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Why white elephant democracy will fuel civil war in Myanmar, instability in India’s Northeast

The insurgency in Myanmar could leave the military in no position to keep delivering on its commitments to India. Chinese influence will only make things worse.

India’s appetite for luxury cars is entering the fast lane—Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW gearing up

All three German brands admit that 2022 would have been even better if not for a shortage of semiconductors that hit their highly-computerised models hard.

Indian cricket seeing tectonic shift—Yadavs, Mavi, Chahal, Patel, Hooda leading the change

India is seeing more and more cricketers from farming and cattle-rearing communities like Jats, Patidars, Ahirs, Gurjars and other OBC communities.

Green hydrogen in SIGHT, India has taken a leap. Now ensure it doesn’t end up being hot air

Hydrogen’s ability to service carbon-heavy industries might be limited by the sheer volume of the gas needed to run cells, planes, ships compared to traditional sources.

India can pull off 6.5% growth over next 10 yrs, but not without some key policy changes

Employment & education are some of the constraints. Plus, greater dependence on domestic sources of growth will deny India momentum that comes from accessing international markets.

AI translation no final solution for non-English researchers. Tech still needs human touch

Concerns that technology would fail to do justice to the semantics and context are the biggest deterrents to its adoption. The concerns are legitimate.

Congress’ embrace of Antony’s ‘pro-Hindu’ call will be a failure for Bharat Jodo Yatra

AK Antony’s advice for Congress to have a visibly ‘Hindu gesture,’ highlights the party's unease to deal with Muslims as legitimate political stakeholders.

Social media engagement by judges goes against ‘expected’ aloofness

A peek into a judge’s opinions and online interactions with certain individuals may affect the perception of neutrality expected while delivering a verdict.

SC has answered to demonetisation critics. Modi govt should now release a white paper

The nuances of demonetisation, the amount of hard work put in and the course corrections done during the implementation are known only to the govt. It's time to tell Indians about it.

Xiaomi back in the game with Redmi Note 12 Pro+ but Google Pixel 6A, Nothing Phone are faster

With the Redmi Note 12 series, Xiaomi wants to catch up with a phone that can become the new gold standard for whatever one wants for less than Rs 30,000.

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Goa’s new favourite bar isn’t chasing tourists. It’s fiercely local

A little over a year into operation, after opening in early 2024, Grumps has become one of Goa’s most coveted dining destinations.

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.