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TV news has changed in the last 8 years. `Blamegates’ to mahants—it’s the Modi effect

The amount of information being leaked to the Indian TV news media could fill Dal Lake. But it's robbing reporting of objectivity and verified facts.

Don’t single out Punjab for gun violence. Data tells a different story

Pegged to the population, Punjab has low incidents of crimes reported under arms and explosives related matters.

Sri Lanka wasn’t India’s backwater. Just look at its violent, religious medieval history

In some ways, Sri Lanka’s history is a laboratory where we can observe trends — from medieval state formation to modern religious and ethnic nationalism.

India is seeing its worst ‘edu-cide’. First survey after Covid shows

The education gap in India only seems to be widening, and lockdown-induced school closure has only made matters worse.

For millennial Indians, KK voiced ‘Pehla pehla pyaar’. It’s why his loss feels personal

Friendship, romance, youth—KK's songs defined the mood of the 90s and early 2000s. 'Yaaron', 'Tadap tadap ke' are unforgettable.

Indian drivers are experiencing a ‘myopia epidemic’ — large numbers just can’t see properly

Poor eyesight is a major problem among Indian drivers. Forty per cent need corrective glasses, while another 5 per cent need urgent treatment for cataract.

Why it’s time Indian and Pakistani experts begin talking and build a runway for policymakers

The trouble is, everything and anything to deal with Pakistan is hitched to Kashmir, at least in Islamabad’s eyes.

Sufism isn’t the peaceful Islamic sect you think it is. It grew behind the shadows of swords

Sufis ventured into only those territories where Islamic power was already established—they flourished under the shadow of emperors’ swords.

DU prof Shivling case shows why academic freedom can’t be cover for distasteful remarks

Free speech in a democracy comes with responsibility. It certainly does not cover wounding the faith of any community, that too by a professor.

The Chinese are digging, but it’s no Jurassic Park. The Pacific hides other treasures

Failure to sign a deal with the Pacific is a setback for China’s deep-sea ambitions, but that won’t stop them from finding new opportunities.

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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?