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Jaishankar’s ‘rebalancing’ pitch in Moscow shows he’s trying to hit a sweet spot with Russia

Jaishankar has surely realised that Russians are hardly a junior partner of the Chinese, a phrase much used in Central Asia, where Russia & China struggle for influence.

Iran, China, and Russia are leading the world into a dangerous place with grey-zone tactics

Grey-zone attacks, like the one on India-bound merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto, are difficult for democratic nations to respond to. There is always the risk of escalation.

Top 5 tech trends that alarmed us in 2023

As AI advanced to rival human intelligence, India had its own tech tango.

Why surge pricing can spark a brighter future for solar power

A consistent level of electricity into the night involves a very high escalation of cost. The use of a price system might offer a better solution.

Eastward friction, Westward charm — China’s foreign policy in 2023 & what to expect next

While much of China’s current focus is on stabilising relations with the US and the West, its approach towards several Asian countries has been less conciliatory.

How Instagram helped these 7 songs go viral in 2023

Since Instagram launched Reels in 2020, songs and artistes have found the platform a route to viral fame, with some tracks being rediscovered years after their initial release.

New criminal bills don’t make earthshaking changes to old laws. They would burden courts

The Union government could have expanded the range of compoundable offences if the goal was to decongest the criminal justice system.

Everyone wrote Bollywood obit. Then Shah Rukh Khan made the miracle happen

From Kerala Story, Animal, 12th Fail, to Barbie and Oppenheimer, Indian audiences lapped up these films and were hungry for more. No matter the controversies.

What’s the history of India’s Union territories? They were once among 4 types of ‘states’

At the time of the commencement of the Constitution, we had four types of states – Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D.

Baloch women marched to Islamabad, told the world what Pakistan’s been doing in Balochistan

Balochistan's women and children who marched to Islamabad live in uncertainty, unsure if they are widowed or orphaned. Their demand from Pakistan Army and government to end enforced disappearances is now known globally.

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Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.