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Your Diwali firework set off a lethal revolution in military tech in China centuries ago

Adolphe Pénaud’s Planophore aircraft, Nikolai Tesla’s wireless radio, or the modern drone—the lines between toy, scientific breakthrough and killing machine aren’t always clear.

From ‘how-to manuals’ to Rapidex English Speaking Course, Pustak Mahal is true Delhi brand

In the series of iconic ‘sticky brands’ of India, Pustak Mahal had to go through a discord before hitting a jackpot.

Buying K-pop merchandise in India is a horror tale. Customs delay, fake Instagram sellers

For a country like India, K-pop is an expensive hobby. The price of the cheapest album is usually no less than Rs 1,500. But there's no dearth of fans who will give it a shot.

‘Moditva’, wooing tribals, scarce mention of CM: What BJP strategy in Gujarat yatra was all about

Gaurav Yatra, which ended Friday, covered 5 routes with focus on tribal belt. BJP got 49% votes in Gujarat in 2017, winning 99 of 182 seats against Congress's 77 seats and 41%.

Mata ni pachedi art was Gujaratis’ way to fight temple ban. Now big task is to keep it alive

Believed to be over 3,000 years old, this style of painting explores the different forms of goddesses. The training starts at 11 years and continues for decades.

‘Great mistake’ or not? Why India decided against deploying Air Force in 1962 war with China

Armed forces were hesitant about air support, but the strongest caution against it came from intelligence and diplomatic channels, including IB director and US ambassador.

Bilkis Bano rapists release isn’t just Hindu-Muslim issue. BJP leaders telling nobody’s safe

We know what will happen next. Even if the courts strike down the release of these rapists and murders, nothing will happen. They have already vanished.

Muslim Coins with Shiva’s bull: The strange world of the Hindu Turk Shahs

Seismic shifts in Afghanistan poised Northern India for even stranger interactions in the 12th century: Kashmiri kings with Turkish wives and Turkish maharajadhirajas.

Why Modi’s bouts with China will make history judge Nehru kindly

From 1949 to 2022—Neither Nehru nor Modi could transform the military to catch up with China.

‘Expansionist’ Nehru, Tibetan autonomy, ‘New China’ — why Mao went to war with India in 1962

Chinese viewed Nehru as member of Indian bourgeoisie who sought to create a ‘great Indian empire’. PRC also sought to prove its strength by delivering blow to India.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

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.