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A minor girl, almost 15, was raped by a neighbourhood ‘bhaiya’ who was 22 years old. When her parents got to know what the child went through, they rushed to the police station in a fit of anger. They filed a complaint and an FIR was lodged against the youth. By the time the case…

By the time India marks 100 years of independence in 2047, taxation will no longer function as a classical instrument of sovereignty—it will operate as a strategic interface. Not between citizen and state, but between capital and jurisdiction. The transition is already underway. What was once a system of extraction is being re-engineered into a…

As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung prepares to visit India, the moment carries significance far beyond ceremonial diplomacy. The international order is passing through one of its most unsettled phases in decades. Great-power rivalry is intensifying, protectionism is returning, technological competition is accelerating, and military conflicts in one region are producing economic shocks in another. The war involving Iran has…

What do markets know that we don’t? Ever since Trump announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8, they’ve been inching up. Sensex has reclaimed half of the ground it lost during 40 days of fighting. US indices, meanwhile, have touched record highs. What explains their euphoria? Is the war well and truly over, despite occasional…

BJP national president and Rajya Sabha member argues why all parties must rise above partisanship, and forge a consensus on the three bills being debated in Parliament The three-day special session is a historic occasion – Parliament deliberates on transformative bills that will prove to be a milestone in realising the dream of a developed…

The modern scientific world prides itself on precision, empirical rigour, and the pursuit of measurable truth. Yet, some of its most revolutionary discoveries—particularly in quantum physics—have begun to echo ideas articulated thousands of years ago in the philosophical traditions of India. Two such principles stand out: the role of the observer in shaping physical reality,…

Many Pak generals have cosied up to US presidents. So, this version isn’t surprising. Deals, like on cryptocurrency, cringe-worthy flattery, and Pak-Saudi-Türkiye-Egypt emerging quad have made Munir the go-between. But, any peace talk is good for India When Gen Asim Munir landed in Tehran on Wednesday, armed with an American truce offer, he was following…

Is it a publicity stunt? That’s the question techies have been debating since Anthropic announced that they won’t be releasing their “new frontier model” to the public. They’ve given it a wizard name, ‘Mythos’, and said it’s dangerously good at “exploiting software vulnerabilities”. The timing is suspicious, as the company’s in a neck-and-neck race with…

“Growth begins when you step beyond what’s familiar,” says Jaskaran Khatri, who uprooted his life in Punjab to move to Scotland. Enrolling on the Glasgow MBA at Adam Smith Business School led to a new career and a new life. Today he’s a Product Manager for ScottishPower. Jaskaran feels his roots have been as influential…

The introduction of Bharat Taxi is a timely development in India’s fast-changing mobility landscape. While new ride hailing platforms are not entirely uncommon, this initiative stands out for what it represents rather than what it adds to the market. It reflects a growing effort to rethink how mobility services are structured, financed and governed, especially…