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Network Effect, the force that could finish off both Trump and WhatsApp

To be mainstream, a platform has to have ‘everyone’ on it. And an influencer has to be on the platform where ‘everyone’ is.

Revoke legal shield for social media platforms, but for the right reason

Twitter, Facebook & other social media companies won't get serious about cleaning up content until they face legal libaility — not just for libel, but for inciting violence and so on.

Twitter put public interest over profit, but ban on Trump has made its future complicated

However justified the moves were, Twitter faces concrete business implications. For better or worse, banning Trump will curb user growth and engagement.

In Modi’s Covid paathshaala, the CMs are learning an important political lesson

Modi will meet CMs over Covid Monday — the tenth time in ten months. It will again be a set of monologues, not a dialogue.

Majority Indians have natural immunity. Vaccinating entire population can cause great harm

For recovered Covid patients, the vaccines provide no benefit and some harm. It is thus unethical to vaccinate them.

Saudi Arabia’s oil production cuts will protect its riches

By holding back on its own oil production, the kingdom would be able to preserve revenue in the range of $225 billion through to 2024.

UPSC can avoid merit list row. Separate exams for Services, training-based selection

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter featured in the second list. Does the UPSC’s policy of declaring results in two instalments benefit reserved categories?

Cow is a constant cool in Indian politics. But BJP’s mix of faith and science troubling

Since Modi assumed power in 2014 as Prime Minister, the cow has been in the news perhaps as much as he himself.

Don’t laugh at US so soon, it has survived its populist moment far better than rest of us

In comparison to countries such as Russia, Turkey, Hungary, India, American institutions (media and judiciary) have demonstrated their value and resilience

Everyone loves to hate a billionaire—attack on Ambani, Adani shows why

A govt servant using the official car for private work is as much of a corrupt practice as an Arhatiya under-weighing the farm produce.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.