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When the latest wave of protests began in Iran, the Iranian president talked of dialogue with the people. But as the protests have swelled, and as US started to talk of military intervention, the Iranian authorities have reverted to their classic approach: turning off the internet and killing people. Now Trump is increasing the pressure…

By Ashok Vohra Indic philosophical and religious thought can be classified into Brahminic and Shramanic traditions. Brahminic tradition traces its origin to the Vedas. Vedas are revealed texts and are inviolable. Shramanic traditions do not believe in the authority of Vedas, rather they deny and condemn it. While Brahminic tradition does not advocate renunciation –…

Instead of getting hit by Trump’s Iran tariffs, India must do what’s needed to get that trade pact with US Is Trump’s 25% tariff threat on Iran’s trade partners bluster? It may be because he hasn’t backed it up with an executive order. And so far, his fulminations on Truth Social don’t count as law….

But still fast: Fast commerce can thrive alongside better working conditions for delivery persons Both consumers and investors clearly want quick commerce in their cart. Any govt intervention in such a buzzy market has to weigh against the possibility of hurting new efficiencies and innovation. But GOI telling major food delivery and quick-commerce platforms to…

India has to be smart about its trade with the United States. Here’s why Tariffs are like extra taxes. US President Trump has threatened to put a 25% tax on countries that trade with Iran. He has said similar things before, like with Venezuela, but didn’t always follow through. Still, India should be careful because…

The new year starts with the health sector staring at regulatory collapse in most facets related to medical care. Bodies meant to regulate healthcare professionals are either nonexistent or in shambles. Several deaths and injuries from contaminated drugs have laid bare the state of drug regulation. Fraud perpetrated on Ayushman beneficiaries has caused several deaths…

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. And boy has it been a hectic start to the new year. This week we are covering Trump’s new muscular foreign policy, US seizure of a Russian shadow fleet ship, Trump eyeing Greenland again, Russia’s relentless attacks against Ukraine…

As Western models inherit Western philosophy, India has a chance to bring its own intellectual heritage into the global AI conversation. If AI is going to influence how we think, shouldn’t we influence how AI thinks? Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a technological breakthrough. It is becoming a cultural force — one that shapes…

A few months ago, I was in Delhi, sitting with my mother and casually scrolling through Instagram reels, showing her a few AI-generated videos and laughing at the creativity of technology. In the middle of our conversation, she mentioned a reel she had seen earlier — a man being attacked by a lion, saved at…

Haryana completes 60 years of its formation from the erstwhile Punjab on November 1, 2025. It was the first state to achieve 100 per cent electrification and road connectivity in the early 1970s under the leadership of the then visionary Chief Minister. The availability of electricity in rural areas enabled the installation of tube wells…