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      India must have strategic thinking on ethanol production: Ashok Gulati | Interview

      Sanket Upadhyay
      9 July 2026 6:30 AM IST

      Expert slams the use of water-guzzling irrigated crops for fuel; urges a revamp of distorted farm incentives, and a shift toward regions that are naturally suitable

      India must have strategic thinking on ethanol production: Ashok Gulati | Interview
      FBI action against Bishnoi syndicate

      Operation Hardball: Why FBI's crackdown is a wake-up call for New Delhi

      8 July 2026 7:45 PM IST
      rape and murder of minor in Baruipur, West Bengal

      Baruipur tragedy: 'Nothing has changed in Bengal except govt's political colour'

      7 July 2026 7:01 PM IST
      DMK never understood us; with TVK, there is mutual respect: Manickam Tagore

      DMK never understood us; with TVK, there is mutual respect: Manickam Tagore

      5 July 2026 4:00 PM IST
      E20 Ethanol

      From mileage loss to rising repair bills: What a survey on E20 fuel found

      4 July 2026 1:29 PM IST
      Saurabh Mukherjea with Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay on The Federal Conversations

      'Forget lifelong jobs, save more, expect less from govt': Expert's message to middle class

      4 July 2026 11:21 AM IST
      Modi Vinay phone call

      Why has Vinay Katiyar’s Modi claim in Ram temple row sparked debate?

      3 July 2026 7:00 PM IST
      Sharat Pradhan and Shantanu Gupta debating

      Ram temple donation scam: Real crackdown or bid to shield real kingpins?

      3 July 2026 1:17 PM IST
      Japans tech can help India expand its strategic oil storage capacity

      'Japan's tech can help India expand its strategic oil storage capacity'

      3 July 2026 9:50 AM IST
      Rangarajan discussion

      ‘Political poaching not a new trend in TN’; will TVK resist or fall prey?

      2 July 2026 11:47 AM IST
      Experts discuss India Pakistan talks

      Will India-Pakistan dialogue resume? Experts decode peace push

      1 July 2026 6:52 PM IST
      Indias Fertility decline

      Cash incentives alone won't reverse India's falling fertility: JNU expert

      28 Jun 2026 11:10 AM IST
      Passport issue Faizan Mustafa on citizenship proof

      Citizenship proof burden can’t be on people: Legal expert Faizan Mustafa | AI With Sanket

      28 Jun 2026 10:00 AM IST
      Nilanjan show

      ‘Love jihad’ is not about luring women, it’s about controlling them: Sameena Dalwai

      27 Jun 2026 7:00 PM IST
      AI With Sanket

      Is India heading towards nationwide citizenship register? | AI With Sanket

      27 Jun 2026 4:00 PM IST
      Top Officials sacked

      Ram Mandir row: Why Champat Rai’s exit may trigger a big political battle

      26 Jun 2026 5:56 PM IST
      India Passport Issue

      Passport row: If a passport isn't proof of citizenship, what is? Experts explain

      25 Jun 2026 6:23 PM IST
      West Bengal Budget

      Bengal Budget banks on central funds, offers no roadmap for fiscal constraints: Economist

      24 Jun 2026 2:44 PM IST
      Ram Mandir

      'Numerical strength isn't all': Why Sena-UBT thinks it can comment on Ram Mandir funds row

      22 Jun 2026 6:35 PM IST
      Saurabh Bothra, co-founder of Habuild, yoga trainer

      How Saurabh Bothra built a yoga community around a 5-minute mantra

      21 Jun 2026 11:40 AM IST
      Panel discusses Ram Temple controversy

      Ram Temple row: 'Nripendra Mishra passing the buck' | Capital Beat

      21 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Former Indian Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad speaks during an interview on AI with Sanket on The Federal, discussing the Iran-US peace deal and West Asia geopolitics

      'US achieved very little from the war': Talmiz Ahmad | AI With Sanket

      20 Jun 2026 11:00 AM IST
      Congress ritual triggers political controversy

      Rahul Gandhi as Parashuram? Panel calls Varanasi act misguided | Capital Beat

      19 Jun 2026 9:37 PM IST
      US-Iran MoU Lebanon

      US-Iran MoU brings relief to Lebanon, but many are skeptical of Israeli compliance, says expert

      19 Jun 2026 10:49 AM IST
      Sushmita Dev, former TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP, speaks during an interview on The Federal

      Sushmita Dev exclusive: ‘TMC rebels have taken a huge risk’

      19 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Ayodhya Trust Under Scanner

      How Ayodhya Ram temple donation row put faith and transparency to test

      18 Jun 2026 4:00 PM IST
      Kalayarasan economist interview on TVK governments white paper on Tamil Nadu economy

      TN white paper’s bigger warning is not debt, but revenue slump: Economist

      18 Jun 2026 2:02 PM IST
      Shiv Sena UBT faces split

      Operation Tiger buzz: Why Uddhav's Sena is bracing for tough days | Capital Beat

      17 Jun 2026 7:41 PM IST
      will India ban social media for children?

      Ban social media for children? Experts split on the answer

      17 Jun 2026 6:20 AM IST
      Oil prices slide as US-Iran deal set to reopen vital Strait of Hormuz

      Oil prices could fall to $70-$75 a barrel if Hormuz reopening holds, says analyst

      16 Jun 2026 11:58 AM IST
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