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Bhagalpur to Prayagraj, why India has a dangerous love-affair with police encounters

Exceptions that might be justified in the small wars of Punjab, Kashmir have become part of the normal fabric of policing. The emergency has become the everyday.

New IT Rules give much-needed legal support to online gaming. But there’s more homework to do

Imagine, playing an online card game online and paying 28 per cent GST on each buy-in. Such a tax regime would defeat the purpose of enabling IT Rules.

Congress luring Lingayat, Vokkaligas in Karnataka. Members fear party turning into BJP

Vasundhara Raje, Gajendra Singh, CP Joshi share one stage for the first time in Bharatpur. It has been called the world's eighth wonder.

Why China is struggling with international travel—geopolitical tensions, economic timidity

China’s ambitions to restart business as usual hinges on their ability to manage increasingly fraught relations with the US, Europe, and the rest of the world. 

Consultants to govts shouldn’t be yes people.  Must push back with alternative views

The debate around the merits and demerits of private consultants in government has gained prominence. The views have merit but it's important to understand the context.

How the Supreme Court UAPA verdict leaves loopholes for agencies to exploit

With the ruling, now there is no requirement for the State to prove that a person, being a member of an unlawful organisation, has actually resorted to violence.

Assam’s moment is here and now—India recognising Lachit Borphukan, the humble gamusa

Significant efforts have been made to recognise Assam's heritage. This newfound acceptance and celebration of the state's unique culture was long overdue.

Modi image, Syrian Christian base can help BJP in Kerala. But leadership crisis a spoilsport

To make the most of his popularity, Modi is coming to Kochi to partake in ‘Yuvam 2023’—a youth conference that will attract many party sympathisers.

What if India had 75 states? Demands for redrawing state lines call for a permanent SRC

The creation of a permanent States Reorganisation Commission may open a can of worms but brushing these demands under the carpet is not a viable option.

MoD protecting Army in Nagaland killings gratifying. SIT acted as handmaiden of state govt

The logic behind protecting the accused Armymen may never be known as RTI requests on past decisions have been turned down on grounds of national security. But such lack of transparency fuels doubts of cover-ups.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘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.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.