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Dalit Matuas in Bengal are seething. CAA is failing them, and others in Bangladesh

Dalit members of the Matua sect say CAA rules have crushed their citizenship hopes. ‘Fellow Matuas in Bangladesh are being targeted for being Sanatanis.’

Devendra Fadnavis is no Shivraj Chouhan. Yet his worry is growing as Modi-Shah dither

The impending succession battle in BJP makes the choice of the next Maharashtra CM crucial—more in terms of power dynamics in the party than those in the Mahayuti.

Draupadi, Chanakya didn’t tie hair—power, purity, rebellion of hair rituals in ancient India

Mendicants are warned not to seek alms from a woman with loose hair, which could indicate recent sexual intimacy or menstruation. A soldier letting his hair down is a sign of surrender.

What makes Gurugram’s Camellias India’s most exclusive pin code? It’s not just about money

In the nation’s capital, a new power center has risen — not in Lutyens' Delhi or South Delhi, but all the way in the suburbs of Gurugram.

India’s middle class is the forgotten backbone. It needs an advocacy group: Karti Chidambaram

The government’s political calculus seems to favour the affluent and the marginalised, while largely disregarding India's middle class and its aspirations and concerns.

Arakan insurgents are on the cusp of seizing power in West Myanmar. India faces tough choices

The Arakan Army is now estimated to control eight-tenths of the province of Rakhine, raising speculation the region could be the first to be liberated from the control of the junta.

These are the Bengaluru startups bringing AI and farmers together

Agritech startups like Fyllo, AgWise, and BeePrecise are revolutionising farming across India, offering farmers in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana AI-driven solutions.

A royal mess spilled onto Udaipur streets. Vishvaraj vs Lakshyaraj is a 40-yr-old rivalry

Vishvaraj Singh’s entry into the Udaipur City Palace lacked that over-the-topness of Rajasthan royalties. A government-mediated truce ensured Singh just slunk in.

US must counter new Chinese cyber attacks. Remember how it lost nuclear monopoly?

Even if the cost of securing democracies against espionage is high, the price to be paid for not doing so could be catastrophic.

VIT’s Team Sammard wows NASA panels with rockets & satellites—no aerospace students involved

Team Sammard from Tamil Nadu’s VIT is among India’s top 3 teams for the Spaceport America Cup. Students from different disciplines are building rockets and satellites and excelling in global contests.

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India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

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.