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A motion against the chair

A motion against the chair

A no-confidence motion is rarely brought against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In fact, it has happened only thrice — in 1954, 1966 and 1987 — and...

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ESMA invoked as LPG crisis looms

ESMA invoked as LPG crisis looms

The Iran war is now spreading far and wide. Its impact on the geoeconomy is now visible here in India. India imports almost 80 per cent of its gas,...

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T20 World Cup: Men in Blue Do India Proud

T20 World Cup: Men in Blue Do India Proud

Team India has done it once again and in style. The T20 World Cup trophy is safely at home as the ‘men in blue’ beat New Zealand in the finals by...

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A generational shift in Nepal’s democracy

A generational shift in Nepal’s democracy

It was a landmark election in Nepal, not one which just changes the regime but one that decimates the old order and heralds a new era. Though it is...

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A vote that will echo beyond Bangladesh

Bangladesh is at a defining moment in its history. The last year and a half has been the most tumultuous period in its history since Sheikh Mujibur...

13.02.2026 5

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New digital rules: Policing the deepfake age

12.02.2026 5

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Anchoring the Indian Ocean

11.02.2026 9

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Japan steps out of the shadows

11.02.2026 6

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A New high in India–Malaysia ties

09.02.2026 20

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New START ends: A nuclear free-for-all

07.02.2026 10

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Recalibrating Indian agriculture

06.02.2026 20

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US-India ties: The done deal

05.02.2026 10

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US-Iran tensions: West Asia on the brink

04.02.2026 20

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The balance of power is changing

03.02.2026 10

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A Sunday statement of Intent

02.02.2026 10

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Economic survey and a smart budget

31.01.2026 10

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A fatal crash, a political void

30.01.2026 10

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India’s energy balancing act

29.01.2026 20

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India and the EU: Charting new pathways

28.01.2026 7

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The unfinished journey of a living Constitution

27.01.2026 30

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When Democracy is pushed into exile

26.01.2026 30

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BJP’s new president: generational shift

24.01.2026 20

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Board of Peace: A test for India’s prudence

23.01.2026 20

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UAE President’s visit: Short yet significant

22.01.2026 20

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China’s demographic slide: Lessons for India

21.01.2026 20

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Are reading habits really dying?

21.01.2026 30

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Trump and the art of making friends into foes

19.01.2026 20

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Technology as the new battlefield

17.01.2026 20

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Why Maharashtra’s civic polls matter

17.01.2026 20

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Tectonic shift in people’s power or a power play?

16.01.2026 20

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Germany bets big on India

14.01.2026 30

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Certainty in an uncertain world

14.01.2026 30

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Iran’s unrest: Economic anger, generational dissent

12.01.2026 20

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Greenland and the return of imperial temptation

10.01.2026 20

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Pravasi Bharatiya: India’s global strength

09.01.2026 20

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Nepal: An electoral test for Gen Z

08.01.2026 20

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India, as the rice bowl of the world

07.01.2026 30

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Indore: Water woes and a broken promise

06.01.2026 20

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Venezuela and the return of naked imperialism

05.01.2026 30

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The human cost of an invisible line

03.01.2026 30

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Lessons from 2025: Imperatives for 2026

02.01.2026 20

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Clean energy: India’s renewable surge

31.12.2025 30

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Donald J Trump: A fall from grace

As the Buddha said, ‘Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.’ The US President, Donald J Trump, the wannabe Nobel...

30.12.2025 10

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Myanmar casts a sham ballot amid repression

Myanmar, a country at war with itself, is going through hustings, but there are no cheers there. The whole exercise is designed by generals to give...

29.12.2025 10

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Fixing the fault lines in PMKVY

India today is a young nation, and this demographic profile is a powerful economic asset. A large share of its population lies within the working-age...

27.12.2025 10

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India’s coming of age in space

If there is one Indian institution that has consistently delivered excellence and steadily raised benchmarks, it is ISRO. What began as a modest space...

26.12.2025 10

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Aravallis: A hill too far

Albert Einstein once famously said, “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” Few lines...

25.12.2025 10

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Mental health: An invisible epidemic

Mental health has long been a subject no one likes to talk about. It exists, but remains wrapped in silence. According to data from the National...

24.12.2025 10

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The Epstein files: Anatomy of a cover-up

As the Pandora’s box called the Epstein files tumbles out of the closet, many high and mighty in the US and, for that matter, across the world are...

23.12.2025 10

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Bangladesh on the brink

As they say, history repeats itself, and no place better than Bangladesh confirms it. Political assassinations have a long history in Bangladesh, and...

22.12.2025 10

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