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Bike, auto, jaywalker, beep beep—why ADAS will soon make your car behave like a plane

In Europe and China, the Advanced Driver Assistance System is already an essential feature. It's a matter of time before it becomes mandatory in India.

India’s increasingly-violent young cohort is its biggest national security problem

The main occupation of many young Indians has been 'waiting—for life to happen'. We must learn from Arab Spring the fate that might lie ahead.

Ittu Si Baat to 83—cricket films haven’t knocked it out of the park. They need a fresh ‘spin’

Going by what we have been served so far, the upcoming Chakda ‘Xpress, Mr and Mrs Mahi and Shabaash Mithu don't seem promising.

Why Modi, Yogi govts are treating Agnipath protesters as ‘their people’

BJP knows better than to concede the goodwill of the social group it has worked hard to capture. Muslims would never get this treatment.

ED summons to Rahul Gandhi a shot in arm for Congress. For cadre, this creates a problem

Congress has hit the streets over Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case. Not everyone's on the same page, though.

Does reputation matter? What Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, Trump & ‘hurt sentiments’ teach us

They say a company’s reputation is its most valued asset. But how many companies will suffer any serious damage after even successive misdemeanours?

Agnipath gives Indian military ‘four-year interns’. It’s an assault on Army bonding

In an imaginary letter, an Adjutant General describes why Agnipath scheme is worrisome and was clearly drafted by civilians.

Imran Khan fans have new threat: Bring him back as PM or face anti-Bajwa hashtags

The hate has been in the air since April when Imran Khan was ousted. Now, #BajwaHasToGo, and #BajwaTraitor are meant to make the army 'mend its ways'.

Schemes like Agnipath must go to test beds first. They shake up the entire system

The scheme is being introduced full-fledged at a time when the country is in a standoff with China. The Russian experience in Ukraine isn’t encouraging.

Jaipur to Dhaka–South Asia is dealing with ‘khooni sadak’. Families have a message for UN

Unless this criminal negligence is addressed and driving licenses tightened, the roads of South Asia will continue devouring precious lives.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

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?