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How Hefazat-e-Islami has become Sheikh Hasina govt’s Frankenstein in Bangladesh

In episode 713 of 'Cut the Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains the history of religious conservatism in Bangladesh in the wake of the recent protest during Prime Minister Modi’s visit.

China just made a major gain in ‘white area warfare’ in Gulf through agreement with Iran

A greater role in Iran gives China the potential to exploit its investments in Pakistan’s ports and transport routes to Central Asia – countering 'Quad' in the process.

H&M, Nike, Adidas cancelled? China can control social media, but not consumer behaviour

Burning Nikes and shutting H&M stores is just the latest nationalist backlash in China, but its roots lie in Western sanctions.

Tamil Nadu left Punjab, Bengal far behind. Here’s what it needs to do now

Tamil Nadu is ageing and the availability of labour may cause a problem if inward migration is not encouraged.

Don’t believe doomsayers. Vaccines will end the pandemic

A new US study that collected data from 4,000 people vaccinated between December 2020 and March 2021 shows vaccines sharply cut all Covid infections — not just symptoms.

Assam’s wave of ethnic anxieties now just an undercurrent. That’s what Modi-Shah achieved

In Assam, the issue of ethnicity has receded into the background. People seem more at ease talking about what every voter does — roads, welfare and even religion.

Modi in Bangladesh, Jaishankar in Dushanbe show India’s neighborhood swagger is back

By honouring Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the Gandhi peace prize, Modi is also showing that he is completing the task that the Congress forgot to do over the last 50 years.

The old Bimaru states have new boom towns. But only in pockets

There is concern that laws like job reservation for local candidates can affect economically laggard states facing high levels of internal migration.

Get ready for future, giant next-gen cargo vessels will make ‘Ever Given’ look like bath toy

The 'Ever Given', finally floating on its way again, is in the second class of mega freighters. Next-generation ships with a 20-meter draught would be at constant risk of grounding.

We have a drug problem and it’s the older people who are the new addicts

The pattern of drug use among older people varies — there are maintainers, survivors and reactors. And the Covid pandemic may worsen the problem.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.