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Neither governors nor CMs can be state university chancellors. It needs someone accountable

If we want our academic institutions to improve and feature higher in world rankings, we need to think beyond CMs and governors as chancellors.

BJP forgot about its ‘temple achievement’ & Vice-President buzz around Naqvi, Thaawarchand

Haryana Congress is hoping to reap some benefit out of the Chautala family feud, expecting Om Prakash's grandson Dushyant to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

India’s ‘big domestic market’ is a big lie. Look beyond—see what China, Japan have done

Myth of India’s market size is particularly damaging because we base our growth strategy on a fundamentally incorrect assumption. It needs to change.

Why NATO should rethink Finland and Sweden induction

Neither nation is in fear of a Russian invasion, and they may just free-ride off US security like other Europeans.

Can Pakistan ignore Israel? It’s changing—Saudi ties, Abraham Accords, 1 journalist at a time 

Despite the fact that several Pakistani back-channels have tried to open ties with the Jewish State, no Pakistan govt is brave or strong enough to see that the world has changed.

8 years of Modi govt shows what a good leader can do and why leadership matters: BJP MP

Through his mantra of ‘Seva, Sushasan and Antyodaya’ — service, good governance and uplifting the marginalised — PM Modi has truly brought India to the 21st century.

Quad wants to stop illegal fishing in Indo-Pacific. But the net is actually for one shark

Quad’s provision to curb illegal fishing is likely to remain unimplementable. But platforms established for the flow of information could certainly serve strategic functions.

Modi’s 8 years show governance in India can be repackaged and political image managed

The BJP has managed to get gold stars on its report card because majoritarian sentiment has been its winning plank. And PM Modi has emerged as a marketing crackerjack.

Features are fascinating to read & it’s a logical expansion for ThePrint too

Killed by the steady rise of TV and internet, features have once again found their place in the modern Indian imagination, and ironically, we have digital journalism to thank.

It’s time to survey — not mosques, but fire-trap buildings. Delhi’s Mundka tragedy shows

It's ironic that the State should storm into action, arm itself with bulldozers, and bring down people's homes but does not even inspect buildings that could be a fire hazard.

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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?