RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.