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Is angel tax justified for Indian startups? Excessive official discretion is unreasonable

There is no reasonable way for a tax officer to know the fair price of a share.

In India, every bride is Valli & every groom Subramanya. Same-sex marriage isn’t that

The Supreme Court must carefully weigh the tradeoff between the wisdom of our ancestors and the fashionable doctrine of the day.

US spying leads China to drastically change espionage law. It means more control on citizens

Documents leaked by US airman Jack Teixeira show that America is gathering information through intercepting 'signals intelligence' of countries with which China interacts.

Why Israel must be seen as a sister democracy of India

Many Indian leaders like JP and Vinoba Bhave were inspired by the fact that Israel was a democracy and adopted socialism. Today, Israel's internal struggles are just like India's.

Food inflation below 6% but average Indian still hurting. What explains the disconnect

The inflation data discussed widely by the public is in annual terms. Besides, there is seasonality to prices, along with variations across cities.

Science communicators in India need to be turbo-charged. Govt must ensure its legitimacy

Science Communication education in Indian universities lags far behind others globally due to lack of funds and expertise.

MK Stalin is in troubled waters—DMK files, Factories Act, VP Singh statue

The upcoming Karnataka assembly elections will have a moral binding on Tamil Nadu politics. Amit Shah has already said that the BJP-AIADMK alliance continues.

Govt’s method to evaluate rich states has gaps. Take tax devolution down to district level

Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gurugram add to the wealth of their states. It's crucial to look at district data because the 15th Finance Commission's calculation ignores intra-state inequality.

Poonch ambush had unmistakable Pakistani hand. But here’s why Indian govt is downplaying it

While questions about the Poonch attack remain unanswered, the incident must be seen within the context of the dynamics that emerged after 2019.

Why can’t India recognise Armenian Genocide? Turkey doesn’t hesistate in offending New Delhi

Mahatma Gandhi’s view of Armenia was shaped by a combination of ignorance, anti-colonial machinations, and myopia—but not malice.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.