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Semicon 2.0: India’s silicon gambit

Semicon 2.0: India’s silicon gambit

The Union Cabinet’s approval of a Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor programme is timely — the real test now is execution, not intent. On July 15,...

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When the unprecedented becomes routine

When the unprecedented becomes routine

It was not so long ago that scientists predicted climate change would make monsoons unpredictable; as a result, rain-fed food grain cultivation in...

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Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

Recalibrating communication for the Global South

Recalibrating communication for the Global South

India can help build it by placing the orange economy, educational leadership, media exchange and digital cooperation at the centre of its engagement....

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Chaitanya K Prasad

India’s economy feels the heat of a distant war

India’s economy feels the heat of a distant war

The latest economic data suggest that geopolitics is once again becoming a decisive force shaping India’s macroeconomic outlook Four numbers landed...

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The meaning of ownership

The meaning of ownership

It is now more than twelve years since I stepped away from my techno-managerial career to pursue passions I had long postponed. It had been a...

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Sanjay Chandra

Sardar Teja Singh Samundri: A colossus of Sikh awakening

Sardar Teja Singh Samundri: A colossus of Sikh awakening

A century after his martyrdom on July 17, 1926, remembering the man whose quiet courage and unwavering principles reshaped the Sikh panth When the...

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Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa

India and Britain’s trade deal finally gets real

India and Britain’s trade deal finally gets real

The India–UK Trade Agreement came into force on July 15, and the real test of whether it lives up to its billing as a ‘gold standard’ pact now...

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Let us take shelter of God, not of human beings

Let us take shelter of God, not of human beings

Lord Krishna has very emphatically instructed us to treat all souls equally. Aren’t we all part of God? (The Bhagavad Gita 15.7) Let us see what...

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

Uttar Pradesh: Can the BJP hold its bastion?

Uttar Pradesh: Can the BJP hold its bastion?

With Uttar Pradesh once again emerging as the country’s principal political battleground, the contest is shaping up as a test not only of competing...

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Kalyani Shankar

EPI: An imperfect index, an uncomfortable truth

EPI: An imperfect index, an uncomfortable truth

India ranks 176th in the 2026 Environment Performance Index. Is the index unfair, or is the country failing to confront its environmental crisis?...

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Are schools preparing children for the future?

Are schools preparing children for the future?

When families who can afford the finest schools begin looking beyond them, education systems should pay attention. For generations, success followed a...

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Sakshi Sethi

The next flashpoint in global geopolitics

The next flashpoint in global geopolitics

With the Strait of Hormuz under strain, the Malacca Strait has emerged as the world’s most strategically significant maritime chokepoint, reshaping...

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Ashok K Mehta

India finally arrives in the South Pacific

India finally arrives in the South Pacific

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to New Zealand — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades — resets bilateral ties after years of...

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The infrastructure we cannot afford to ignore

The infrastructure we cannot afford to ignore

Whenever a new highway, bridge or airport is inaugurated, it becomes a visible symbol of India’s progress. Such projects inspire confidence because...

14.07.2026 10

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Siddharth Roy

Dual nationality and divided loyalties

Dual nationality and divided loyalties

The Dutch-Moroccan experience, shaped by decades of integration challenges, political controversy and competing visions of citizenship, offers a...

14.07.2026 10

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Bhopinder Singh

Vietnam boat capsize: A preventable tragedy

Vietnam boat capsize: A preventable tragedy

Fifteen families are now mourning the death of their loved ones. The only honest tribute to them would be to ensure that this will not happen again...

13.07.2026 10

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The healing power of sleep

The healing power of sleep

We spend close to a third of our lives asleep, and treat almost none of it as time well spent. It’s a fact that sleep is the best form of...

13.07.2026 10

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Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

The missing grammar of land governance

The missing grammar of land governance

India’s land reforms have entered a decisive phase where digitisation alone cannot resolve long-standing disputes over ownership, boundaries and...

13.07.2026 10

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Vivek Kumar Singh

China’s law of one identity

China’s law of one identity

The new law places strong emphasis on promoting standard Chinese language while stating that minority languages remain protected. The conflict lies in...

12.07.2026 10

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Nilantha Ilangamuwa

India–Australia ties come of age

India–Australia ties come of age

Modi’s third visit to Australia, shows a relationship that has moved past symbolism into the business of contracts and commitments When Prime...

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India’s mental health challenge needs more than awareness

India’s mental health challenge needs more than awareness

Mental health is no longer a silent issue. It is now one of the largest public health challenges facing the world, India included. According to an...

11.07.2026 10

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Praveen Gupta

Viksit Bharat demands a techno-bureaucracy

Viksit Bharat demands a techno-bureaucracy

To achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047, the existing administrative framework must be strengthened. India needs a governance model that combines the...

11.07.2026 10

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Moni Madaswamy

US-Iran: The truce that could not hold

US-Iran: The truce that could not hold

As missiles fly over the Strait of Hormuz again, the fragile peace signed at Versailles in June lies in ruins and once again the world may pay the...

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Safeguarding Gen Z from the digital addiction trap

Safeguarding Gen Z from the digital addiction trap

India's digital revolution has reshaped how the country learns, works, pays and unwinds, powered by cheap data, smartphones, digital payments and...

10.07.2026 10

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Santanu Mishra

America @250: Mired in global challenges

America @250: Mired in global challenges

As the war in Gaza continues to divide global opinion, a new United Nations report accusing Israel of grave violations against Palestinian children...

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Mr Dua

Delhi’s ridge gets a second chance

Delhi’s ridge gets a second chance

Delhi has launched its most ambitious afforestation drive in years but it will mean little unless it is matched by cutting emissions at their source...

09.07.2026 10

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Elder care is not optional, it is a social responsibility

Elder care is not optional, it is a social responsibility

In India, there was a time when caring for the elderly was not discussed as an option-it was simply a way of life. Respect and regard for ageing...

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Geetanjali Chopra

The weaponisation of the UN

The weaponisation of the UN

As the war in Gaza continues to divide global opinion, a new United Nations report accusing Israel of grave violations against Palestinian children...

09.07.2026 10

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Manjari Singh

‘Act East’ finds its firmest foothold

‘Act East’ finds its firmest foothold

The success of PM Modi’s Indonesia visit will ultimately be measured by how effectively the agreements are translated into tangible outcomes When...

08.07.2026 20

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Get empowered now not later

Get empowered now not later

It is sad for me to see people around where I live falling sick in old age and getting restricted to their bedrooms, served by servants. All the...

08.07.2026 10

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

Restoring trust in India’s examination system

Restoring trust in India’s examination system

The successful conduct of the rescheduled NEET-2026 examination offered India a moment of relief after weeks of uncertainty triggered by a devastating...

08.07.2026 10

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Js Rajput

A flood of neglect, not just rain

Every year the rains return and Mumbai drowns. This year’s erratic monsoon should force some overdue questions about who is accountable. Mumbai is...

07.07.2026 10

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Why quiet contributors deserve more than applause

In contemporary organisations, the ability to draw attention is increasingly being misunderstood for the ability to generate effect. Visibility often...

07.07.2026 10

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Sakshi Sethi

The enduring legacy of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Beyond his political life, he was a visionary institution builder who believed that universities, scientific establishments, industries, cultural...

07.07.2026 10

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Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

United in celebration, divided in spirit

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the larger question is: can a nation so divided at home continue to project leadership abroad America...

06.07.2026 10

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Mindset that shapes our lives

“Mindset” is a powerful word. It influences the choices we make, the way we face life’s challenges, and how we interact with others each day....

06.07.2026 10

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Sharmila Vaidya

A life devoted to India’s unity & progress

If there was one ideal that defined Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s public life above all else, it was the indivisibility of India. He stood firm during...

06.07.2026 20

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Narendra Modi

Will the Middle East transform into a strategic node in global trade?

Since the announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on 9 September 2023,...

05.07.2026 20

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Dr Khaled Hanafy

Delhi and Tokyo rewrite their strategic compact

As geopolitical tensions rise, Delhi and Tokyo are positioning themselves as trusted strategic partners, in an increasingly uncertain world The optics...

04.07.2026 20

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India’s elderly are ageing faster than its care system can keep up

The world is greying quickly, and India is no exception. Global health authorities project that by 2050, one in five people worldwide will be over 60...

04.07.2026 10

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Muralidhara Cp

The 11 year legacy of digital India

By ensuring that technology acts as a tool for inclusion, accessibility, and sovereign strength, Digital India is quietly architecting the Viksit...

04.07.2026 20

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S Krishnan

Can a pause on usernames stop online fraud?

The IT Ministry has ordered Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp’s new usernames feature. But can it be a panacea for rising cyber fraud? The...

03.07.2026 20

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To live is to celebrate!

“Life is not meant for dying. It is meant for living and letting others live,” a writer once said. Very thought-provoking words are these! They...

03.07.2026 10

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Boddapati Chandrashekhar

Steering the future of Indian Ocean

Drawing upon both its civilisational legacy and contemporary strategic vision, India has the opportunity not merely to safeguard the Indian Ocean but...

03.07.2026 20

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Santhosh Mathew

Delhi’s voter roll reckoning

As booth-level officers begin a door-to-door count of 1.45 crore voters, Delhi inherits an exercise that has already convulsed Bihar and Bengal From...

02.07.2026 10

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‘We have not run out of water. We have run out of values’

We have built dams, passed laws, launched river-cleaning missions and still our rivers die, our lakes shrink and our groundwater disappears. Perhaps...

02.07.2026 20

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Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

A verdict on failure, not a new ideology

Colombia’s presidential election marks more than a change of government; it reflects a profound crisis of public confidence. The victory of...

02.07.2026 20

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Nilantha Ilangamuwa

How India cushioned the consumer during oil crisis

The Indian govt chose preparation over panic. It deserves credit for ensuring that a global energy shock did not become an Indian consumer crisis The...

01.07.2026 10

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‘Japa’ (chanting) is the ultimate mantra to please God

I am stating this fact with full conviction, which is based on scriptural evidences and my personal experiences. Please sample these from the...

01.07.2026 10

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

Shiv Sena @60: Can it survive another split

As the Shiv Sena completed six decades of its turbulent political journey on June 19, the party found itself confronting yet another split — its...

01.07.2026 20

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Kalyani Shankar