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Dhurandhar 2 offers a grand justification for demonetisation that even BJP couldn’t dream of

Dhurandhar 2 is an audacious retcon. The nation is the collateral.

Iran war is sure to bring recession in US—common man in India will also suffer

The disruptions in supply chains, rising shipping costs, and shortages of critical components could trigger a global supply shock, throwing economies into chaos and recession.

Iran crisis is another reason for India to harden defence manufacturing hubs

India’s defence industries are no doubt being studied and war-gamed as targets by India’s adversaries.

Gold prices are falling during war. It’s a clear sign that real economic shock is coming

Although economic growth has decelerated, it hasn't collapsed, leading markets to prematurely conclude that global economy has withstood the shock. This conclusion is premature.

Dhurandhar is modern day Mahabharata. Dharma, debt, destruction

Dhurandhar’s Hamza, played by Ranveer Singh, is, at different stages, Karna, Arjuna, Hamlet, Michael Corleone, Achilles, Orestes, Odysseus, and Heracles, yet reducible to none of them.

Why Pakistan and Saudi Arabia can’t stay out of the Iran-US war

Iran’s war strategy is cornering Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Islamabad may not be able to stay out due to deep security ties with Riyadh.

‘India knows where its interest lies’—how New Delhi is coping as Iran war escalates

As the turning point of the war approaches, the Modi government is weighing its options and reviewing ongoing efforts to procure oil and gas from various countries and through different sea routes.

Why hasn’t Iran lost the war yet? The reasons aren’t just oil and drones

The decapitation of leaders and heavy bombing, however widespread, may not be able to generate defeat and surrender. A long, crushing war may have to be waged for that.

India must take advantage of Iran crisis, shift gears from fuel to organic waste management

Operation Epic Fury has disrupted and broken down global supply chains, and the tremors are being felt all over the world due to a systemic breakdown of trade, logistics & input flows.

Why the CAPF Bill is a victory for internal security

The ongoing debate around the CAPF General Administration Bill 2026 is not merely about pay scales or promotions.

On Camera

Jamaat-e-Islami has already peaked in Bangladesh. Us-vs-them politics won’t travel far

Politics demands an ability to reach beyond established networks and to appeal to constituencies that do not share the same ideological commitments. Jamaat has struggled on this front.

Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuck

With 20 vessels still stranded near Hormuz, govt fast-tracks PNG connections and focuses on raising LPG output

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.