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It shows that Modi does not even know the ‘D’ of diplomacy

This is not the first time that Narendra Modi has raised the Pakistan bogey to deflect attention from real issues in the country.

Like Modi, Pakistani politicians also constantly blame India for trying to break the nation

India had seldom been an issue in the last three general elections in Pakistan, but things seem to be changing now that ties are fraught.

The PM is right to caution the nation about the amazingly deplorable conduct of Congress

The Congress party’s outreach to Pakistan, both in the context of national interest and during Gujarat elections, is certainly most inappropriate.

Ways must be found to allow tourists to still get a perfect shot of the Taj

The Taj Mahal is an important historical monument whose only purpose is not to provide visual delight to the world all the time.

Taj is a grandiose work of art, restoring it will take time

While photographs are an integral part of the tourist experience, they can not supersede the restoration of the Taj Mahal.

Observers are the moral conscience of Indian sports

It is ideal to have legends like Mary Kom and Sushil Kumar as observers, but only once they retire from the game.

Sportspersons should only be made observers after they leave the game

Captain of India's Kabaddi team, Anup Kumar says there is no doubt about the long-term benefits that observers can bring to sports.

We only want to do what’s good for the sport and country: Sushil Kumar

Boxer Sushil Kumar says observer posts are important and they definitely create an impact.

Ambedkar is invoked as political capital, not for his actual ideas

Posthumous fame of Ambedkar has become inevitable because he has become a trope for the Dalit mobilisation across the nation.

Periyar and Ambedkar were united in ideology

The only difference between Ambedkar and Periyar is that they were from different geographies, but they were united in ideology.

On Camera

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

Coldplay is an exception. Our taste in western music is orthodox, throwback, out-of-date. When Nirvana, Blur were big, we were still playing Pink Floyd, Queens.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?