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China’s failing white elephant projects in Sri Lanka have lessons for India

Five years after it acquired Hambantota, China is learning cash has bought neither profit nor power in Sri Lanka.

Chinese are busy looking up ‘What does declaring bankruptcy mean’ after Sri Lanka crisis

Chinese nationalists saw the Sri Lankan crisis and protests as a US-backed ‘coup’. And Xi govt wants to play ‘positive role’.

Maharashtra drama has left a mark in Congress. MPs and MLAs now wish for ‘Ek aur Nath’

As the Monsoon Session of Parliament draws near, murmurs regarding reshuffle in Union Cabinet has begun. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and JD(U)'s RCP Singh can gain big.

Bumrah to Shami, India has a terrific bowling quartet. But it’s missing an Ishant Sharma

If India can’t pick Ishant Sharma, they need someone who can play his part in Test matches. We can’t rely on one or two bowlers to deliver victory overseas.

The People vs the Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka and why it turned out this way

As Sri Lanka waits for a new government to take charge, the Rajapaksa brothers must not be allowed to flee. As for India, it should continue to be the good neighbour it's been.

Ex-IFS officer Talmiz Ahmad is living in the past. India-Israel ties are at an all-time high

Ex-IFS officer Talmiz Ahmad's analysis of Israeli-Indian relations is strange at best. PM Modi understood West Asia better than the Indian diplomat.

China needs Madagascar, Afghanistan to save its rare earth empire. Its monopoly is in danger

China’s resource diplomacy has been shaping individual and multilateral initiatives globally. But in the past few years, its monopoly has been declining.

India can play bigger role in global nuclear politics. Ukraine fence-sitting stands in way

As Russia-Ukraine war goes on, India must step up. But it lacks a national security policy.

Congress has reached ‘enough is enough’ moment. Boris exit shows change is good

Even by the Gandhi family standards, Sonia being at helm for 24 years is a bit of a stretch. Indira Gandhi served for eight, Rajiv Gandhi for seven and Jawaharlal Nehru for four.

Allahabad HC’s sweeping order in dowry case shows why women don’t get justice against cruelty

In a case of cruelty and dowry harassment, the Allahabad High Court rebuked the woman for the graphical description of the allegations and said decent expressions should be used.

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Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Army inducts drones in use with Ukrainian military. Trinetra to boost surveillance

Indian firm AeroArc, which is supplying these drones, has already delivered 100 robotic mules to Army. Drones are 'Indianised' in Coimbatore facility to suit specific requirements.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.