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The exact moment when Ajmal Kasab was caught at Marine Drive

A lone Skoda car sped up through the Marine Drive at 12:40 am on 27 November, 2008. A Mumbai Police sub-inspector stepped forward and whistled.

There’s nothing ideological about PM Modi’s first term in office

2019 election will reveal whether pragmatic & non-ideological choices can also yield political returns.

Young Indians have inherited the anger of their forefathers, and it isn’t going anywhere

While angry young men of the 1970s ranted about opportunities that eluded them, youth in the 2000s were aware that society and politics needed an overhaul.

Why vote buying doesn’t work in India

With a secret ballot, voters are free to vote for whomever they wish, regardless of any promised or received benefits.

India is not just a premier vaccine manufacturer, it can develop new vaccines too

Dr Renu Swarup, secretary of the government’s Department of Biotechnology, talks about the state of Indian health technology and what the future holds.

2016 was not India’s first demonetisation drive

Though not comparable in scale and magnitude to the problems faced in 2016, India's first demonetisation caused considerable difficulties to people.

Jahangir’s true love was not Anarkali but alcohol

Parvati Sharma in her book Jahangir writes about the Mughal emperor’s long tryst with alcohol and Akbar’s dismay over it.

How we breathe the cleanest air in one of Delhi’s most polluted office areas

In their book How to Grow Fresh Air, Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal write about how simple things and determination can help curb air pollution.

How the Jodhpur Lancers landed in freezing China as the first multinational force in history

Michael Creese in his book Jodhpur Lancers writes about one of India’s most charismatic cavalry regiments, raised and led by Maharaja Pratap Singh.

How Hannah Montana got Akhilesh Yadav to join politics

Mulayam Singh was not convinced that Hannah Montana was the deciding factor for Akhilesh, writes Priya Sahgal in Contenders

On Camera

AI thinks it’s smart. Chimps may beg to differ.

How can we compare human and machine intelligence when we can’t decide which species – cats or dogs — is more intelligent?

Indian PSUs to buy LPG for 1-year from US as reliance on Russia reduces

In its first ever structured deal, Indian LPG companies are set to import almost 10% of their total needs from US. Trump has been pushing India to purchase more American energy.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.