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Pakistan’s peace calls with India scream strategic desperation. It won’t bear results

For Pakistan’s strategic orientation to change, India must provide some reassurance. But India’s military is structured to capture some of Pakistan’s territory.

Why BJP didn’t want PM Modi’s words about Pasmandas, Bohras, and Church to come out

While PM Modi advocates outreach to sections of minorities, his BJP colleagues are wary of upsetting the party's core support base.

Why Iran’s drone programme is a ‘triumph’ – Harsh sanctions, western components & simple designs

Tehran's drone programme can be traced back to 1980s. Iranian drones are cheap, have more range & flight endurance, besides stealth capabilities & counter GPS jamming systems.

One woman’s fight to pull AIIMS-Rishikesh out of a decade of raids, scams, lies

The problems of AIIMS-Rishikesh go beyond the corruption drama; doctors aren’t flocking to the institute either.

Wadia Institute alone studies Himalayan rocks, relics. After Joshimath, it’s the go-to place

Established in 1968, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology still presents an attractive option, despite its faults, to those wanting to do serious research.

In 8 months, one DGP has juggled CRPF, BSF, SSB, ITBP. For others, there’s no work

IPS officer Sujoy L. Thaosen is currently chief of CRPF with additional charge of BSF. Meanwhile, many DG-rank officers are at a loose end. IPS officers call it ‘injustice’ to all.

Kashmir is the solution to Pakistan’s water woes. But Islamabad must give up territorial claims first

Failing to address the water problem, though, could end up empowering jihadists who threaten the stability of both nation-states.

Mizoram giving its own twist to the K-pop culture — An all-girls group is born

K-pop found home in Mizoram decades ago. Now it’s thriving in local culture.

Modi’s defence of movies is key for Vishwaguru goal. Content is the new internationalism

As our biggest cultural export faces new competition from K-dramas and Turkish serials, we shouldn’t discredit them with Boycott Bollywood calls.

MCD is hard at work but Delhi’s looming landfills unlikely to go by G20 summit

MCD aims to flatten Okhla and Bhalswa landfills by Dec 2023, and Ghazipur by March 2024. G20 has led to calls to finish Okhla work by Sept. Experts say even 5 years not enough.

On Camera

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

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.