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More than Zero — Shah Rukh Khan is back

Zero’s failure seemed to have deterred brand SRK a little, and it felt like it was more than just a commercial failure. It was personal, to the man himself.

The forever war in Afghanistan is nowhere near its end. Now IS indulging in ethnic warfare

Islamic State is seeking to overthrow the Taliban—quietly helped along by the discontent in its own ranks, economic crisis, and disputes over the spoils of power.

Lexus NX350h—projected as a crossover but meant for the road, not off it

Good looks don’t mean good driving. And just like you can’t expect a supermodel to race down a ramp on stilettos, the 20-inch wheels are a problem on bad surfaces.

Why peace talks fail and other answers that explain slim chances of Russia-Ukraine war ending

How often do peace talks fail? Most of the time. Are they useful when parties are still warring? Very. An expert tells why.

The IAS must learn the ABC of good English. This govt response to NYT article tells us why

An ex-director of the National Academy of Administration once told me that the standard of English among IAS probationers was so low, he had to take special classes.

BJP’s divide-and-rule plan is working – Hate is now fully automated, led by youth

In times of new India, hate will keep on rising instead of jobs and growth. The aim is to keep Hindus and Muslims apart.

There’s nothing new about demolition politics. Just that now it’s taken a big communal turn

The Supreme Court status quo on Jahangirpuri has put a brake on bulldozers for now. But who knows when they will appear in any other part of the country?

Books are signs that world hasn’t given up on itself. This World Book Day, pick up one

Read books to understand or be understood. Because their power, ironically, escapes words.

India doesn’t need a media market regulator. Industry actually needs more economic freedom

Economic regulations make it harder to recoup investments made on content and drive firms towards consolidation for greater efficiencies.

West’s sanctions target the seller, Russia. But now they’ve begun to hurt buyers too

All things considered, might it have been better & cheaper, shed less blood, and avoided a huge refugee problem if Russia had been allowed a buffer zone in Eastern Europe?

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

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.