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What’s happening with Muslims in Modi’s India is nothing short of psychological ‘terrorism’

When BJP ministers accuse the Christian community of forceful conversions, PM Modi’s meeting with the Pope shuts everyone up. No such luck for Muslims.

For a ‘civilisational’ India, important to understand a ‘garrison’ Pakistan, ‘fragile’ Lanka

Although the territory of Pakistan was part of the civilisational State of Bharat, it consciously chose to disinherit its past. In the process, became a garrison.

China’s threat won’t wait for India to get better technology. Army must use more brainpower

The answer lies in tactics. Human agency can provide the ‘brain power’ to counter technological superiority. The new CDS will have a lot of thinking to do.

Yogi 2.0 is trying to do what Modi did after Gujarat 2002. But it’s not an easy task

While top BJP leaders are following the ‘Yogi model' (of governance, not development, mind you), the UP CM is focusing on the ‘Modi model’ of Gujarat.

Emmanuel Macron’s win is an opportunity for France and the EU

Macron has become the first French president to win re-election since 2002, though with a narrower lead. The French have voted for a France at the heart, not the fringes, of Europe.

India’s sweet spot in hoarding wheat looks shaky. Ukraine war means new concerns for Modi govt

Rising wholesale prices are signs that traders are estimating a lower crop size for wheat and buoyant exports. It can worsen with Indonesia's ban on palm oil.

India’s exports bounced back after Covid. But here’s how Modi govt can achieve $5tn economy

India’s share in global exports is just 1.6 per cent. Targeted long-term strategy on the supply side is needed to enable India's ease of exporting.

Xi Jinping races to secure third term, jails corrupt officials, clamps down on social media

With no clear successor to Xi, securing the next term is likely to be successful. Meanwhile, a mysterious foreigner has fallen from the sky in Anghui.

KGF, Pushpa, Baahubali — For South India, this is the era of multi-part movies

Why did Katappa kill Bahubali? The question that flashed at the end of Rajamouli’s blockbuster started a series of multi-part movies in South cinema. And it’s paying.

Major financial scandal awaits Imran Khan? Follow Pakistan businessman Arif Naqvi’s money

Arif Naqvi is under house arrest in the UK. He has been close to Imran Khan since the ’90s and even admitted to funding PTI. Question is, how much?

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Nuclear submarine will be a leapfrog for India-France ties, bring New Delhi into exclusive club

France’s offer could catapult India into yet another exclusive club of a select few countries that possess a whole range of submarines.

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.

Army inducts drones in use with Ukrainian military. Trinetra to boost surveillance

Indian firm AeroArc, which is supplying these drones, has already delivered 100 robotic mules to Army. Drones are 'Indianised' in Coimbatore facility to suit specific requirements.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.