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Forget Chinese, Russians, Iranians. Americans themselves can undermine their elections

When Iran, Russia and China attempt to undermine voter confidence in the outcome of the election, they are pushing on an open door. It’s up to American voters to slam it shut.

Modi is the only Indian mass leader after Gandhi who has used religious symbolism so well

Modi’s two Navratri addresses to the nation deserve closer attention. They were a complex amalgam of carefully crafted and thoughtfully arranged messaging, just like Brand Modi.

Why Arab states should avoid an arms race with Iran

Russia & China are eager to supply Iran with advanced jets, tanks and missiles. This is alarming for its Gulf Arab neighbors, especially for primary adversaries Saudi Arabia & UAE.

Things are calmer in Kashmir now. Modi govt must listen to its development pangs

The government has appointed an affable old school politician, Manoj Sinha, as the L-G of J&K, but it would be too much to expect from one man alone.

Pakistan fighting war in India’s hinterland without weapons. That’s sixth-generation warfare

Pakistan Army needs one more coup or mutiny. This time for its reforms.

New Delhi must warn Oli govt. Allowing China to use Nepal for anti-India activities has costs

New Delhi needs to keep China and Pakistan, guessing about its next step.

Fish fries, Honey Singh at pandals, sound of dhaak — Durga Pujo in 2020 is a silent aching

We will meet again among friends and relatives, and the smell of dhunuchi in the air of CR Park, Kolkata, Murshidabad, and Dhaka alike. But not in 2020.

Covid reinfections are real. But here’s why you shouldn’t worry about that just yet

Reinfections appear to be very rare. Out of over 40 million Covid cases worldwide, there have been only 5 documented reinfections. That’s a rate of 1.25 per 10 million infections.

‘Go Niazi go’ to ‘Go Nawaz go’ – Pakistan protests are like a rock concert with songs, DJs

A political song in Pakistan has been inspired by Daler Mehndi, while India borrowed Benazir Bhutto’s anthem for an Amitabh Bachchan movie.

Pakistan’s civilised ‘civil war’ as Sindh Police takes on the Army

In episode 598 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the latest crisis in Pakistan after the entire police brass in Sindh region registered an unprecedented protest against the Army.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

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.