Expert Explains | US says Iran talks to continue tomorrow: In one week since last round, what has changed? π
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Expert Explains | Why US and Iran are stuck in the threats-talks circle
For the US, nuclear programme negotiations are distinct from the ceasefire talks. For Iran, they are inextricably linked.
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China This Week | Manus at the centre of AI race, a robot race, and a rare meeting on Taiwan π
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πApril 19, 2026 at 09:37PM
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China This Week | Manus at the centre of AI race, a robot race, and a rare meeting on Taiwan
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition covers some notable tech developments and the China-Taiwan relationship.
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Iran war: The fertiliser challenge India faces, and the possible way out π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 05:58AM
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Iran war: The fertiliser challenge India faces, and the possible way out
India may pull through fertiliser shortages in the coming kharif. The real problem would be in the rabi season.
Expert Explains: What plagues India-Turkey relations, and why a reset may be of common interest π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 08:00AM
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Expert Explains: What plagues India-Turkey relations, and why a reset may be of common interest
India-Turkey relations have been prone to disruptions, thanks to even minor disagreements between India and Pakistan and Turkish support for Pakistan. But their changing roles on the global stage offer incentives to engage.
Delhi HC pulls up Sentencing Review Board in Mattoo case: What is premature release? π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 10:00AM
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Delhi HC pulls up Sentencing Review Board in Mattoo case: What is premature release?
The boardβs order dated November 2025 stated that a police report submitted to it described Singhβs crime as heinous and that his presence in the area, if released, βwill affect public peace and tranquility.β This reasoning did not pass muster with the court
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Why the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that DA, DR are a right, not a favour π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 10:54AM
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Why the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that DA, DR are a right, not a favour
The petitioners had challenged the state governmentβs delay in releasing pending DA and DR instalments, as well as a controversial plan that staggered arrears based on pensionersβ age.
Why India believes a 3D glass semiconductor project is its most important chip bet π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 12:45PM
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Why India believes a 3D glass semiconductor project is its most important chip bet
Launched in 2021 with a Rs 76,000-crore outlay, the India Semiconductor Mission was conceived as a state-backed push to build a full-stack chip ecosystem
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West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 02:59PM
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West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch
About 80% of oil and oil products transiting the Strait of Hormuz in 2025 were destined for Asia. The war has significantly affected fuel deliveries, and could force a shift to both conventional and renewable alternatives.
How Gujarat Policeβs new AI tool aims to make drug-related cases stronger to ensure convictions π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 04:27PM
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How Gujarat Policeβs new AI tool aims to make drug-related cases stronger to ensure convictions
NARIT-AI will integrate legal provisions, case laws, and investigative procedures to provide real-time analytical support to law enforcement agencies in handling complex narcotics cases.
Expert Explains | βIndiaβs fiscal federalism must be reimagined to ensure every vote carries equal weightβ π
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πApril 20, 2026 at 05:53PM
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Expert Explains | Delimitation: At heart of row, value of a vote, fiscal imbalance
Without a reimagining of its fiscal federalism, India cannot fulfil the original Constitutional promise of each vote carrying equal weight.
500 years of Mughals: An Expert Explains how Babur came to conquer Hindustan π
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πApril 21, 2026 at 06:06AM
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500 years of Mughals: An Expert Explains how Babur came to conquer Hindustan
Babur prevailed despite commanding almost no local support, facing a deeply hostile Muslim population, and wielding a technology that was not entirely new to India. How, then, did he win?
John Ternus named new Apple CEO: Challenges ahead amid executive departures, sluggish AI push π
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πApril 21, 2026 at 12:50PM
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John Ternus named new Apple CEO: Challenges ahead amid executive departures, sluggish AI push
Despite being one of the early movers into the backend chip design business, as well as its vast resources to spend on R&D, Apple is seen as lagging behind in the software pivot
Expert Explains | Why Chinaβs new Atlas drone swarm system could worry India and the world π
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πApril 21, 2026 at 03:36PM
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Expert Explains | Why Chinaβs new Atlas drone swarm system could worry India and the world
A βmini-battlefield network on wheelsβ, the Atlas system integrates automation and scale, with implications for export and any future conflict in Taiwan or around the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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Is the US seizure of an Iran ship legal? Depends if this ceasefire is considered as war or peace π
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πApril 21, 2026 at 06:26PM
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Is the US seizure of an Iran ship legal? Depends if this ceasefire is considered as war or peace
Iran has termed the seizure as piracy while the US says its action was lawful. So whoβs right here? The answer depends on which legal framework is applied to the scenario
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How the Pahalgam attack forced a radical security shift in J&K π
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πApril 21, 2026 at 06:57PM
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πApril 21, 2026 at 06:57PM
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How the Pahalgam attack forced a radical security shift in J&K
For the security establishment in Jammu & Kashmir, the April 22 tragedy was a systemic shock. Never before had tourists been targeted at scale. It forced a rethink of both assumptions and deployment.
Resolution 47 on Kashmir: When India ran into βpower politicsβ at the UN π
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πApril 21, 2026 at 06:58PM
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Resolution 47 on Kashmir: When India ran into βpower politicsβ at the UN
The UN Resolution 47 was passed on April 21, 1948. Nehru has since been criticised for approaching the UN and 'internationalising' the Kashmir issue. Here's why India went to the UN, and what happened there.
US-Iran diplomatic road long, arduous but why βgrand bargainβ remains the goal π
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πApril 21, 2026 at 08:18PM
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US-Iran diplomatic road long, arduous but why βgrand bargainβ remains the goal
Recent reports suggest that both the US and Iran are exploring steps that will allow each to claim early gains while preserving leverage for subsequent stages. This, of course, is easier said than done.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire: What mediator Pakistan stands to gain, what it means for India π
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πApril 22, 2026 at 05:56AM
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πApril 22, 2026 at 05:56AM
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire: What mediator Pakistan stands to gain, what it means for India
Aside from pats on the back, what can Pakistan gain from its US-Iran mediation efforts? Are there pitfalls? What does India need to watch out for? We explain.
How electricity trading happens in India, and why a restructuring is on the cards π
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πApril 22, 2026 at 09:14AM
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πApril 22, 2026 at 09:14AM
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How electricity trading happens in India, and why a restructuring is on the cards
Short-term electricity trades allow both power generators and consumers to meet fluctuations in demand. Changes to this mechanism have been suggested under new draft rules.
2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its βcomplete justiceβ powers to fix the highways π
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πApril 22, 2026 at 09:57AM
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πApril 22, 2026 at 09:57AM
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2 accidents, 34 deaths, a suo motu case: Why SC used its βcomplete justiceβ powers to fix the highways
The order, dated April 13, came down heavily on the NHAI and state public work departments. It said that a high-speed Expressway, must not become a corridor of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps