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‘On a Stormy Course’ is Valson Thampu’s defence against charges that plagued his career

Thampu rarely acknowledges his faults; clarifying that only a person of ‘superhuman will and a heroic sense of purpose’ would survive in his situation.

‘The People Next door’ provides a wide angle view of India-Pakistan relations

Author T.C.A. Raghavan attempts to show the flesh and blood of the relationship rather than just mapping the skeleton.

Political correctness has morphed into an undemocratic censor in India

The mob as censor is a convenient clamp-down weapon for democratic governments

Former RBI governor’s six secrets to unshackling India’s economy

Instead of sweeping reforms,Bimal Jalan advocates smaller changes that will strengthen governmental institutions

Ascetic and warrior: The book on Yogi Adityanath is an exercise in veneration

The author offers a painstaking defence of Adityanath's role in controversial 'Love Jihad' and Hindu Yuva Vahini campaigns, and portrays him as larger-than-life figure. Talha Ashraf 

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.