All Sound and Fury

The Sindoor Dividend

BJP reasserts itself as defender of the nation with its performance in the parliamentary debate while Congress loses the argument

An Inevitable Exit

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s fall was sudden but it was preceded by a fraying of relations with BJP as his sense of hurt and grievances grew, leaving him increasingly isolated

The Final Descent of AI 171

The interim report on the crash of the Air India flight offers clues on the likely cause but there will be no closure till the investigation is completed

Sourav Ganguly: Lord’s and Master

The Ganguly mindset that drives the Gill leadership

Gautam Gambhir: Mind Over Matter

Gautam Gambhir’s shrewd strategies worked at Edgbaston

Prince Charging

Shubman Gill’s spectacular performance propels Indian cricket to its next era

Succession Rites at Dharamshala

The Dalai Lama has put in place a reincarnation plan to protect his legacy against Chinese interference by insisting that his successor will be born in the free world and identified by a trust founded by him

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