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What does the Quran say about the hijab? Prophet said law of land foremost

Wearing a headscarf is a matter of personal freedom in Islam. But the Prophet always prioritised the law of the land.

Despite moderate performance over 40 yrs, India’s economic growth set to be substantial in 2023

In past 4 decades, India's economy multiplied about 16-fold, and even if its growth numbers turn out to be less flattering in 2022 and 2023, IMF thinks its future remains bright.

Are doctors divided by gender? Male gynaecologists agree with Doctor G’s Ayushmann Khurrana

Not only are families disturbed when women members consult male specialists, there have been several instances where their mere presence has caused a ruckus.

Modi govt push for temple corridors isn’t just about culture. It’s the economy

For far too long, an influential section of Indian society has regarded culture, tradition and religion as 'opium of the people'. Modi govt is changing the view.

India is an election away from becoming Hindu Pakistan. But Kharge wants Congress status quo

I am not an unabashed admirer of Tharoor—I criticised his book on Hinduism—but he is the only Congress candidate with skill, stamina, principle to dynamise opposition.

Spot reduction can lure you into thinking you’ll lose stubborn fat. What you must do instead

Exercising your abs won't make you lose fat from the abdominal area. But here are some methods that can work.

In switch to EVs, the Army must read the US’ hybrid script—Abrams to Stryker

It is not just the demand for a greener military that is pushing the armed forces to look for such technologies. There is a possible combat edge as well.

Ramana’s collegium didn’t diversify judiciary. Data shows most judges are upper-caste Hindus

Former CJI Ramana recently spoke about the absence of mechanism to ensure diversity in appointment of judges. He didn’t fix it in his tenure either.

Indian Muslims not part of global ‘umma’. It’s an illusion created by India’s foreign policy

Indian Muslims' link to a 'pan-Islamic' threat is implicated in political discourses varying from separatism and terrorism to communal violence and demographic challenges.

Gujarat Vidyapith is another Gandhian symbol going down. What really happened

Acharya Devvrat will be the first Chancellor to hold the position with a thin majority of 13 to 9 in the Governing Council. Two members abstained from voting.

On Camera

Asian NATO? Why Japan PM’s big new idea won’t shake up foreign policy

One of the most difficult tasks for Shigeru Ishiba, apart from keeping together the divided LDP, will be implementing his foreign policy ideas—if he chooses to pursue them.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?