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An Israeli flag is placed next to a house destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Beeri, Israel, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. The kibbutz was overrun by Hamas militants from the nearby Gaza Strip on Oct.7, when they killed and captured many Israelis. (AP/PTI)

Bhopinder Singh | Delhi May Need West Asia Policy Shift Amid Support...

The recent attack by Hamas on Israel led to the unprecedented shedding of ostensible neutrality by New Delhi

23 Oct 2023 12:02 AM IST

Krishna Shastri | On disrupting the worlds of film, business & hospitality

Krishna Shastri | On disrupting the worlds of film, business &...

So here are three copyright-free ideas that my readers belonging to the movie industry, the hospitality sector, or just...

22 Oct 2023 12:11 AM IST

The victory of Opposition candidate Mohammed Muizzu in the Maldives presidential election seemed imminent when he led in the first round, though falling short of the 50 per cent vote that was needed for an outright victory. (Image : Twitter)

Manish Tewari | It's high time to rethink our strategy in Maldives

Dr Mohamed Muizzu's anti-Indiaism has created a rather unnecessary geopolitical situation and presents a clear challenge...

22 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

The laidback lifestyle that encourages these geniuses to chill out with other geniuses and not bother about the rest of the world. (AA Image)

Shobhaa De | Confessions of an Amrika returned Bharatiya Naari

I loved my time with the original Silicon Valley geniuses casually dressed in the Bay Area uniform of tees, shorts and...

21 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Pedestrians walk on a near-deserted Westminster Bridge in central London on January 16, 2021, during the third nationwide novel coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown. (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | How the British love their lists': The richest, the...

Urban Evolution: From Neglect to Prosperity in City Neighborhoods

20 Oct 2023 11:54 PM IST

President of China Xi Jinping. (AFP)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | 61 years after 1962, be alert for fresh...

India's much-maligned law enforcement agencies are rendering yeoman's service to the nation on the China front.

20 Oct 2023 12:10 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Two decades on, India plans to strengthen diplomatic corps

Dilip Cherian | Two decades on, India plans to strengthen diplomatic...

This view was endorsed earlier by the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs.

19 Oct 2023 12:10 AM IST

There are health benefits of clean air from enhanced use of renewable electricity rather. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | India's energy transition: Who will lead the way?

By 2050, you might prefer the metro, a bus or pedal push to work.

19 Oct 2023 12:07 AM IST

Israeli tanks move near the Israeli Gaza border, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (AP/PTI)

Patralekha Chatterjee | As migrants in war zones return, do more to...

This is not the first time Indians have been trapped in a war zone. Nor is this the first rescue flight

18 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

Vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu honours renowed geneticist M.S. Swaminathan (right) at an award function organised by Tamil Nadu Agriculture University in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Amitabha Bhattacharya | Rethinking the Padma and Bharat Ratna Awards

No wonder that in recent years, some dedicated grassroots workers, far removed from the limelight, are getting noticed...

18 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

Israel has been striking targets throughout Gaza since a bloody, cross-border attack by Hamas militants killed over 1,300 and captured many Israelis on Oct. 7. (AP/PTI)

Mohan Guruswamy | The Gaza war: Has Israel now lost its heroic sheen?

Israel heroically defied the odds and many writers like the late Leon Uris captured this new spirit of the Israeli...

17 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during Nari Shakti Vandan - Abhinandan event, in Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Aakar Patel | Transparency in Modi era? CAG's working shows it remains...

It is hard to reconcile these words with the actual actions of Mr Modi and his government on vital issues where opacity...

17 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST