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The politics of makhananomics: Behind government’s push to boost Bihar’s makhana industry
October 24, 2025 15:21 IST
Bihar is responsible for the production of 90% of India’s makhana crop. Ahead of the Assembly election, the ruling coalition has made significant efforts to grow the industry
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
All about Sanae Takaichi, ultranationalist Abe protégé, now Japan’s first woman PM
October 21, 2025 14:52 IST
Japan first female prime minister, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi: Sanae Takaichi created history on Tuesday, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the country’s first woman prime minister
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
Pakistan breaks truce with Afghanistan: Can Kabul afford to hit back?
October 18, 2025 15:58 IST
The asymmetry in the military capabilities of Afghanistan and Pakistan is stark. But the Taliban government in Kabul cannot be seen to be cowering to Pakistani aggression
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
The enduring political appeal of swadeshi — and why it is not necessarily good economicsSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 12:17 IST
Swadeshi has been one of the most influential ideas in Indian politics since the mid-19th century. But its empirical track record, as a guide for economic policy, has been wanting
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner: Maria Corina Machado, ‘Iron Lady’ of VenezuelaSubscriber Only
October 10, 2025 16:47 IST
Maria Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Machado has long been one of the strongest advocates for democracy in the country that has long been under a repressive dictatorship.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025
Why EU wants to build ‘drone wall’, how that’s easier said than doneSubscriber Only
October 01, 2025 18:41 IST
The European Union is discussing plans to build a ‘drone wall’ on its eastern flank. But protecting a vast border from attacks by unmanned aircraft poses a number of challenges, most importantly, with funding
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Ameri-coup in Venezuela? Why Caracas fears regime changeSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 17:54 IST
There has been a large buildup of American naval vessels in the Caribbean. The White House says this is meant to combat ‘narco-terrorism’. But a cursory look at history and Donald Trump’s own actions indicate that the actual motive might be something else altogether
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Debate around assisted death: Should individuals have a right to die?Subscriber Only
September 28, 2025 08:44 IST
Actress Ruth Posner, 96, died at a suicide clinic in Switzerland last week because she felt that life with her “failing senses...and lack of energy was not living but existing”
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
Agni-P missile test: All you need to know about the successful rail-based launchSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 17:50 IST
India rail-based missile launch: Thus far, only Russia, the US, China, and possibly North Korea had the capability of launching long range ballistic missiles from rail-based platforms. India now joins this club.
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Who is Balwant Singh Rajoana? Why has he been on death row for 15 years?Subscriber Only
September 25, 2025 15:09 IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre’s delay in deciding the mercy plea of Rajaona, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the assassination of then Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Explained: H-1B visas, Indians, and the immigration discourse in the USSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 16:31 IST
Data from the US government show that Indians account for more than 70% of all H-1B petitions approved each year since 2015.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
US, France, UK block Pak-China bid to put Baloch Liberation Army in UN sanctions list: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 05:59 IST
The BLA are a Baloch ethnonationalist group who emerged in the early 2000s with the stated aim of securing independence for Balochistan
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Tracing history of Sarnath: from Buddha’s first sermon to emblem of Indian republicSubscriber Only
September 17, 2025 19:46 IST
Earlier this year, India officially nominated Sarnath for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025-26 cycle. We take a brief look at its history
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
Story of World War II Battle of Imphal, mentioned by Modi in ManipurSubscriber Only
September 13, 2025 20:06 IST
The Battles of Imphal & Kohima gave the Japanese Army on of its biggest ever defeats, and put a nail in the coffin in its imperial ambitions
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Why America is obsessed with gunsSubscriber Only
September 13, 2025 06:45 IST
Charlie Kirk, who was struck down by an assassin’s bullet, was a gun rights advocate. There are more guns than there are people in the United States. As other countries took common-sense steps on gun control, the US actively loosened rules. Why?
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
How Vivekananda introduced America to HinduismSubscriber Only
September 11, 2025 07:10 IST
In a landmark speech on September 11, 1893 at the Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago, a 30-year-old Vivekanda preached about religious tolerance and called for an end to fanaticism
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Why scholars have struggled to decipher Harappan scriptSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 16:07 IST
Over the years, a number of conflicting claims have been made about the script and the language it might have represented. But a definitive breakthrough has been elusive
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
The slippery serial killer Inspector Zende caught twice: Life & times of Charles SobhrajSubscriber Only
September 06, 2025 14:24 IST
Why Sobhraj killed so many remains a mystery. What can be said with certainty though is that he had little remorse for his actions
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Can US pressure on India force Putin to end the war in Ukraine? Here’s why it’s unlikelySubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 19:11 IST
India has said that its objective is to ensure the energy security of India’s 1.4 billion people, and that it would take all actions necessary to protect its national interests. And for Russia, the war is about existential issues, not merely about its economy, many experts believe
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Explained: The H-1B visa debate in the USSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 06:56 IST
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the H-1B visa program, the most desired pathway for Indians to migrate to America, is a ‘scam’. Figures on the American Left agree, even if for different reasons. Here’s how the visa works, and how Indians have benefited from it
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
A brief history of swadeshi in India: from 1800s till the presentSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 06:36 IST
Swadeshi has been one of the most popular and enduring ideas in Indian politics. Its nascent articulations came up in the early 19th century India, it was turned into a potent weapon of the nationalist movement by Gandhi, and it was championed by the RSS after the economic reforms of the 1990s. Today, as India faces geopolitical challenges from China and an unprecedented 50% tariff from Donald Trump’s America, swadeshi finds a powerful voice in the rhetoric and policies of the Narendra Modi government
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
H-1B visa changes: Why Trump aides want to change H-1B visa programSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 16:27 IST
Trump H-1B policy, H-1B visa changes: What is the H-1B program? What are the criticisms levelled against it? And what are the changes proposed by the Donald Trump administration?
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Explained: Why 1971 still casts a shadow over Bangladesh-Pakistan tiesSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 08:00 IST
During the first bilateral between the countries in 13 years, Pak Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that all issues pertaining to 1971 had been settled. Dhaka bluntly rejected the claim
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Putin invites Trump to Moscow: a brief account of previous US Presidents’ visits to RussiaSubscriber Only
August 16, 2025 17:40 IST
Till date, eight American Presidents have made a total of 21 trips to Russia, including six to the erstwhile Soviet Union
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
What might a Russia-Ukraine ‘land swap’ entail?Subscriber Only
August 15, 2025 22:31 IST
Ahead of his much anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about Ukraine and Russia swapping land to end the war
Fri, Aug 15, 2025Journalism of Courage
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