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Arunachal Vibrant Villages Programme is India’s China strategy. Residents want roads & more

The Monpa community among others in Tawang district are ready to serve India against China but they want the Modi government to develop the area.

Why India’s strategic depth is of little value—from Pakistan to China borders

What if a country has neither strategic depth, nor a friendly neighbour? Faced with such a situation, this depth has to be created by occupying territories.

This immersive tourist centre in Seoul is every K-pop fan’s dream—music video sets, dance games

The HiKR Ground museum is a testament to how South Korea has effortlessly used pop culture to introduce other aspects of its society to the world.

George Soros who attacks Modi govt is no evil supervillain but he can’t buy a better world

No amount of cash can buy a liberal culture where individuals respect each other. To imagine that billionaires can shape the course of history is pure hubris.

Grandmasters are not made in a day. Chennai’s chess industry is a well-oiled machine

As a hobby, chess is inexpensive. But playing it professionally is an investment that can run into lakhs of rupees. Coaches, tournament fees, travel and stay all add up.

Jat cars mowing down Dalit men fires up Rajasthan election campaign. Caste hate or gang war?

BJP has set up a team of four MPs, while Bhim Army, BSP, RLP, and AIMIM have sent representatives to Birdiya in Rajasthan’s Didwana district to sit with villagers staging a hunger strike against the brutal murder of two Dalit men by Jats.

After Amarmani’s release, Madhumita Shukla’s sister has a new mission—sick prisoners

“Atiq Ahmed was killed, his properties bulldozed. How is it possible that Atiq’s conduct was bad and Amarmani’s conduct is good? What is this double mentality of the Yogi government?” Nidhi Shukla asks.

UCC is everywhere in divided Parsi homes—WhatsApp groups, dinner talks, op-eds, letters

Marriage, divorce, inheritance, and temple rights are all skewed in favour of men. Four Parsi women see UCC as an equaliser but Bombay Parsi Punchayet wants 'total exemption'.

Here are two things INDIA alliance must do based on national surveys’ results

Till the Congress registers a substantial improvement in its tally, the INDIA coalition can't deny the BJP another term in office even if TMC, DMK, JD(U) & RJD do their bit.

Imran Khan’s prosecution won’t do much. The military is at the heart of Pakistan’s corruption

Lacking even the meagre comfort of an after-dinner cognac to calm their nerves, the assembled billionaires listened silently as their guest’s rage washed over the gathering....

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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.