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A global jihadist movement continues to grow in Canada—beyond Khalistan

Trial against Canadian resident Anand Nath—or Adnan—began last week. Son of immigrants, the 20-year-old allegedly shot dead his friend Naim Akl in 2021 to prevent him from exposing an operation to send funds to the Islamic State in Syria.

Greater Noida wants to be Detroit of North India. Noida has taught it what not to do

Greater Noida is stepping out of the Noida shadow by focusing on big bang projects. Planners say Noida is all used up.

Indian economy has rung 3 alarm bells. The new govt must deal with it within 100 days

Modi govt's GDP growth data for 2024-25, expected this month, must not overwhelm the senses of the new government that comes to power in June.

Modi is convinced he’s sent by God. Citizens more worried about inflation and employment

PM Modi has given 41 scripted interviews in 44 days. Is the newfound God-persona overcompensating for his depleting credibility?

Rahul Gandhi should be CPI(M)’s next Secretary General. Left needs new thought leaders

CPI(M) is poised to make a comeback in West Bengal. First, retire the Karats and Yechurys

A Hyderabad company putting Indian cacao beans on world map. With scientists-farmers combo

Manam Chocolate’s farms are located in the West Godavari region. Farmers here wake up and look at NASDAQ on their phones to check the price of cocoa.

Why ex-IAS officer VK Pandian, Odisha CM Patnaik’s confidant, is in Modi-Shah crosshairs

BJP has made a poll plank of civil servant-turned-politician Pandian’s Tamil origin.

A US power company almost averted first China-Taiwan War. Can capitalism stop the second?

The long-forgotten story of the Shanghai Power Company tells us about the missteps and misjudgements that could push two superpowers to war and devastate the world.

Blood, coal & fear: How mafias still rule the roost in Dhanbad, setting of ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’

Coal mafias control everything in Dhanbad, from unions & transport to auctions, besides engaging in extortion, bribery, and outright theft. They even have officials working in cahoots.

‘My daughter told me in gestures what happened’—mother of Rajasthan tribal girl burnt alive

’Death penalty, not compensation money', says the family of the 11-year-old tribal girl who identified one of the attackers before her death but the Rajasthan police are yet to arrest the accused—a Brahmin landowner in Hindaun.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.