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Islam dominated searches, Christianity influenced social media. Study shows influence online

A December 2025 study examining the influence of religion on the internet revealed that belief systems are shaping digital conversations and curiosity.

Inside Bhai Preet Singh’s anti-mosque campaign in Delhi. Courts, clashes, claims

Meet the activist operating outside party politics, using social media tips and court petitions to challenge mosques and dargahs across Delhi.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.

Vande Mataram was anti-British. Here’s how it became ‘anti-Muslim’

'Mataram' for Mother India has a beautiful term in Urdu — Madar-e-Watan, or the motherland. No Muslim ever found this concept contrary to Islam.

As a Pasmanda Muslim woman, it pains me that India took 70 years to question talaq-e-hasan

Talaq-e-hasan is often described as the “preferable” method because it stretches the process for three months, but it is not fair. It remains a one-sided, extrajudicial mechanism in India.

Dr Umar Nabi has shattered a popular misconception about terrorism

The good and the bad in the Islamic tradition are so intertwined that there is no good Islam to fight the bad one. The way out is not the true Islam, but the true nationalisation of it.

Mamdani must face blind spots of his Muslim identity—and the wrongs done in its name

Zohran Mamdani says he is not apologetic about being a Muslim. He shouldn’t be. But should he be assertive about it?

Saudi Arabia is changing. It can shape the future of Muslim world

A section of Muslims has started to argue that the reforms in Saudi Arabia do not necessarily reflect the teachings of Islam.

Indian Muslims must face the truth—Muslim countries don’t care about them

There is only one way for Indian Muslims to be respected in the Muslim world: be Indian above all, and situate your Muslimness within Indianness.

‘Nones’ were 3rd largest group globally after Christians, Muslims in 2010-2020, finds Pew survey

The latest Pew survey also found that Hindu share of the global population remained strikingly stable, growing along with the total world population.

On Camera

Xi’s military shake-up — stripping power from China’s central military command

The latest purging campaign blurs the line between anti-graft drive and political consolidation under Xi’s rule.

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.