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When Reform Stops at the Men’s Dressing Room

Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket is moving. After years of dysfunction and court battles, there is finally an administration trying to do things differently. That effort is real and deserves acknowledgement. But ambition without accountability creates its own problems. And the questions piling up around HCA right now — unanswered, unacknowledged, carefully avoided — suggest that…

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India’s strategic breakthrough in missile technology

With the successful test-firing of a series of multi-layered missiles by scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) last week, Bharat has joined the elite club of nations possessing advanced ballistic missile defence capabilities. This landmark achievement marks a significant leap in the country’s strategic and technological prowess. Bharat is no longer merely…

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Mission Sudarshan Chakra to Emerge as India’s Multi-Layered Missile Defence Shield: Rajnath Singh

Our Special Correspondent Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday unveiled an ambitious vision for India’s future security architecture, stating that the “Mission Sudarshan Chakra”, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2025 Independence Day address, is set to evolve into a comprehensive multi-level missile defence system capable of safeguarding the nation against emerging…

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European weapons used against India; US urged Russian oil purchases after Ukraine war: Jaishankar

Helsinki:  European countries sell weapons that are used against India, but New Delhi has never done anything to endanger Europe’s security, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. His sharp remarks came in response to a question on India allegedly adopting a “morally ambiguous” position on the Russia-Ukraine war during an interactive session held in…

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Dharmendra Pradhan releases two strategic documents on Bharat Innovates

New Delhi:  Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released two strategic documents on Bharat Innovates, showcasing India’s emerging innovation and startup ecosystem rooted in higher education and research institutions. The documents were released ahead of Bharat Innovates 2026, to be held in Nice, France, from June 14-16 under the aegis of the India-France Year…

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Significant progress in AI171 crash probe; final report after completion of all investigative activites: AAIB

New Delhi:  Aircraft accident probe agency AAIB on Friday issued an interim statement on the investigation into Air India’s AI171 plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12 last year, saying significant progress has been made and the final report will be released upon completion of all investigative activities, requisite international review and consultation…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Sindoor 2.0 looms

The recent spurt in drone-based smuggling and infiltration attempts along the Punjab border should serve as a stark reminder that Pakistan’s proxy war against India is far from over. While Operation Sindoor delivered a strong message to terror networks and their handlers across the border, emerging reports suggest that Pakistan-backed elements are once again attempting…

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When comedy stopped being funny

Maharashtra Cyber has registered an FIR against stand-up comedians Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, Dr Sejal Pawar and others over allegedly obscene content linked to a comedy show in Gurugram. The FIR is not the story. The story is that it took an FIR for many Indians to realise that what passes off as stand-up comedy…

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Growing mistrust in India-Bangladesh relations

India-Bangladesh relations hold special significance in South Asian diplomacy. India’s political, military, and humanitarian support at the time of Bangladesh’s independence in 1971 laid a strong foundation for friendship and trust between the two countries. Over the past five decades, significant progress has been made in many areas, including trade, security, energy, connectivity, water resources,…

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