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Rafale, S-400 or C-295, all came from out-of-the-box thinking. India should do it more often

Recent defence deals have been successful only because they were made through unconventional means, circumventing the long and tedious procurement processes.

How much land would be needed to power a net-zero India? New study shows

Renewable energy sources like solar or wind power don’t permanently alter land and natural resources like coal mining does, writes Charles Worringham in a new study in IEEFA.

Biden just listed Taliban terror threat as non-priority. That’s invitation to second 9/11

While the Taliban leadership would conceal their AK47s before going around with a begging bowl, they would have no control over the trigger happy radical groups.

As Taliban announces new ‘caretaker’ govt, India, US, China, Iran must brace for the worst

Afghanistan's new govt is dominated by the Taliban’s military faction. It is unlikely to be much of a consolation for the US & other countries with an interest in Kabul.

Money Heist Professor now works in a kirana store in Pakistan. Till he robs our state bank

Spoiler alert, Money Heist fans in Pakistan are upset about what happened in the latest season. Some are blaming Imran Khan govt.

If Plan A is talking to Taliban, India must start Plan B too — prepare for worst

India should covertly set in motion Plan B to cater for a more sophisticated Taliban playing a double game. And an ethnic civil war.

World wanted a Berlin moment in Afghanistan. It got a Taliban flag over Panjshir instead

For a government that has defined its image on counter-terror, the silence over Taliban is telling, and for all the wrong reasons.

Video game, fake visuals — It’s a bad week for TV news. ‘Good News Today’ wants to change that

Pakoda party, chai pe charcha, Kashi cruise — Is good news 24x7 really good for India?

Covid travel can be an opportunity, not just a risk

There are emotional and economic costs to restricting travel. No relaxation of curbs is risk-free, but it has to be balanced against the progress made in managing Covid.

Covid versus vaccine immunity — data on Pfizer shot kicks up great debate again

New data shows CDC erred in telling people that vaccine-induced immunity is better than that acquired from infection. But point of vaccine is to cut risk of infection in the first place.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

Indian Coast Guard conducts pollution response seminar and mock drill in West Bengal

The event was organized by the ICG at its headquarters coast guard district.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?