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]America’s trustbusters wage war on Apple
Whatever the outcome, a wide-ranging antitrust case will hurt the firm
Published on Mar 28, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist
We’ve been there, we’ve done that, and we can help: IIT alumni
A global alumni group, comprising members of marginalised communities, has started mentoring SC/ST students to ensure they don't fall through the cracks
Published on Mar 28, 2024 01:17 AM IST
A decade of Make in India: What will it take for India to become the factory of
At a time when global firms are diversifying manufacturing away from China to hedge against investment risks, India needs to avail of this historic opportunity
Published on Mar 28, 2024 01:17 AM IST
Former CM Beant Singh’s grandson moves to BJP
Vocal Congress leader and three-time MP Ravneet Singh Bittu’s move to the saffron party has left many in his party, and family flummoxed
Published on Mar 28, 2024 01:08 AM IST
Developed India needs the dignity of development
There has been a significant reduction in chronic poverty, but India has a long way to go to ensure opportunity for all to realise their fullest human potential
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:35 PM IST
Ideas for India: The CPR saga is a cautionary tale
CPR is the chosen partner of officials with a penchant for intellectual curiosity, who are willing to follow the data wherever it may lead.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:29 PM IST
Decolonising the forces, without being reductive
Having an indigenous approach to life couldn’t be more welcome as it reinforces one’s belief in the uniqueness of one’s country.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:25 PM IST
Old Punjab allies take new paths
The breakdown of BJP-SAD talks on alliance in the state is rooted in ideological differences
Published on Mar 27, 2024 10:18 PM IST
TB challenge needs a multi-focal approach
The general trend of decline in incidence and mortality of TB cases are certainly encouraging. Still, drug-resistant TB needs urgent focus.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 10:17 PM IST
Pig organ transplants offer lifeline to waiting patients
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital performed a groundbreaking transplant, implanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old man.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 08:37 PM IST
Thackeray loyalist Rajan Vichare to fight in rebel Shinde’s home turf
Sena (UBT)’s Thane candidate and Maha CM Eknath Shinde shared a mentor in Anand Dighe. The former once famously gave up a post for the latter on Dighe’s say so
Published on Mar 27, 2024 08:22 PM IST
It’s only March and we’ve crossed 40°C in some places – it’s unseasonably hot
The number of days when any place in India breached 40°C in March and the sum of areas where the threshold was breached has rapidly increased since the 2000s
Published on Mar 27, 2024 06:52 PM IST
Fasting, feasting: The science behind intermittent fasting
Once touted to be the wonder drug for weight loss and healthy living, the method has recently faced flak for raising the risk of cardiovascular disease
Published on Mar 27, 2024 06:16 PM IST
New NIA chief’s 26/11 story: A pitched battle with gunman Ajmal Kasab
Date took on Kasab and Ismail on the rooftop of the Cama and Albless Hospital, where the two terrorists went after opening fire inside the CST
Published on Mar 27, 2024 06:03 PM IST
Northeastern View | In the face of Chinese ingress, India holds Bhutan tight
The recent mutual show of friendship between India and Bhutan would not seem out of the ordinary but for Beijing’s pugnacious outreach to India’s neighbours
Published on Mar 27, 2024 05:30 PM IST
Will Texas succeed in enforcing its own immigration law?
The state’s latest challenge to the federal government’s powers, SB4, is in limbo
Published on Mar 27, 2024 01:20 AM IST
The Economist
TM Krishna award debate: Missing caste for music
The problem then is not only the bigotry of the Hindu Right group in the Carnatic music universe, but also the limits set to critique and debate
The world's first pig-to-human kidney transplant holds out hope for millions
Improved technology and research have allowed us to cross the frontiers of medicine – but an ethical framework should guide us
Published on Mar 27, 2024 01:07 AM IST
Sometimes, a body massager is just a body massager. (But what of when it’s not?)
Recently, the Bombay HC noted that body massagers cannot be classified as erotic toys. Does regulation of prohibited items clash with our right to privacy?
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 12:11 AM IST
A silent battle is being waged between Raj Bhavan and education dept in Bihar
Bihar's Education Department and Raj Bhavan clash over meeting protocol for state-run universities, highlighting ongoing power struggle.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 12:08 AM IST
What is BSP’s game plan for the 2024 Lok Sabha election?
Mayawati's choice of candidates reflects two things: one, careful caste calculus; two, the message that her support is wide-based and across castes
Published on Mar 27, 2024 12:04 AM IST
Three seats remain stuck in the craw for Mahayuti: Here’s why
Internal surveys of the BJP show even successful candidates who have won from Yavatmal, Buldhana and Amravati, may not this time around
Published on Mar 26, 2024 11:44 PM IST
Behind the terror attack in Moscow
Addressing the root causes of radicalisation is imperative to mitigate the threat of extremism, with a focus on grievances, and engagement with moderate voices
Published on Mar 26, 2024 10:07 PM IST
How Chipko resonated beyond the Himalayas
The Chipko Andolan lost its ground at home, but its legacy lies in people’s ecological movements that emerged elsewhere in the country
Published on Mar 26, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Engage with Ladakh’s sense of alienation
The Centre needs to assure local communities that the interests of Ladakh are on top of the rest of India’s mind.
Published on Mar 26, 2024 09:33 PM IST
Heed UN call for ceasefire
The war in Gaza has gone on for too long with too many lives lost. It needs to stop, and now
Published on Mar 26, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Assam Congress veteran leaves in huff, party yet to accept resignation
While cross-party defections are common before elections, the party has to ensure that its vote share – higher in 2019 than it was in 2014 – doesn’t get hit
Published on Mar 26, 2024 07:43 PM IST
Kashmir's separatist leader has his politics questioned
Shabir Shah, known as the ‘Nelson Mandela of Kashmir’ in some spaces, faces family turmoil as his daughter Sama disassociates from separatist politics.
Published on Mar 26, 2024 07:36 PM IST
Eye on the Middle East | The Islamic State Khorasan province is coming of age
While the motivations of the IS behind the deadly bombing of Crocus City Hall in Moscow are still unclear, its historic focus on Russia is illuminating
Published on Mar 26, 2024 07:26 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut: The unapologetic outsider in Bollywood
The actress’s outspokenness has proved to be her biggest asset and her Achilles heel in the film industry. How she makes use of her strengths remains to be seen
Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:32 PM IST