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Dear Udhayanidhi, Sanatan Dharma isn’t a political creed that can be defeated in an election

One can't expect a nonentity in social engineering to understand complex concepts. These statements are being made to consolidate the DMK vote bank, which is slipping away.

Indian Constitution follows Sanatan Dharma principle. It’s a universal code of conduct

Gandhi referred to himself as a staunch Sanatani Hindu. Buddha also occasionally referred to the religion he taught as Arya Dharma, Saddharma, and Sanatan Dharma.

Army can’t ask soldiers to do social work on leave. It’s beyond the ‘call of duty’

The 'social warrior' scheme would make the soldiers seem like tools for promoting the policies of the ruling party at the Centre.

We were India since Alexander’s time. Why drag the British into it?

Till recently it has always been the BJP that celebrates the use of India over Bharat. Atal Bihari Vajpayee lost an election by telling us that India was shining, Modi launched Make in India.

Anurag Thakur is in great demand on TV news channels. Everyone lets him attack the opposition

This week saw many interviews in television news channels and newspapers. Narendra Modi and S. Jaishankar led the way.

Manipur Police needs command, not combat leadership

Colonel Nectar Sanjenbam (retired), KC, SC, should not be thrust into a role that has no justification in the current policing manuals.

From St Stephen’s to Chhangamal—Make space for Bharat. Indian politics in a tectonic shift

Our new political elites are unsophisticated, don't speak chaste English or appreciate the Mozarts, Godards & Derridas of the world. You can smell sweat in BJP meetings.

Rahul Gandhi to BL Santosh—Congress, BJP leaders keep low-profile in flights. 2024 is here

Amit Shah got annoyed at Bhupesh Baghel at a Chhattisgarh event. The microphone wasn’t working and it may have angered Shah.

G20 shows summitry remains an ‘addictive drug’ for world leaders. But does it get work done?

In a world where encrypted digital communications enable leaders to speak instantly and securely, there is no purpose for the summit except pageantry.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro isn’t just a phone. It’s China telling US you can’t stop my economic growth

Advanced semiconductor chips are pivotal for the next generation of artificial intelligence technologies, which is one reason why the US isn't letting NVIDIA sell directly to Chinese firms.

On Camera

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.