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Putin is knocking. Is there more to revive India-Russia ties than Afghanistan?

NSA Patrushev was in Delhi and Putin has called Modi. It will be in India’s interest to overhaul its relations with Russia — for Central Asia.

How can landmark laws fail? Just look at how high courts resist RTI

High courts’ rules on RTI act as barriers for information, defeat the law’s purpose.

How Covid is on its way to becoming just another virus

With rising immunity from vaccinations, infections and booster shots, Covid-19 is no longer a horseman of the apocalypse but instead is gradually becoming 'just a virus'.

We need to bridge the education gap for refugees, says new UNHCR report

At all levels, refugee enrolment is lower than that of non-refugees. As refugee children get older, however, the picture rapidly worsens.

8 of 20 CMs picked by Modi-Shah had to vacate seat. But it’s not a bad strategy

Vijay Rupani, Rawat, Yediyurappa told to go. It’s not about Modi-Shah’s talent-spotting skills.

Dhoni might be a legend of Indian cricket. But the T20 World Cup is about those on the pitch

Winning or losing is not just a matter of having a decorated mentor. It is not the first time that former players are guiding the Indian team.

China propaganda now in Spanish, German, Russian. And Weibo gushes over Ford’s India exit

Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.

Why Russia, US officials are rushing to Delhi, after keeping India away from Afghan talks

As China takes driver’s seat in Afghanistan, US and Russian officials are reaching out to India.

‘Sarkari Musalman’ isn’t a traitor. It’s a slur by Muslims who want you on warpath forever

The 'Sarkari Musalman' snide is a legacy of the old 'Muslim hai to Muslim League mein aa' narrative.

How the Taliban will finance their new Afghan government

In the 2019-2020 fiscal year alone, the Taliban raked in $1.6 billion from a wide variety of sources.

On Camera

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

JP Morgan CEO praises ‘tough leader’ Modi — ‘has taken 400 million people out of poverty’

Jamie Dimon also lauded India's Aadhaar recognition system, broad availability of banking services & country's 'unbelievable' education system & infrastructure.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.