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Navy officer Vinay Narwal’s family wants the media out—‘Please don’t ruin our reputation’

The excess of the press—the volley of cameras, the questions that are being hurled at them—is causing Vinay Narwal’s family to retreat further into their grief.

Prayagraj to Himachal—Kashmiri Muslims forced to leave college, home. Many slept at airports

The Pahalgam terror attack has sparked a wave of anxiety across India. Student organisations are tracking distress calls and urging the government to ensure the safety of students.

Pahalgam attack: Pakistan wants a never-ending war, let’s give it one

India needs to show Pakistan that terrorism has a price. It cannot murder Indian civilians and expect to get away with it.

Pahalgam massacre has blown Pakistan’s cover. Asim Munir turned the clock back

That Munir should describe Kashmir as Pakistan’s jugular vein in 2025 is a reflection of changelessness. He set the stage for an outrageously sectarian massacre by Islamist insurgents.

Don’t act hastily. Keep Pakistan on the edge, then strike decisively & repeatedly

Despite its economic travails, Pakistan’s capability to perpetrate a proxy war has not diminished. India’s 'Naya Kashmir' narrative had to be punctured with Pahalgam attack.

Pahalgam attack deserves retaliation. India can borrow from US, Israel playbook

The attack site lies along the Amarnath Yatra route, set to begin in early June—adding pressure on security forces. Still, the Yatra must go on. Our lives cannot be held hostage to such violence.

Shin Bet chief says Netanyahu wants to make Israel a police state. What it means for country

Ronen Bar’s affidavit shows Israel still has a core institutional resilience, and individuals of integrity, who can help prevent that outcome. The nation’s fate depends on their success.

Indian women bikers are revving up Royal Enfields, Hondas. Bankers, beauticians & bahus

Biking offers freedom, self-expression, and sisterhood for a growing number of women taking it up in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond. There are plenty of riding academies and clubs to pick from.

India’s finally getting key terror suspects extradited. Can prosecutors deliver justice?

The story of Ubaidullah Abdulrashid Radiowalla shows why Indian authorities have struggled to secure extraditions. The evidence is often murky, and prosecutions botched.

The Era of Cats has come to India. They are now the new top dogs

There’s an aesthetic at play. Cats, coffee, cafes, and a solitary existence brought on by the weight of urbanity.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.