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‘All-weather friendship’ with Pakistan is increasingly becoming a liability for China

A spate of terrorist attacks targeting Chinese nationals in Pakistan has only deepened China’s scepticism regarding Pakistan’s reliability as a key...

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Sana Hashmi

RSS, power politics, and the Deep State—transparency is the only antidote

When any political executive has to choose between loyalty and competence, the former takes priority. And I say this with authority, having worked...

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Sanjeev Chopra

China’s message to FS Vikram Misri—deepen thaw & stay away from Trump

China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or...

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Sidharth Raimedhi

Losing 175-yr-old Munshi Naan, 400-yr-old Darul Shifa to Metro. My Hyderabadi heart aches

All the Western structures in Hyderabad are going to be affected by the metro rail expanding into the Old City. The state government has already...

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Yunus Lasania

Is UCC a state issue or a national one? Uttarakhand vs the Constitution

A state-level UCC raises a constitutional question on Article 44, which suggests the code ought to have a national character.

yesterday 10

Mohammad Nasir

Deep State is the convenient boogeyman of modern politics. It’s entered India too

Sometimes, those who claim to be part of the deep state ascribe to themselves a larger-than-life role in state affairs—for example, AS Dulat and...

yesterday 8

Sanjeev Chopra

Real estate market is waging a war against Goa’s soul

The future of Goa can no longer lie in the endless parcelling of its paradise, but in reimagining what makes a place truly valuable.

yesterday 8

Karanjeet Kaur

Learn elderly care system from Kerala. Their population will double by 2050

The palliative care societies in Kerala are an excellent example for the country to learn from. Started in 2008, there are over 1,700 centres that...

yesterday 10

Cledwyn Fernandez

Tax cuts won’t fix low growth. Govt must look beyond fiscal policy

Since 2016, the govt has tried various fiscal tactics to stimulate growth, from increasing expenditure to introducing welfare schemes. The tax cut...

yesterday 6

Suyash Rai

Halal certification is turning into a scam. It’s creating a Muslim-only economy

Why should everything be reduced to the binary of Halal and Haram? It’s pop Islam—faux piety, driven by pseudo-Islamic power theology that seeks to...

previous day 50

Ibn Khaldun Bharati

Middle class gets a Budget that mirrors their aspirations. Modi knows the pulse

Union Budget 2025-26 has clear aims: accelerate growth, enhance the spending power of India’s rising middle class, invigorate private sector...

previous day 7

Meenakashi Lekhi

Don’t just blame the govt for dirty streets. Civic sense can’t be legislated

This issue isn’t confined to India—it has followed the Indian diaspora abroad. Gutka stains became so widespread in London that local authorities...

previous day 7

Karti P Chidambaram

Russia-Ukraine conflict is a masterclass in 21st-century warfare

Economic sanctions undoubtedly hurt Russia, but exposed the limitations of forcing change in large, resource-rich states that can find ways to...

previous day 7

Gen Mm Naravane (Retd)

Telangana caste survey result is an opportunity and trap for Rahul Gandhi

Revanth Reddy is walking the talk, unlike his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah, who has been sitting over this report for close to a decade.

previous day 4

D.k. Singh

AI is coming for doctors, teachers, creatives. Can India protect these jobs?

AI optimists will tell you that disruptive technology and innovations usually create more jobs than they destroy as new uses for technology arise....

previous day 10

R Jagannathan

Taxman will still come after you. Expect more scrutiny of your tax returns

Budget 2025 makes it clear the government’s privatisation mission has been buried. It wants to pump money into CPSEs, and receive ever-increasing...

sunday 3

Tca Sharad Raghavan

Kia Syros stands out in a world of lookalike SUVs—and that’s not a bad thing

The Kia Syros provides ample luggage storage. It’s a perfect SUV for rear-seat passengers—better, in fact, than some vehicles in a larger class.

sunday 20

Kushan Mitra

Budget 2025 expands scope of agricultural schemes. Allocations don’t match

Centrality of the agriculture sector was highlighted both by the Chief Economic Adviser and the FM today. It is ironic then that the Ministry of...

sunday 10

Shweta Saini

How modern office romances are sidestepping PoSH & HR

I’ve been told that few people really care about the no-dating-at-office rule. Dating in 2025 is an actual threat to life, so a threat to career is...

sunday 10

Ratan Priya

Exosomes are the newest skincare stars. They target skin cells directly

Exosomes are responsible for delivering growth factors, proteins, and lipids directly to your cells, and boosting collagen production to improve...

sunday 8

Deepali Bhardwaj

What did Budget 2025 accomplish? Consumption boost for wealthy taxpayers, selective tariffs

There is no sign that the Modi government is abandoning the policies that have led India’s ‘Billionaire Raj’ to be more unequal than the British...

sunday 10

Amitabh Dubey

Budget 2025 corrects misguided tax regime of Nehruvian socialism. Changes India’s destiny

PM Modi takes problems head-on with a multi-year plan and clear outcomes. It requires patience and is often met with opposition from people who...

sunday 5

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Budget 2025 is good for Uttarakhand—UDAN boosts tourism, higher credit for MSMEs: Shaurya Doval

While some announcements in the Budget pertained to Bihar and Assam, it would be baseless to claim that the Modi government engaged in favouritism.

sunday 6

Shaurya Doval

No room for pessimism—What Shanmukham Chetty said in free India’s first budget speech

On 26 November 1947, RK Shanmukham Chetty presented the first budget of independent India, calling for help and co-operation in maintaining peace,...

sunday 5

Rk Shanmukham Chetty

Cringe is Himesh Reshammiya’s defining identity now. That’s what makes him cool

Since the trailer release of Reshammiya’s upcoming movie ‘Badass Ravikumar’, social media has been abuzz with memes and reshares of its clips.

sunday 10

Tina Das

Budget 2025 shows how well Nirmala Sitharaman handled govt resources

It would not be improper to say that a small proportion of India’s population has become the limelight of the Union Budget for 2025-26. An...

sunday 3

A K Bhattacharya

Budget 2025 makes the Old Tax Regime redundant. It’s all about income tax relief

The forthcoming income tax Bill could be a revolutionary step to open a new chapter in India's fiscal narrative. It is poised to demystify the tax...

sunday 7

Samir Kanabar

MasterChef India is more drama than food

The new Indian spin-off is called Celebrity Masterchef. Even though only a handful of episodes are out on Sony Liv, the show seems to lack one key...

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Triya Gulati

Crowd science isn’t a mystery. Kumbh stampede was preventable

Maha Kumbh stampede shows deep cracks in crowd management. India, a country of 1.4 billion, can’t afford to keep getting it wrong.

01.02.2025 3

Sagrika Kissu

Budget 2025 wakes up to Regulation Raj. 3 key points to watch out for

If the idea that regulatory reform is critical has been accepted, the next step lies in arriving at a consensus on what constitutes meaningful...

01.02.2025 2

Renuka Sane

‘Trust first, scrutinise later’— Budget 2025 shows govt is warming up to this idea

Govt remains steadfast in its belief that a taxpayer-friendly regime will ultimately drive long-term compliance and economic prosperity.

01.02.2025 10

Mukesh Butani

Modi 3.0 budget has a socialist headline, nuclear fine print

Only headline-worthy highlight will be income tax relief for middle class. Most audacious & positive statement? Intent to amend Atomic Energy Act &...

01.02.2025 5

Shekhar Gupta

Budget 2025 balances growth with fiscal prudence. Brings tax relief for middle-class

A key theme underlying both the Economic Survey and the Budget is to reduce the regulatory burden to improve the ease of doing business.

01.02.2025 4

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‘All-weather friendship’ with Pakistan is increasingly becoming a liability for China

Sana Hashmi

RSS, power politics, and the Deep State—transparency is the only antidote

Sanjeev Chopra

China’s message to FS Vikram Misri—deepen thaw & stay away from Trump

Sidharth Raimedhi

Losing 175-yr-old Munshi Naan, 400-yr-old Darul Shifa to Metro. My Hyderabadi heart aches

Yunus Lasania

Is UCC a state issue or a national one? Uttarakhand vs the Constitution

Mohammad Nasir

Deep State is the convenient boogeyman of modern politics. It’s entered India too

Sanjeev Chopra

Real estate market is waging a war against Goa’s soul

Karanjeet Kaur

Learn elderly care system from Kerala. Their population will double by 2050

Cledwyn Fernandez

Tax cuts won’t fix low growth. Govt must look beyond fiscal policy

Suyash Rai

Halal certification is turning into a scam. It’s creating a Muslim-only economy

Ibn Khaldun Bharati

Middle class gets a Budget that mirrors their aspirations. Modi knows the pulse

Meenakashi Lekhi

Don’t just blame the govt for dirty streets. Civic sense can’t be legislated

Karti P Chidambaram

Russia-Ukraine conflict is a masterclass in 21st-century warfare

Gen Mm Naravane (Retd)

Telangana caste survey result is an opportunity and trap for Rahul Gandhi

D.k. Singh

AI is coming for doctors, teachers, creatives. Can India protect these jobs?

R Jagannathan

Taxman will still come after you. Expect more scrutiny of your tax returns

Tca Sharad Raghavan

Kia Syros stands out in a world of lookalike SUVs—and that’s not a bad thing

Kushan Mitra

Budget 2025 expands scope of agricultural schemes. Allocations don’t match

Shweta Saini

How modern office romances are sidestepping PoSH & HR

Ratan Priya

Exosomes are the newest skincare stars. They target skin cells directly

Deepali Bhardwaj

What did Budget 2025 accomplish? Consumption boost for wealthy taxpayers, selective tariffs

Amitabh Dubey

Budget 2025 corrects misguided tax regime of Nehruvian socialism. Changes India’s destiny

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Budget 2025 is good for Uttarakhand—UDAN boosts tourism, higher credit for MSMEs: Shaurya Doval

Shaurya Doval

No room for pessimism—What Shanmukham Chetty said in free India’s first budget speech

Rk Shanmukham Chetty

Cringe is Himesh Reshammiya’s defining identity now. That’s what makes him cool

Tina Das

Budget 2025 shows how well Nirmala Sitharaman handled govt resources

A K Bhattacharya

Budget 2025 makes the Old Tax Regime redundant. It’s all about income tax relief

Samir Kanabar

MasterChef India is more drama than food

Triya Gulati

Crowd science isn’t a mystery. Kumbh stampede was preventable

Sagrika Kissu

Budget 2025 wakes up to Regulation Raj. 3 key points to watch out for

Renuka Sane

‘Trust first, scrutinise later’— Budget 2025 shows govt is warming up to this idea

Mukesh Butani

Modi 3.0 budget has a socialist headline, nuclear fine print

Shekhar Gupta

Budget 2025 balances growth with fiscal prudence. Brings tax relief for middle-class

Radhika Pandey