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Areca Nut isn’t a harmless sweet ‘supari’. Govt must regulate it like tobacco

The International Agency for Research on Cancer reported that the risk of oral cancer is higher for individuals who used Areca Nut and Paan.

The problem with India’s discom privatisation is too little competition right now

The road to discom privatisation has several challenges— resistance from stakeholders, political interference, and disputes over tariff structures, to name a few.

Sweet talk to force, Pakistan army is on a drive to wipe out Imran Khan’s PTI. Can it win?

Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail, army chief is giving pep talks to youth, and PTI has been denied its election symbol. But it may not be game over yet for the party.

Charges of ‘unfair Filmfare’ show glitz and glamour can’t fool Indian audience anymore

It is particularly hard to understand why Shah Rukh Khan, who delivered three back-to-back blockbusters with Jawan, Pathaan and Dunki, was denied a Filmfare Award.

Padma Bhushan to Foxconn CEO shows India-Taiwan bond. Not everything is about China

Indian commentators should avoid a myopic perspective when assessing India-Taiwan relations. The initiatives undertaken are not targeted at China.

Ram is everyone’s God, said Gandhi. ‘Establish his kingdom in your heart’

Gandhi saw no reason why a Muslim should object to taking Ram's name. But they are in no way bound to recognise God as Ramanama, he said.

UGC has backtracked from ‘de-reservation’ policy, but it still raises red flags

The UGC has claimed there will be no de-reservation of teaching posts after the public outcry over its draft reservation guidelines. Why, then, did it include a chapter on the subject?

Indian Muslims don’t need a ‘Muslim’ leader, but someone who can rise above religious labels

The assumption that communities should be exclusively represented by leaders of their religious background contradicts the Constitution.

Munawar Faruqui’s long overdue Gully Boy moment—from quitting comedy to winning Bigg Boss

The comedian-turned-reality-tv star got a hero's welcome in his hometown of Dongri after winning Bigg Boss season 17.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s ‘guru’ defence doesn’t cut it. End this parampara of shishya abuse

'Gurus' like Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan have been exploiting the unbridled power over their students for long—all in the name of 'parampara'. This has to change.

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).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.