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How drones helped Azerbaijan defeat Armenia, and the implications for future modern warfare

In episode 618 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta highlights military lessons from Armenia-Azerbaijan war, and their significance for India.

How AI can help Indian dairy farmers

Artificial Intelligence can be a game-changer for the dairy industry in India — if the right data can be made available to the right stakeholders.

Why the people of Spiti eat stones

One of the few remaining ‘amchis’ of Spiti Valley writes about why they still grind ‘miracle stones’.

If not pollution, Hindu groups still have 2 good reasons to support firecracker ban on Diwali

The use of firecrackers during Diwali did not likely start before the 18th century, when Maratha rulers would organise firework displays for the general public.

Modi govt’s Rs 2.6 lakh crore stimulus package will help India tomorrow, not today

With consumer demand at an all-time low, the Modi govt has to focus on bridging the widening gap between private consumption and public investment.

From JP to BJP — the many hues of politics and governance in Bihar

Gandhi’s Champaran to JP movement to backing BJP — Bihar is India’s cradle of democracy.

Savings, profits, stocks can’t soar for long. Let’s hope change will be slow & calibrated

Consumers & companies have been saving cash, and even Modi govt has cut spending. Inflation has surged to 7.6%, so how long can RBI keep interest rates lower?

Shocked, but not surprised — a mantra for the Trump era

The turn of phrase isn’t new — a form is attested at least as early as 1800 — but if you sense that it’s being applied more frequently, you’re right.

Why India, China want to disengage at LAC, & how standoff has changed the strategic picture

In episode 617 of ‘Cut The Clutter’, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the bargaining chips India has in the negotiations with China.   

Saving India needs saving Indian federalism

A lot of India’s problems today stem from over-centralisation.

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.