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Bastar Regained: How education has paved the way for development in the former Maoist stronghold
Bastar Regained: How education has paved the way for development in the former Maoist stronghold
11 min read
Development is a complex and challenging task in Bastar, as officers accept readily. The first challenge is how to take forward this large population in a huge swathe of India as the rest of the count ...
Sheikh Hasina: The Wages of Exile
1 min read
Her words of defiance are a test for a bilateral relationship Delhi and Dhaka have laboured to mend
Esports World Cup Chess 2026: Four Indian Grandmasters Take Aim at a Historic First Title
2 min read
For the first time, India will have four Grandmasters competing at the Esports World Cup Chess tournament. With Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram and Pranesh M in the field alongside ...
In Spite of Jantar Mantar...
4 min read
Being Modi is harder than being an idea trapped in political iconography. It’s a lonely leap of faith when an icon breaks the mould and reaches out to a constituency he was on the verge of losing
Prime Messaging: Narendra Modi revalidated a hopeful vision of the future
6 min read
In a series of videos on Instagram the Prime Minister conveyed that he has heard Gen Z
The Dawn of a New Strategic Era: India has begun to absorb the lessons from the Iran war
15 min read
For India, the lesson is clear: strategic autonomy ultimately requires energy autonomy. Complete self-sufficiency may remain unattainable for a rapidly growing major economy, but reducing dependence o ...
No conflicting interests in funding deep tech projects, says Govt
2 min read
Stringent rules to ensure transparency are comprehensive and funding proposals need a `super majority’ in the investment committee
What is the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement? Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey's New Military Pact Explained
3 min read
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a landmark defence pact declaring that an attack on one will be treated as an attack on all. The agreement comes amid escalating conflict in West Asia and ...
A US Judge Just Called Meta a 'Public Nuisance.' Why the $942 Million Ruling Could Change Social Media Forever
3 min read
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay a total of $942 million and overhaul parts of Facebook and Instagram after ruling that its platforms harmed children. The decision is being seen as one of th ...