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Medieval Jewish merchants connected Mangalore to Egypt and Spain. Trade in India thrived

India is often treated like a side-act to Jewish history in Europe. But India, Egypt were central to medieval Jewish merchants

Only Modi can defeat Modi in 2024. Squabbling INDIA coalition leaders are just a sideshow

Congress has no natural allies today, only enemies. But even after the opposition leaders have reunited under INDIA, it won't be enough to challenge the BJP in 2024.

‘Moye moye’ trend is the death of creativity. It’s just mocking disabled people

Everyone making 'moye moye' reels are just competing to be more cringe than others on social media.

Tata Curvv, Kia EV9 to Tesla debut—2024 is going to be big for cars in India

From electric offerings, and long-wheelbase editions of premium sedans to major makeovers—2024 will see a slew of car launches.

Gains from covert killing come with a big price tag. India can learn from Chile

The long shadow cast by Orlando Letelier’s murder illuminates how easily the ties between allies can be derailed by misjudgement—and how hard it can be to repair the damage.

Does China really care about climate change? Xi’s no-show at COP28 gives a hint

Xi’s absence at COP28 was conspicuous, particularly when other prominent world leaders were present, including Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, and Rishi Sunak.

Animal didn’t even get biology right. Vanga fanboys are mansplaining periods to women

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Ranvijay Singh doesn’t need a sanitary pad. He needs a diaper.

Nijjar-Pannun saga is just a temptation to project a strong state. Arthashastra has answers

If the allegations by Canada & US are true, Indians and the world at large may demand clear official statements from the Indian govt. We cannot just wish away the consequences.

Shehla Rashid wrong to say Muslims have it better in India. Violence is systemic & sinister

What good is a six-digit salary for a Muslim when they are denied simple life choices such as having halal meat or renting homes in preferred neighbourhoods? What good is a six-digit salary for a Muslim when they are denied simple life choices such as having halal meat or renting homes in preferred neighbourhoods?

Decoupling, derisking, China + 1. All Beijing wants is a less hostile, more predictable US

For China, the real upside from San Francisco is that a US-led containment strategy has been neutralised.

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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

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.