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Not Shinde vs Uddhav, Shiv Sena has an identity crisis. Choose Hindutva or get a makeover

In the see-saw game between the Shinde faction and the Uddhav group, no guess is a good guess. The big question for Shiv Sena is about its ideology.

Everyone wants to be an IAS officer. But retired IFS officers write much better books

Retired IAS officers write mainly about their exploits when in service. IFS officers write more about issues and context of their work, while also straying into unrelated fields.

1990s house music and fashion are back — unfortunately, so is a 1970s economy

It may be fear of recession that’s driving today’s obsession with all things early ‘90s. The period was characterised by a dismal economy and large-scale unemployment.

Global economy in peril as rusted oil tanker threatens to blow off Yemen’s west coast

Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, others endangered as 1.1 million barrels crude oil threatens to spill into the Red Sea.

For decades, Putin made Europe dependent on Russia; now he is exploiting those weaknesses

Russia has skirted sanctions due to new buyers like China and soaring energy prices which make up for reduced supply to Europe.

In Siachen freeze, how a Captain kept soldiers warm, motivated—stories, family, Bollywood

The first Battle of Bilafond La was fought by a platoon of 4KUMAON that beat a spirited Pakistani attack. But the days leading up to it weren't easy.

Droupadi Murmu isn’t just symbolic. She is central to RSS-BJP’s Hindutva project

Unlike the opposition, the BJP takes the selection of a presidential candidate quite seriously. Murmu, a Santhal Hindu leader, helps its plan for India.

Do poor voters punish parties for pre-election violence? BJP-TMC tussle in Bengal has clues

There is little doubt that the BJP’s West Bengal unit is currently in a state of disarray. But it will still beat TMC if its cadre's violence continues.

Sealing wax in Aadhaar foundation won’t work. Cracks need to be ‘acknowledged & fixed’

Modi govt's welfare measures rest on Aadhaar. But last month, a news website gave an alarming account of how scams are being carried out by exploiting Aadhaar-based payment networks.

Shiv Sena witnessing political Waterloo, just like JD(S), BSP, SP

Like after the Congress split during Indira Gandhi’s tenure, the Shiv Sena might also emerge as renewed party with a new leader.

On Camera

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

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.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?