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WhatsApp should disclose origin of viral forwards. But don’t share it just with govt

The government’s proposal to ask WhatsApp to disclose the originator is sound but its demand for exclusivity and control over this process is unacceptable and must be resisted.

Delhi govt’s newest push toward EVs burdens intermediaries & gig workers. Learn from China

Instead of burdening them with enforcement of State policy, we should be leveraging these intermediaries for their inherent market efficiencies. Norway & China show how.

Rashes, blisters, itching—allergy to sunlight not curable but treatable. Get your basics right

In a country like India, where we have abundant sunlight on most days, understanding photodermatosis is crucial.

BJP’s overconfidence in UP is backfiring. Tiffs with coalition partners make matters worse

BJP’s senior members in Uttar Pradesh are miffed about local representatives crossing the line for their personal gains.

Israel attack was predictable. Netanyahu is a failed leader & Palestine doesn’t deserve Hamas

The British had conquered the Ottoman Empire which handed them control of the land, and America and Europe didn’t want the Jews. As a result, Jews got Israel.

Something worrying is happening in economy. Modi govt must shift focus to commerce ministry

Europe's share in Indian exports has gone up while Asia’s share is declining. The problem for India is: Europe’s economy is expected to struggle while Asia is set to drive global growth.

Tribhuvandas K. Gajjar, the Gujarati chemist who cleaned Queen Victoria’s marble statue

Gandhi wrote in Navjivan that only Dr. P.C. Roy and Dr. J.C. Bose could be compared to Gajjar in terms of contributions. However, Gujarat did not remember him fondly.

SB 403 is dead but hate against Hindu Americans has only begun

The introduction of SB 403 was the latest and most dangerous missive in the disturbing trend of targeting Hindu Americans.

India must be wary of foreign funding. But let income tax deal with them, not terror laws

We must be wary not only of Pakistan, China, and Canada but of all foreign sources. But terrorism charges sound clumsy

How India’s humble Paisa came about—and what the coins tell us about sovereignty

RBI decision to not reissue copper-nickel series of Re 1 and 50 paise coins brings the end of a long coinage history that started with 'phootie cowries'.

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).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.