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Azerbaijan’s war against Armenia matters as much as Russia-Ukraine. India must stand with Yerevan

Historical prejudice has made the world ignore Azerbaijan's war in Armenia. Delhi must train Yerevan's armed forces.

‘Liquor scam, bribes’ — how BJP’s Santhosh plotted ‘anti-graft’ MCD poll campaign against AAP

Santhosh feels graft allegations against AAP are sticking & party should focus on this point 'much more'. Another reason for using this strategy is to counter Kejriwal in Gujarat.

Modi told the world India choosing renewable energy over coal but politics playing a drag

If Modi wants to be seen as a true statesman, he must deliver on the promises he has made to the world, even if this doesn’t reap dividends politically at home.

Paperless Saharsa is Bihar’s new showcase district. It’s snipping the Great Indian Red Tape

Saharsa is the first district in Bihar to be declared paperless. It was not a one-day magic event but a process that took time, training and changing mindsets.

Why poll strategist PK may not be losing sleep over Gujarat yet

In the next 10 days, the opposition needs to convince voters that they can solve their problems. They might find the fifth ‘M’ that PK hasn’t thought of.

Ramgram, Devdaha—Crisis over Buddha’s remains is brewing between India and Nepal

UP's Maharajganj has asked to excavate the two sites, which it believes to be Buddha's maternal home and Stupa.

‘SC ruling on V-Cs encroaches on state’s right to legislate,’ says Kerala law minister P. Rajeev

State govt will challenge SC order quashing vice-chancellor appointments for violating UGC norms, says Rajeev to ThePrint, adding they're trying to mobilise support from other states.

Gurugram’s ban on 11 dog breeds has given new anxieties to pet parents, breeders, societies

Divisions are visible among Gurugram’s well-heeled. Pet owners worry about what it means for their dogs, while others demand RWAs start enforcing the rule without delay.

Narco test for Aftab Poonawalla won’t help. It’s bad-faith science masking lazy police work

Like torture, narco analysis is an excellent tool for extracting confessions—but that isn’t the same thing as discovering the truth.

Why artillery, Russia’s ‘god of war’, couldn’t crush the Ukrainians & what it means for India

Massed guns have proved unable to compete with precision-guided modern weapons. The final piece of a 3-part series on lessons for India's military from the Ukraine war.

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Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Among the many problems Pakistan is currently dealing with, the TLP and TTP offer two varying dimensions of the same one.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.