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Who’s snatching your gold, mangalsutras? RBI data says it’s Modi

As per RBI data, Indians mortgaged their gold jewellery to borrow more than Rs 1 lakh crore in 2023-24, nearly five times more than they did in 2018-19.

Where is Modi’s report card? He’s hiding it behind mangalsutra, Muslims, mass distractions

The Election Mantri-sorry-Pradhan Mantri detests engaging with reality. He prefers Bollywood imagery, delusion, and a decorated photo op in sanitised surroundings.

The spy who sold out Subhas Chandra Bose—he worked with Britain, Germany, USSR, Japan, Italy

The collapse of the Japanese in Burma and the death of Bose, brought the curtain down on Talwar’s incredible career—one that had seen him work for 3 Axis intelligence services & 2 Allied ones.

Why Congress can’t afford Rahul Gandhi to sit out Amethi contest

For Congress to send out the message that it is fighting to win in 2024, Rahul Gandhi must show that he has it in him to take on the challenge in Amethi.

I’m a Pakistani General and I think Rajnath Singh has cured Masood Azhar. He’s now ChatGPT

We had no love for Iran in January when it was dropping missiles on Pakistan. Then I told you that Iran was just as bad for us as India, now I am telling you east or west, Iran is the best.

‘Clash of Civilizations’ theory being put to test today. See Iran-Israel conflict

The clash between Western and Islamic civilisations remains a defining feature of the contemporary geopolitical landscape.

America’s out-of-control militarised police forces are a threat to democracy

The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.

AAP, Congress workers caught in an awkward situationship in Delhi; bickering on the ground

Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned over its alliance with AAP on Sunday. ‘We made derogatory remarks about AAP leaders’ personal lives, how will we look if we roam hand in hand with them now?' asked a Congress campaigner.

BJP spin is turning complex Delhi liquor scam into ‘drunk husbands beating wives’ issue

BJP is simplifying the alleged liquor policy scam of the Arvind Kejriwal government for Delhi voters without getting into the weeds about policy change, licenses, ED raids, and court proceedings.

As Leh & Kargil bury hatchet for autonomy, officials say Ladakh has strong democracy already

Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil have put aside differences to protest, but officials claim UT has 'highest per capita elected representatives' and further ‘autonomy’ could trigger more fights.

On Camera

Panchatantra had Hebrew, Spanish, Latin versions. Different cultures made it their own

Early in the 20th century, Professor Johannes Hertel, a pioneer in Panchatantra research, recorded over 200 versions of the book in more than 50 languages.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Conventional military force no more deciding factor, says Army chief. Calls for self-reliance

Army is pursuing 45 niche technologies identified for military application & 120 indigenous projects are underway to develop & absorb these niche technologies, Gen Pande says.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.