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Russia has already lost the war in Ukraine. It’s a result of failing globalisation

What we are witnessing in the Ukraine-Russia conflict is the failure of the world to manage the politics of globalisation while enjoying its fruits.

How will Elon Musk change Twitter? Time will tell if involvement is for better — or for worse

Perhaps Tesla CEO's most valuable contribution would be to change Twitter’s metabolism and culture — forcing it to move faster and take bolder risks.

Instead of trying to beat China in Sri Lanka, New Delhi needs to change the game

The Ming dynasty’s aggressive expansion in the Indian Ocean has lessons for both India and Xi Jinping.

HDFC-HDFC Bank move, a financial mega-merger that’s all in the family

The two HDFC elephants must be careful — not just of other banks, but of fintech rivals trying to set the tune for both lenders and borrowers.

IPCC has a clear warning for India, flood forecasting needs some speed in it

Until we find the answers to climate change that can ease flooding, a nation-wide implementation of state-of-the-art flood forecasting systems is the only way to go.

Praise for Imran, blame for India – how Chinese experts spin crises in Pakistan, Sri Lanka

So far, China has refrained from officially commenting on the situation in Sri Lanka and Pakistan – but there is growing chatter on news and Weibo, Baidu.

No time for ghazals if you’re with Amit Shah & why Anurag Thakur didn’t stay for long in Dubai

BJP president J.P. Nadda has created a new record—he was successful in ensuring the Nepal PM visits party headquarters, a first for a foreign head of State.

You’re wrong to think Hindu Right turned anti-America. It’s American Left that’s anti-India

American 'experts' have an anti-India bias that started with Bush's tilt towards Delhi. With Trump, it was the perfect storm for US Left to react.

As a fasting Hindu, I oppose South Delhi mayor’s move to shut meat shops for Navratri

The move to shut meat shops in south Delhi has less to do with piety, and more to do with religious might. And it is not based on any credible data.

What’s happening in Pakistan is unusual—a meltdown across major institutions

In Pakistan, democracy has been reduced to a choice between thieves and madmen.

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Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Air Marshal A.P. Singh takes over as IAF chief, task cut out

Air Chief Marshal Singh took over from incumbent V.R. Chaudhari Monday afternoon. His top priority will be strengthening the fighting capability of the IAF, it is learnt.

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?