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TalkPoint: Why does CRPF continue suffering heavy losses in Naxal attacks in Chhattisgarh?

9 CRPF personnel were killed in an attack in Sukma, Chattisgarh, yesterday. Experts weigh in on why the force still continues to face heavy losses.

TalkPoint: Is the new global study right to suggest that home cadre posting can give rise to corruption among IAS officers?

Experts weigh in on whether the UC Davis study is right to suggest that home cadre posting can give rise to corruption among IAS officers.

Talkpoint: Has Modi transformed Varanasi enough to showcase it to foreign dignitaries?

Experts weigh in on state of sewage and filth in Varanasi as Narendra Modi hosts Emmanuel Macron, President of France, in his constituency.

TalkPoint: Can Indian democracy make room for state flags and assertion of regional identities?

Experts weigh in on chief minister Siddaramaiah's decision to unveil a flag for the state of Karnataka called 'Nada Dwaja'.

TalkPoint: Is the BCCI right in excluding Mohammad Shami over marital discord?

Experts weigh in on the exclusion of bowler Mohammad Shami from BCCI's list of centrally contracted players.

TalkPoint: Has BJP’s big brother attitude damaged NDA beyond repair?

Experts weigh in on the turmoil within the National Democratic Alliance (with the TDP and Shiv Sena) as allies say that BJP ignores their suggestions.

TalkPoint: Does Rahul Gandhi get the timing of his foreign visits mostly wrong?

Before the North East election results Rahul Gandhi took off for Italy and is now headed to Singapore and Malaysia. Experts weigh in on Rahul Gandhi's ill-timed travel.

TalkPoint: After Lenin, who will BJP raze next? Nehru?

Experts weigh in on the razing of Vladimir Lenin's statue in Tripura.

TalkPoint: Can a possible opposition alliance counter BJP’s election machine?

With six out of seven states in the North East now under BJP's rule, experts weigh in on talks of oppositions forming an alliance.

TalkPoint: Has Holi become a festival of fear for women?

Experts weigh in on harassment women face during the festival of Holi.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.