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Social Justice for Muslims should not be about reservations

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Yogendra Yadav

Express View on private universities in Kerala: Opening a door

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Radha Goenka

The Third Edit: ‘Wallace & Gromit’ wins a BAFTA: Stories are not just about tech

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Radha Goenka

Express View on Trump's plan for Russia-Ukraine war: Europe's uncertain future

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Radha Goenka

Three things Mayawati needs to do to revive BSP

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Yogendra Yadav

Ananda Vikatan row: If we get too touchy about cartoons, we will shrink our leaders’ space in history

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E P Unny

After BAFTAs-so-White, is the award going to find its voice or become a mere precursor to Oscars?

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Shayantani Das

Global trade, Trump and India's role

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Sachin Chaturvedi

We are not getting the leaders we deserve

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Radha Goenka

Express View on New Income Tax Bill: Ease of taxpaying

The new Bill is welcome. It omits outdated provisions, restructures sections, simplifies language

yesterday 10

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Ashok Gulati

Express View on New Delhi railway stampede: An intolerable toll

Second Kumbh-related tragedy in less than three weeks calls into question crowd management measures. Accountability must be fixed, and lessons learnt

yesterday 10

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Ashok Gulati

Elon Musk: Billionaire, tech savant — and a Family Man?

Photo-op featuring Elon Musk and his children with PM Modi tells many stories

yesterday 10

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Pooja Pillai

In Our Opinion: The method to Trump’s trade war

US President’s tariff salvo may or may not bring desired results for America. But other countries must deal with fallout

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Ishan Bakshi

Can India replicate the Amul success story for the food and vegetables’ sector?

It is challenging but not impossible. What we need is scale, policy backing, and a champion to drive this growth

yesterday 10

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Ashok Gulati

Who is responsible for the pendency in Indian courts?

Judiciary has taken steps for faster case disposal, but all stakeholders should reassess their approach

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Ashok Gulati

In Trump-Modi Summit, benefits for the US are greater

Trump’s desire to demand subservience to power was expected. That Modi would succumb so easily came as a surprise

yesterday 5

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Ashutosh Varshney

President’s Rule isn't about Manipur's suffering – it's about BJP's politics

There has been growing resentment amongst the members of the BJP-led ruling alliance against Biren Singh's style of functioning. Many of them could...

yesterday 5

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A. Bimol Akoijam

From 'India's Got Latent' to 'Housefull': The problem with Indian comedy today

If the stand-up comedians and digital creators who rule the comedy scene today desire more than just the validation of clicks, they should aspire...

yesterday 9

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Alaka Sahani

Stampede at New Delhi Station should be a wake-up call for Railways

It needs to focus on safety and well-being of passengers who cannot afford a reservation. Major stations should have satellite stations

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M Jamshed

The Yamuna myth: Delhi's lifeline isn't what you think

The issue of Yamuna's pollution and the slow death of the river almost always tops the agenda when Delhi goes to polls. But the river really isn't...

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Sohail Hashmi

How to raise a boy: Being an Indian parent means even if you’re laid back, the world around you isn’t

I became a mother at 20 when I had no clue what it entailed. I was a laid back mom most of the time, because I didn’t think it was fair to push the...

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Andaleeb Wajid

Mumbai, my city of stars

As the city of dreams and the city that never sleeps, Mumbai seemed perched at the crescendo of aspirational independence

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Katyayani Sanjay Bhatia

India needs DOGE

If Modi wants to live up to the new slogan he invented in Washington, MIGA (make India great again), he could begin by setting up a series of...

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Tavleen Singh

P Chidambaram writes: Budget abandons the lesser gods – I

It is most probable that the ‘giveaway’ of a cut in the income tax was decided at the highest levels of the government. Which section of the tax-...

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P Chidambaram

What Modi-Trump meeting augurs

The big friction points going into the meeting were trade and immigration: India’s large trade surplus on the back of high tariffs, and the status...

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Kanti Bajpai

Lessons from the Ranveer Allahbadia row

These issues need hard conversations between parents and children. We need to ensure that the next generation of the audience knows how to dismiss...

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Nanditesh Nilay

Love in the time of climate change

That romantic love is an integer of the serve-and-volley between the elements and emotions seems as obvious as the curtain responding to the wind...

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Sumana Roy

The Third Edit: Deepfakes -- fraud or the future?

Deepfakes in the UK university system might just be a warning of what is to come in digital interaction

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Neerja Chowdhury

Express View on Modi and Trump's meeting: A promising future

In contrast to the challenges surrounding immigration and trade, Modi and Trump found opportunities to enhance bilateral ties

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Neerja Chowdhury

Express View on Global Climate Risk Index: It's not all gloom and doom

One of the world's longest-running climate impact indexes has quantified the toll taken by the crisis in the past three decades

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Neerja Chowdhury

What India needs to do in the Indian Ocean

Discourse on the “Indo-Pacific” dominates the world today. But the “Indo-Pacific” is a geo-strategic construct, where big power competition is...

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Ram Madhav

Express View on India-France ties: A stable partnership in a turbulent world

Nuclear collaboration has emerged to be a cornerstone of their strategic relationship.

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Narendra Modi

Derek O’Brien writes: How to be a visible politician

Those who can harness the power of different kinds of media platforms will win the perception battle

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Derek O’Brien

The Third Edit: Mixed doubles may end up being the key

Tennis' mixed format produces unpredictable matchups and a contrasting clash of styles; its newness can be entertaining

14.02.2025 20

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Narendra Modi

Dehradun — whose dera is it anyway?

Since 2000, a quaint little town has become a state capital, turning into a giant magnet for these aspirations, facilitating massive migration. I...

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Editorial

Best of both sides | Neerja Chowdhury writes: Congress failed to build on its 99

It is losing steam because it does not have the will to stay the course 24x7x365

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Neerja Chowdhury

After Trump's call with Putin, there are openings for peace

Biden had not spoken to Putin for nearly three years because he saw the latter’s actions as those of a war criminal.

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Manoj Joshi

Express View on furore around Waqf Amendment Bill: Sensitive legislation must not be rushed

The way forward is to balance the need for reform with respect for minority rights

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Narendra Modi

What Modi and Trump have in common — and how that can help India

The Trump administration realises the significance of India as a rising economy, a willing partner and a bulwark against China in the Indo-Pacific...

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Rajan Kumar

Best of both sides | Anshul Avijit writes: Congress is the only party that flags real issues

The grand old party is not infallible. But dealing with asymmetrical electoral battles is difficult

14.02.2025 2

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Anshul Avijit