Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

News channels dialled up the science on artificial rain all day — then asked us to pray

October 30, 2025

Russia’s super-missile test shows a new, expensive technological race—with dire outcomes

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Economy

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Udit Bubna - October 29, 2025

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

Defence

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Snehesh Alex Philip - October 28, 2025

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

National Interest

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

Shekhar Gupta - October 25, 2025

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.

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News channels dialled up the science on artificial rain all day — then asked us to pray

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India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

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Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

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