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We’re deeply pained by scientists describing Surya Tilak project as ‘trivial, criminal waste’

Former Director General of CSIR and a retired professor at IIA, Bengaluru, respond to the statement issued by more than 300 scientists criticising the Surya Tilak project for Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Ram temple Surya Tilak was spectacular but the puffery around ‘science behind it’ wasn’t

We need to give credit to our attention-starved scientists for their true achievements. Perhaps a good way to start would be to not mix science with religion.

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

‘Sonia wouldn’t become PM’—Congress ‘whisper campaign’ that denied PC Alexander President post

The irony with PC Alexander was that when Indira Gandhi returned to power in 1980, she handpicked him as Principal Secretary and he became her political adviser, conscience keeper and administrative trouble-shooter.

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

The young & brash are influencing the old voters in Rajasthan–with Ram & Modi

In the apathetic election season, the mood is swelling but in bhakti. There is an eerie silence on the ground, which is as harsh and blazing as the crude summer sun.

Israel-Iran conflict is bad news for Russia. Moscow is dependent on Tehran for drones

The US no longer enjoys the ‘rewards' of regime change in Iran brought about by the CIA, and at best, it could refrain from attempting another coup in Tehran.

Germany is trying to de-risk from China but Olaf Scholz can’t take hawkish approach just yet

It will be interesting to see which side actually de-risks more from the other at what cost and how it impacts geopolitics, particularly China’s backing of Russia.

TMC should’ve steered clear of Ram Navami. Competitive communal politics do no good

Today Mamata Banerjee is silent, signalling, it seems, that if the slogan and the festival garner Hindu votes, then, fine, we will live with it.

51 Muslims have cleared UPSC exams. It challenges narrative of discrimination

Perception that minimal presence of Muslims in civil services is a consequence of discrimination harms Pasmanda community. They remained confined to their traditional occupations, Madrasa education.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.