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Every party is guilty in what Arvind Kejriwal is undergoing. Don’t see it in isolation

The timing of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest lends credence to the AAP’s accusation that the BJP is using the central government’s agencies against its electoral opponents.

What brings joy to India’s elderly? There’s more to them than RWA, bhajans, ashrams

Older people in India are traditionally expected to detach themselves from worldly pursuits. But that is changing now.

India, Sri Lanka paid heavy price for Katchatheevu claims. Tiny island not worth obsessing over

India’s strategic interests don’t lie in securing control of a tiny island. Instead, the real challenge India faces is containing China’s growing influence in Sri Lanka.

Indian zoos have a numbers problem. Too many animals, not enough vets, biologists, educators

As Vantara zoo captivates Indian and global audiences with its stellar facilities and grand scale, the crying gap in Indian zoos has gone largely unnoticed and unaddressed.

Live-in couples in small town India have it rough – Varanasi to Vadodara, Aligarh to Alwar

Live-in relationships are on the rise. So are the social pressures. The Supreme Court has widened the rights, but pushback has come from high courts, statutory bodies, politicians.

India Inc-Modi govt friendship is cracking. Lack of level-playing field just one reason

Smaller investors don’t want to enter sectors where India’s big corporate players are dominant, not for fear of market forces, but for fear of non-market ones.

AI-aided sextortion, ‘punishment rooms’ & cyber slaves: Inside Cambodia’s billion-dollar scam industry

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Walls as high as 15 ft run into every direction. Men armed with tasers and batons are on guard 24/7 to apprehend...

Retired Service members joining parties a matter of pride. It isn’t politicisation of forces

Many retired military officers have successfully transitioned to politics, bringing their leadership skills and experience to the public arena.

Bhakti to Babu Mangu Ram, where did anti-caste history go? Reduced to mere buzzwords

Political appropriation whitewashes the rich history and cultural complexities of anti-caste movements, manipulating them for vested agendas.

Last emails, long tea breaks, garden strolls—a day in the Maulana Azad Education Foundation

The minority affairs ministry and the Central Waqf Council want to pull the plug on the Maulana Azad Education Foundation, but it won’t accept the ‘obsolete’ label.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.