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China didn’t spare the Uyghurs even in times of pandemic, pushed them to Covid frontlines

China has sent thousands of Uyghurs to its manufacturing powerhouses at Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangzi and Zhejiang to keep its factories after the lockdown.

282 deaths in last 4 years: How Swachh Bharat Mission failed India’s manual scavengers

Number of manual scavengers in India had come down from nearly 8 lakh in 2003 to about 13,000 in 2013. But despite Swachh Bharat, this figure shot up to 42,303 in 2018.

Like steam engine & atom bomb, 4th Industrial Revolution tech is creating a new world order

Four trends will help shape the geopolitics of our era even as communities and countries struggle to negotiate a new relationship among the state, enterprises and citizens.

TikTok to PUBG, Indian users in Chinese grip: free apps come with data privacy concerns

China’s domination of India’s app economy rides on users' aversion to pay for online services. But Chinese apps have been repeatedly criticised for their misuse.

From $3 trillion to $10 trillion: In 2020 decade, govt must undo past, get out of way

Barring a lucky break here or a forced hand there, India’s economic policymakers have cheated their constituents over the past seven decades.

Modi govt vowed 100 smart cities in 5 yrs. Nine months to deadline, only 30% funds released

A large number of Smart City projects are still under implementation, while full complement of approvals and mobilisation of resources are yet to happen.

Neuroscience is the missing link that can separate terrorists from non-violent extremists

While joining the IS, foreigners were required to enlist skills and willingness to carry out suicide attacks, but not everyone signed up.

Art 370 killed because Hindu Jammu, Buddhist Ladakh & Muslim Kashmir only benefitted Pakistan

It is clear that 5 August has left in its wake many possibilities, many openings and many questions. Which ones will Narendra Modi choose?

Here’s how US and India can be major defence partners and take lead over Russia and China

Ten policy suggestions for Washington and New Delhi to deepen bilateral defence ties under the Major Defence Partner framework.

On Camera

There’s too much Akshay Kumar on screen. Take a break and come back with a Hera Pheri

Every few months, a new release raises the question: Can this film save Akshay Kumar’s career? So far, the answer has been a resounding no.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.