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Editorial: Big banks, bigger questions
The NDA government claims to have implemented 86 major reforms in the banking sector and formulated a 4R policy: Recognize, Recover, Recapitalize, and...
Legal vacuum: Threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction
7 Nov 2025 6:40 AM ISTThe democratisation of space has opened doors not only to innovation but also to vulnerability, and current legal frameworks may not be equipped to...
Shoot-the-moon goals: Would Musk work harder for $1 trn than $1 bn?
7 Nov 2025 6:20 AM ISTOf course, financial incentives are enormously powerful. But is their ability to motivate infinite? Would Musk not work as hard if he were offered,...
Backlash builds: Make no mistake: Trump is an albatross
7 Nov 2025 6:10 AM ISTThis week’s elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York were not national referendums, yet they sent a clear message. Voters are pushing back,...
Editorial: Mamdani breaks many a barrier
6 Nov 2025 6:40 AM ISTMamdani has dared to stick to his guns by refusing to compromise on controversial issues, which any other “pragmatic” democrat would. So much so that...
Gamifying the war: 40 points to smash tank, 12 to take out soldier
6 Nov 2025 6:30 AM ISTIt was a high-value target for the drone operator’s regiment: worth as many as 24 points, to be exact. In a real-world game run by the Ukrainian...
Cultural Reckoning: Why rape culture still persists today
6 Nov 2025 6:20 AM ISTIn the UK, rape culture appears in the normalisation of harassment in schools, in suggestions that victims share blame, and in family courts where...
Digital sovereignty: How many more cloud scares does Europe need?
6 Nov 2025 6:10 AM ISTThree US firms – Amazon, Google, and Microsoft – now control over 60% of the global cloud market, implying major economic and security risks for...
