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Nijjar-Pannun effect: RAW downs shutters in North America 1st time since inception in 1968

One of two officers moved out was head of RAW station in San Francisco & another was second-in-command of its operations in London, it is learnt. RAW was founded in 1968.

Stop fussing over ‘Khalistani’ targets. Is it beyond us to get real Pakistani terrorists?

What about Dawood Ibrahim? We have known for years where he lives, first in Dubai and then in Pakistan. Yet, he has suffered no retribution.

Buddha used to be Vishnu in India. In Sri Lanka, Vishnu is a future Buddha

In the 15th–17th centuries, the politics and ethnic diversity of Sri Lanka led to the subordination of Vishnu into the Buddhist pantheon.

Nagaland’s music goes beyond Hornbill. Its talent is market-ready for India’s 5-star hotels

Musicians are Nagaland's soft power. And the state government's Task Force for Music and Arts wants to catapult its young talent onto the national stage.

Congress’ Telangana turnaround is the untold story of 2023 elections. Is it hawa or aandhi?

The history of electoral waves tells us that once a wave is set in motion, last-minute tricks are of little consequence.

Huge jump in rural women employment in India. But not many are celebrating

If rural women are going back to farm work, it’s clear that they are struggling to manage the family budget. Even their spouses aren’t earning enough.

A genetic testing revolution is on. Indian patients lining up for answers to rare diseases

Genetic testing can also tell why a person cannot digest certain foods and arm them with the knowledge to prevent or delay negative reactions.

Nagaland’s no longer the only state without a medical college. Can Kohima be next Vellore?

The Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMSR) opened its doors in September to 100 students after nearly a decade of delays.

Best & worst scenarios for Raje, Chouhan, Singh on 3 Dec—how they’re different from BJP’s

The BJP high command gave in to BS Yediyurappa in Karnataka recently. But they are better placed in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh, where Modi wave sweeps the general elections, regardless of assembly polls’ results.

LinkedIn may lack coolness quotient. But with a billion users, it’s doing what it knows best

Other social media platforms have gone head-to-head, rebranding themselves and experimenting. LinkedIn has stayed steadfast, sharpening their tools.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.