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Tintin did come to India—this Jain temple in Kolkata is proof

To celebrate Hergé’s 115th birthday this week, I started digging for interesting facts about the young comic journalist.

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard verdict redefines victimhood that’s relevant to the post-truth era

Truth, despite the best intentions, is often the biggest casualty. It is precisely this aspect that the Depp-Heard face-off has put sharp focus on.

Indian Mouse Deer’s status as ‘Lowest Risk’ is worrying. Look at full picture first

The true status of the species is possibly unknown, as rampant poaching has been documented in recent times. But the RESQ Wildlife team is taking a step forward.

More tourists doesn’t mean Kashmir is ‘normal’. ‘Naya Kashmir’ is still not in sight

Besides civilian killings, the entry of 'hybrid' or 'part-time' terrorists being recruited and trained online call into question Modi govt's claims about normalcy in Kashmir.

Corporate India has never had it so good, but under-consumption continues to undermine economy

It’s hard not to link this problem with growth of income inequality in recent times. Far too many are earning far too little to support consumption growth of the kind economy needs.

Stepping down after 14 yrs, Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg leaves behind an underrated ‘Lean In’ legacy

Nearly a decade ago, Sandberg, who served as COO of Facebook’s parent company, wrote a book on women’s career choices that changed the way we talk about workplace & leadership issues.

After long delay, Singapore Airlines’ flight to India may finally be ready for takeoff

India is an important growth area in Singapore Airlines' 'multi-hub' strategy. In the past, the airline has partnered with the Tata group, a notable player in the airline business.

India’s food protectionism hurting its standing in global trade

Global food safety depends on large food producers like India — avoiding disruptive export bans.

Defence preparedness improved in eight years of Modi, but military must begin to punch hard

Rather than be perturbed by the controversy surrounding the Rafales, the Modi government should quickly move in and decide on more fighters for the Air Force.

Govt linked JAM to DBT but the blindspot of ‘exclusion’ emerged. Here’s how to plug it

Large-scale scams in PM-Kisan suggest there's vast leakage in DBT advantages. While inclusion errors are being tracked, exclusion should take priority.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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?