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Obama’s book raises one of the central issues for Congress — Rahul Gandhi

In episode 621 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses the Congress party under Rahul Gandhi and why he has not been very successful.

Best bet for Chinese tech companies in US is to disappear, at least till Trump exits office

Two months of a lame-duck Trump administration could turn out to be as damaging as the first 46 for Chinese tech companies on the US radar.

Trump’s call to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan puts Biden in a jam

Earlier this year, Biden had stated that he wanted to end America’s 'forever wars' — but stopped short of advocating a full withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan.

First at-home Covid test gets approval — what this means, its impact & if it’s good news

USFDA Tuesday issued an emergency use authorisation to Lucira Health Inc.’s rapid-result Covid test, the first that can be used at home. Here's all you'd like to know about it.

Political ideology has a direct impact on Army’s leadership, and that’s a worry

Rajnath Singh doing Shastra puja looks like PR. India’s secular Army never made a big deal out of them.

Shut down canteens, relieve sahayaks — here’s how the armed forces can really cut costs

The various measures proposed to reduce the manpower and the pension bill are only incremental reforms that shy away from radical measures.

Modi rightly didn’t join RCEP a year ago. SE Asian states are unlikely to benefit much

Joining a China-led trade arrangement because the US is unwilling to provide an alternative is a strategic equivalent of cutting your nose to spite your face.

Guddan, Mayuri, Molkki, Imli — Hindi TV series are finally doing something revolutionary

Hindi soaps have long resisted reality and lived in their havelis with kilos of jewellery. That’s changing now because news has gotten so bad

How Biden should deal with Iran

One of the most difficult manoeuvers facing the Biden foreign-policy team will be easing sanctions just enough, and quickly enough, to facilitate serious new discussions with Iran.

Tracking side effects will be the next big challenge for Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines

The side-effect reports of the vaccine have the potential to be a gold mine for anti-vaxxers as vaccine skepticism grows around the world.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.