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Aakar Patel | China became a global leader in 10 years, as India shifted its focus

Aakar Patel | China became a global leader in 10 years, as India...

This plan was named “Made in China” 2025. It identified sectors like semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics,...

17 Feb 2025 10:45 PM IST

New Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer. (AFP)

Kishwar Desai | 'Bhaji' enters the menu at BAFTA; Bridget Jones makes...

Audrey Hepburn has just been awarded her blue plaque at her Mayfair home. And then there are blue plaques for the...

17 Feb 2025 12:20 AM IST

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the press after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. A panel of 12 New Yorkers were unanimous in their determination that Donald Trump is guilty as charged -- but for the impact on his election prospects, the jury is still out. The Republican billionaire was convicted of all 34 charges in New York on May 30, 2024, and now finds himself bidding for a second presidential term unsure if hell be spending 2025 in the Oval Office, on probation or in jail. (Photo by Steven Hirsch / POOL / AFP)

SANJAYOVACHA | Modi played a weak hand in Donald Trump durbar |...

The fact is that Washington D.C. is one of the rare capitals in the world that has a few competent Indian correspondents...

17 Feb 2025 12:16 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support AAP

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support...

BJP's Delhi win after 26 years, AAP’s resilience, Congress' decline, and Opposition's internal strife shape the...

15 Feb 2025 11:13 PM IST

Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month

Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month

True love and friendship withstand time, crises, and trials. Beyond fleeting infatuations, real bonds grow deep,...

15 Feb 2025 11:08 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a rally for Lok Sabha elections, in New Delhi, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

Anita Katyal | Cong self-doubt on poll decision; BJP taking over Khan...

Congress debates its solo Delhi poll strategy as BJP tightens grip on key institutions. Party struggles to regain ground...

15 Feb 2025 11:03 PM IST

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

PM Modi and President Trump renewed ties, tackling trade, defense, and global diplomacy while navigating Trump's new...

14 Feb 2025 11:24 PM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in martyrdom bid?

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in...

Hadi Matar’s trial for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie begins in New York, raising questions about his...

14 Feb 2025 11:20 PM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Trump & US foreign aid: Does global chaos loom?

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Trump & US foreign aid: Does global chaos loom?

Trump’s aid freeze disrupts global programs, fueling chaos. Critics warn of rising authoritarian influence amid US...

13 Feb 2025 8:54 PM IST

A senior IAS officer said, Officers who hold charge of more than one department are not willing to let go because they enjoy the additional power. There is a trust deficit between the political leaders and the bureaucrats.â€

Dilip Cherian | Non-IAS officers get empanelled in larger numbers for...

Fewer IAS officers empaneled for JS roles as CSS officers gain ground. Is this a policy shift or a result of stricter...

13 Feb 2025 8:25 PM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. (PTI File Image)

Monideepa Banerjie | In Manipur, don’t allow history to repeat itself

Why the apology is not known. Possibly Mr Biren Singh began to feel the pressure. Days after violence in Jiribam, an...

12 Feb 2025 11:40 PM IST

Chandrajit Banerjee | AI for industrial competitiveness: India role rises in global landscape

Chandrajit Banerjee | AI for industrial competitiveness: India role...

The agriculture sector is witnessing AI-powered precision farming, which is enabling better crop yield predictions,...

12 Feb 2025 12:24 AM IST