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The only true law of war is savagery. Gaza isn’t facing anything different

There’s no reason to believe that any other kind of war in Gaza might have been more humane. The idea that war can be civilised by law has tranquillised our imagination.

Wasim Akram chamar abuse shows one thing — Pakistan never had an Ambedkar or Mayawati

In all likelihood, there won't be any action against Akram, as there is no law in Pakistan that penalises citizens for making such remarks. In India, things are way different.

Asian Americans in California are strongly backing the Democratic Party in upcoming elections

Kamala Harris is badly underperforming the generic ballot, which saw a 51–17 percent Democratic advantage over the Republicans

1,200 Israelis not equal to half a George Floyd for American students. What led to this?

When I started college in the 90s, the oppressed group that American campuses cheered for was Tibetans. Today, no one speaks about Tibet, they march for Palestine.

MP ticket list has left Congress seniors silent and it’s a Sholay situation playing out

In Madhya Pradesh, Congress has announced candidates for 229 out of 230 seats. Among them, 99 are under the age of 50 and 178 under 60.

Indian academia called me ‘Israeli mouthpiece’. Forcing me to pick a side misses the point

Fellow academics have variously called me a Zionist sympathiser who takes Israeli money, promotes the so-called ‘Jewish agenda,’ and whitewashes Israeli actions.

Even if Israel disappeared, Muslims would still be hostile to Jews—that’s the problem

In an age when Islamophobia is a familiar terminology, Islamic antisemitism remains an undiagnosed malaise.

Bishan Singh Bedi challenged Mumbai’s dominance in cricket, took on BCCI for players’ rights

Bishan Singh Bedi’s fight to reform DDCA was misunderstood as personal attacks against administrators. But his actions were motivated by a larger cause—the betterment of Delhi cricket.

India joined the information warfare on Gaza. Now it must prepare for tougher times

The information warfare playing out in India can fuel communal divisions in the country's domestic politics. And it all started with Modi's 'solidarity with Israel' tweet.

Gujarati botanist Jaykrishna Thakar gave plants Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit names. No Latin

Jaykrishna’s extensive collection of botanical samples was displayed to the Viceroy and other guests of the Kutch state and became a source of pride for Gujaratis.

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Goa’s new favourite bar isn’t chasing tourists. It’s fiercely local

A little over a year into operation, after opening in early 2024, Grumps has become one of Goa’s most coveted dining destinations.

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.