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‘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.

Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot comes with serious concerns – but not the ones you think

As a researcher who studies ethical use of emerging tech, I find the Tesla Bot raises concerns that transcend sci-fi fears of super-smart robots.

Zomato, Kent, Rolling Stone — Casteism in Indian ads, marketing and how not to say sorry

In Indian marketing and advertising, caste is implied, not acknowledged and addressed. But a few ads have shown the way.

Afghanistan always an afterthought for US, says ex-FBI agent Ali Soufan

In an interview with Bloomberg's Bobby Ghosh, the FBI agent also stressed that nation-building is not the military's job, saying its work is to deal with symptoms, not the root causes.

India’s first naval aviator Yaduvansh Narayan Singh remained in shadows. It can change now

From being the first Indian carrier pilot to being the first to command an Indian naval air squadron, the man ticked all the boxes over half a century ago.

Not Left historians, Baghel’s father echoed Aryan Invasion Theory started by Brahmin elites

Nand Kumar Baghel, father of Chhattisgarh CM, was arrested for saying something Tilak, Nehru, Ram Mohan Roy said almost a century ago.

20 years on, 9/11 responders are still sick and dying

More than 91,000 workers and volunteers were exposed to a range of hazards during the rescue, recovery and clean-up operations.

I was on a frenzied trading floor when 9/11 broke – here’s what I saw

After the twin towers were hit, trading became like a game of musical chairs in London where traders were either desperate to eliminate risk, or blood-hungry to take advantage.

In Afghanistan, extremists are targeting extremists. But the one in Kabul has no vision either

While Afghanistan has huge mineral wealth, China gives cash only on delivery. Taliban will probably have to turn to West, which will upset other extremists.

On Camera

No more lip service on UNSC reforms—it’s time to form an implementation roadmap

Most of the UNSC’s failures stem from the use of veto power by the P5. In a world that champions democracy, the UNSC is inherently the most undemocratic entity possible.

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.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?