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EWS is upon us because politicians now offer reservation in elections just like freebies

It wasn’t just human beings who immolated themselves in the anti-Mandal agitation in 1990-1991. Ideals and an entire style of politics also went up in flames during that period.

Gujarat voters question BJP’s ‘remote-controlled’ govt. But it’s no Advantage AAP, Congress

BJP is facing two trends that are adverse to its party. Congress is being criminally lazy by taking voters for granted and AAP is an empty vessel making noise.

EWS verdict shows merit matters only when it’s ‘their’ children, not ‘our’ kids

The historical hurt that the Hindu upper-caste elite has entertained about the quota system is now a legal doctrine. It can have far-reaching consequences.

Mizoram is helping Myanmar refugees and Suu Kyi’s MPs. But it is running out of money

The refugees arrived to a mixed welcome: A warm one from Mizoram and a chilly one from Delhi. They're worried about economic tensions triggering refugee-Mizo friction.

Benjamin Netanyahu has won elections, but Israel has lost the battle for its own soul

Coalition partners are vowing to embed religion deeper into Israeli civic life and limit the rights of women and LGBTQ+ citizens.

Indian banks are heading into a trap. High inflation and interest rates are a deadly mix

It is increasingly a good time to deposit money and an increasingly costly affair to take a loan. Banks are finding that their avenues for lending are more curtailed.

The Hattis of Himachal Pradesh are going into elections with ST tag, new hope, old fears

One community, four seats and a BJP-Congress slugfest to woo the divided Hattis is playing out in Himachal Pradesh assembly elections.

Taliban is reaching your living rooms, and YouTubers are helping

After maximizing it's reach on Twitter, the Taliban now has YouTubers to push its narrative. Even Indian creators have started to land at Kabul airport.

No longer main source of funds for private sector, how banks’ role in the economy is changing

Companies increasingly looking to raise funds from market, while banks focus more on personal loans. Reasons for shift include NPA crisis & higher trust among households, say experts.

EWS judgment fundamental shift from caste. It reshapes affirmative action as anti-poverty

The questions presented in the SFFA and EWS take different constitutional and legal forms but are grounded in similar political concerns.

On Camera

Anil Kapoor and the rise of angry Dalit-Bahujan hero

Bollywood shows Dalit-Bahujan characters as helpless victims. Recent film ‘Subedaar’ is an act of resistance.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.