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Telangana to MP, political funding is the bigger problem. But all the talk is about welfareism

Hidden in plain sight, it is not competitive welfarism but the emerging shape and size of the political order that has been glimpsed before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

India’s wicked resource allocation problem has an answer— break UP into smaller states

Uttar Pradesh is too big and corners resources by virtue of its size. It’s unfair to other states.

All wars must have an ‘end’. Lessons from Bangladesh, Ukraine to Israel

If the ends — the desired aims or outcomes— of war are uncertain or ill-defined, then there is every possibility of getting bogged down in a never-ending and unwinnable battle.

Mammootty’s Kaathal shows a language problem. What’s the Malayalam word for gay?

In 'Kaathal - The Core', the purposeful avoidance of homophobic slurs is a breath of fresh air. They are not even used to punctuate the discrimination faced by queer folk.

India lost independence once. Can Constitution prevent another loss, Ambedkar asked

On 25 November 1949, Dr BR Ambedkar delivered his last speech to the Constituent Assembly, which formally adopted India’s Constitution the following day. Ambedkar’s speech, outlining three warnings for an independent India, holds importance even today.

Switching off automatic braking on your car won’t help avoid accidents. Learn to operate it

It took me some time to get used to ADAS features and I’ve learnt to live with them. In fact, I even find features like the blind-spot warning extremely useful.

Behind the shadows of 26/11 terror—women of Manesar, reservist Lucy, nanny with a toddler

The tragedy of 26/11 is also a receptacle of powerful moments scripted by ordinary citizens who provide us with hope of resilience over terror.

A Rajasthani king gave Swami Vivekananda his name & turban. He also funded the Chicago trip

A new docu-drama, Ajit-Vivek: Tale of a Monk and a King, follows the relationship between Vivekananda and Raja Ajit Singh. But it reduces the monk to a caricature.

Rajouri killing shows a worrying pattern. Terrorists are trapping Army soldiers

The rise in terrorist activities in the area after nearly 15 years is cause for concern for India, with Pakistan seen to be fuelling ambushes in an attempt to worsen the Kashmir problem after the nullification of Article 370.

Indian Railways only chugging along, a new business plan could put it on superfast track

Railways' profitable business is losing ground to road competition, while it's losing money on passenger travel. By not raising fares, it's not really sparing the public.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.