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Pigs, cattle, sheep — fatty residues on Indus Valley pottery shows meat-heavy diet: Study

New findings from research on meat-eating dietary habits of Indus civilisation communities, conducted by Akshyeta Suryanarayan during her PhD at Cambridge, was published in the Journal of Archaeological Science.

From debt to unemployment, Punjab’s entire economy needs reform, not just agriculture

The bread basket of India, Punjab was the richest state in the country for decades before it began falling behind several states.

From Smriti Irani to Ravi Shankar Prasad — Modi’s ‘TV’ cabinet fought Opposition well

News channels found the Opposition, middlemen, Khalistanis and other miscreants responsible for farmers’ protests.

Why Saudi Arabia is in no rush to recognise Israel

Expectations that Saudis would rush into a group hug with Israel and other Arab nations in the normalisation process were always hopelessly optimistic.

Too little democracy is why India’s reforms and progress are stymied

Amitabh Kant’s diagnosis is wrong: India doesn’t have too much of a democracy. It has too little of it for economic growth.

India, Pakistan joined SCO with different goals. Divergence straining the platform

In recent years, India has been systematically building economic and political networks which bypass Pakistan, and it is unclear why it should stop this practice.

State anti-superstition laws not enough. India needs a central law, focus on victim not crime

Cases of witch-hunting and human-sacrifices are part of systems of oppression that have been culturally and religiously legitimised for centuries.

Indian farmers want parity, not charity. Modi govt would do well to not teach them agriculture

The Indian farm laws are as convoluted and ill-advised as the notebandi.

A look at India’s declining Covid data, and some positive news about the pandemic

In episode 635 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta parses data to track India's Covid numbers from early June to present.

Why water won’t become a major global commodity

The reasons are abundance, price and weight. The commodities that are most important to financial markets are used globally but relatively scarce, and thus command a steep price.

On Camera

Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.