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EU snubbed Pakistan Army chief’s request to join landmark meeting with Indo-Pacific in Paris

Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa’s request for a one-on-one meeting with Josep Borrell Fontelles, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, was also turned down.

Stay neutral in Russia’s war. India’s caution follows principle of international relations

Friends can help sharpen the sword but to expect them to fight for us is unrealistic. War in Ukraine speaks loudly of such reality. India must take the cue.

Rich Muslims, angry Hindus: Why coastal Karnataka and Kerala are hotbeds of violent politics

From Kozhikode in Kerala to Uttara Kannada in Karnataka, a unique brand of bloody, hateful, and divisive politics pervades the southwestern coastal districts.

BJP, SP lead Rs 100 crore club this UP election, ex-journalist, ‘nawab’ among richest candidates

There are six candidates in the Rs 100 crore club this UP assembly election — two each from the BJP and SP, one from the Congress and one from the BSP.

What China says and does about Russia’s Ukraine invasion don’t match

Beijing ordered banning posts that were 'not positive about Russia'. On Weibo, hashtag 'What’s special about Russia’s military operation' was viewed 28 million times.

‘False evidence, tainted cops’: Why 15 HC verdicts freed 30 death row convicts last year

6 different HCs pulled up investigators for ‘manufactured’ FIRs & coached witnesses, prosecutor for hiding evidence, and lower court for using 'vaishi darinda' in judgment.

Allahabad to BHU, UP universities gave India fire-brand politicians. The nursery is drying now

With no student body elections, union buildings in Uttar Pradesh universities now look deserted. Protests, ’chinhit’ students, lathi charge grow.

Defections, flailing leadership, pockets of hope — how Congress ‘khubak’ declined in Manipur

Of the past 6 decades, Congress has been in power in Manipur for over 4, more than any other party's tenure in govt here. But its foothold in the state has weakened since 2017.

Gone are laughter clubs & pranayam, Indian parents are now kickboxing, running marathons

Coordinating workouts on WhatsApp groups to weekend runs, an older generation of Indians are putting their best foot forward to prioritise fitness.

Small town India’s aspiring doctors, now trapped in war zone: Why students chose Ukraine

Private contractors help many students from Tier 2 and 3 cities get admission to quality medical colleges in Ukraine that offer education at a much lower cost than in India.

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Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

As IDF unveils robotic combat task force, Israeli maker says open to working with India

Using this technology, IDF carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing risk to Israeli troops. The robotic combat task force also enhanced situational awareness.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.