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For new energy, remove old bottlenecks

For new energy, remove old bottlenecks

Renewables, especially solar and wind power, have transformed the country's energy basket, but their variability places new demands on transmission...

latest 4

Indian Express

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Confessions In Police Custody Cannot Become A Substitute For Evidence: SC

Confessions In Police Custody Cannot Become A Substitute For Evidence: SC

The Supreme Court quashed Mulla Afroz’s preventive detention under the NSA in the Sambhal violence case, holding that preventive detention cannot...

yesterday 10

Free Press Journal

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When Judges Disregard The Law, It Sets A Bad Precedent

When Judges Disregard The Law, It Sets A Bad Precedent

The prolonged incarceration of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case has renewed debate over bail and pre-trial detention. The...

yesterday 10

Free Press Journal

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India innovated on UPI. Can't we innovate on merchant fee too?

India innovated on UPI. Can't we innovate on merchant fee too?

The question is not whether UPI should have a sustainable economic model. It is whether a payment rail deliberately designed as an alternative to card...

yesterday 10

Indian Express

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Against the tyranny of forgetting, the art of Ai Weiwei

Against the tyranny of forgetting, the art of Ai Weiwei

Dissidence, in Ai’s art, has always been an act of interruption. As a critic of the Chinese government and its policies, the 69-year-old has taken...

yesterday 4

Indian Express

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Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

As temperatures fall and wind speeds come down, Delhi will need to prepare for pollutants from multiple sources to overlap.

yesterday 3

Indian Express

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US, Iran and the missing endgame

US, Iran and the missing endgame

The weakening of Iran’s chokehold and the battering of its economy due to a wave of new US sanctions, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, explain...

yesterday 2

Indian Express

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CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

If the intention is specifically to tackle diversion and illegal sale of high-risk medicines, why should every prescription transaction become a...

yesterday 2

Indian Express

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Pressure Of Higher Education Is Getting To Students

Pressure Of Higher Education Is Getting To Students

A National Task Force survey of 2.43 lakh higher education students found 15% experienced distress, 9% reported suicidal thoughts and 34% felt like...

previous day 20

Free Press Journal

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Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

As temperatures fall and wind speeds come down, Delhi will need to prepare for pollutants from multiple sources to overlap.

previous day 10

Indian Express

Editorial

US, Iran and the missing endgame

US, Iran and the missing endgame

The weakening of Iran’s chokehold and the battering of its economy due to a wave of new US sanctions, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, explain...

previous day 2

Indian Express

Editorial

CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

If the intention is specifically to tackle diversion and illegal sale of high-risk medicines, why should every prescription transaction become a...

previous day 2

Indian Express

Editorial

CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

If the intention is specifically to tackle diversion and illegal sale of high-risk medicines, why should every prescription transaction become a...

previous day 2

Indian Express

Editorial

Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

As temperatures fall and wind speeds come down, Delhi will need to prepare for pollutants from multiple sources to overlap.

previous day 2

Indian Express

Editorial

US, Iran and the missing endgame

US, Iran and the missing endgame

The weakening of Iran’s chokehold and the battering of its economy due to a wave of new US sanctions, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, explain...

previous day 1

Indian Express

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Unpaid Fines Might Now Lead To Dark Nights

Unpaid Fines Might Now Lead To Dark Nights

The Supreme Court has suggested linking unpaid e-challans with electricity bills, vehicle registration, fitness and pollution clearances to recover...

tuesday 20

Free Press Journal

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Justice Cannot Be Either Partial Or Limited

Justice Cannot Be Either Partial Or Limited

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the acquittal of 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case but declined to revisit the Bombay High...

tuesday 10

Free Press Journal

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IRDAI's Latest Missive Can Miss The Target

IRDAI's Latest Missive Can Miss The Target

IRDAI’s proposed overhaul of insurance distribution seeks to curb high commissions, reduce expenses and strengthen policyholder safeguards. The...

tuesday 20

Free Press Journal

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Against the tyranny of forgetting, the art of Ai Weiwei

Against the tyranny of forgetting, the art of Ai Weiwei

Dissidence, in Ai’s art, has always been an act of interruption. As a critic of the Chinese government and its policies, the 69-year-old has taken...

tuesday 8

Indian Express

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Market plunges, more bad weather may lie ahead

Market plunges, more bad weather may lie ahead

Oil prices spiked following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of a proposal from Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz

tuesday 10

Indian Express

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Against the tyranny of forgetting, the art of Ai Weiwei

Against the tyranny of forgetting, the art of Ai Weiwei

Dissidence, in Ai’s art, has always been an act of interruption. As a critic of the Chinese government and its policies, the 69-year-old has taken...

tuesday 7

Indian Express

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Supreme Court Comes To The Rescue Of Our Cities

Supreme Court Comes To The Rescue Of Our Cities

The Supreme Court’s directions to seal commercial premises operating in areas reserved for residential use have renewed focus on urban planning and...

28.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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As monsoon falters, keep food imports open

As monsoon falters, keep food imports open

The Fadnavis administration has done well to activate the Drought Management Code, triggering the undertaking of crop loss assessment and concessions...

28.09.2026 5

Indian Express

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India’s clean energy transition promises growth, greener future

India’s clean energy transition promises growth, greener future

Today, India’s climate commitments enjoy global credibility because they are backed by measurable progress. Our achievements have strengthened the...

28.09.2026 6

Indian Express

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This Umpire Can’t Play Unchecked

This Umpire Can’t Play Unchecked

An Indian Express investigation reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded at least 14 objections over 10...

27.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Impartiality Is The Key To Elections

Impartiality Is The Key To Elections

A newspaper report highlighted 14 objections raised by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi over voter registration, deletions...

27.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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What Is So Vibrant About This Gujarat?

What Is So Vibrant About This Gujarat?

An opinion piece discusses alleged exploitation of women and girls in Vadia village, Gujarat, linking the issue to longstanding social and economic...

27.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Growth holds up for now. Inflation clouds outlook

Growth holds up for now. Inflation clouds outlook

Price pressures are building up in the economy, and the expectations of higher interest rates have gained traction.

26.09.2026 9

Indian Express

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A bronze medal, quiet gains in table tennis

A bronze medal, quiet gains in table tennis

This is the racket sport’s fourth bronze after the medals won by the men’s team and Manika Batra-Sharath Kamal mixed doubles in 2018 and Ayhika...

26.09.2026 10

Indian Express

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National Symbols Must Unite, Not Divide The People

National Symbols Must Unite, Not Divide The People

The Supreme Court has said citizens cannot face criminal prosecution merely for choosing not to sing Vande Mataram, invoking the constitutional...

24.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Supreme Court Moves To Curb Police Lawlessness

Supreme Court Moves To Curb Police Lawlessness

The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused released after a violation of Article 22(1) cannot be re-arrested by the investigating agency without...

24.09.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Bihar’s Jungle Raj: Jolt In Jamui

Bihar’s Jungle Raj: Jolt In Jamui

Three suspects have been arrested and an SIT formed after two Class 10 students were allegedly stopped and harassed in Bihar’s Jamui on September...

23.09.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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SC Questions Central Government On Drug Pricing

SC Questions Central Government On Drug Pricing

The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre over steep retail mark-ups on medicines, including cancer drugs, and the financial burden on patients. The...

23.09.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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The El Nino Effect: Karnataka, Maharashtra Battling Drought-Like Conditions

The El Nino Effect: Karnataka, Maharashtra Battling Drought-Like Conditions

El Niño-linked rainfall deficits are intensifying drought-like conditions in Karnataka and Maharashtra, with prolonged dry spells affecting crops and...

22.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Russia-Ukraine, West Asia and why the energy crisis is moving from oilfields to refineries time is different

Russia-Ukraine, West Asia and why the energy crisis is moving from oilfields to refineries time is different

The shortages now are more in diesel, jet fuel and sulphur than in crude petroleum. This is also reflected in crack spreads – the price difference...

22.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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US-Denmark Greenland standoff ends. But NATO has paid a price

US-Denmark Greenland standoff ends. But NATO has paid a price

The full details of the deal are not yet public, but it appears to offer something to all parties. Trump gets to present it as a diplomatic victory to...

22.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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Avoidable Litigation Clogging The Court's Docket

Avoidable Litigation Clogging The Court's Docket

The Madras High Court criticised a District Vigilance Committee’s approach of using physical traits and language skills to question an SC...

21.09.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Is Trump’s Greenland Dream Coming True?

Is Trump’s Greenland Dream Coming True?

An editorial said a Friday deal on Greenland would allow Washington to expand its military presence while Denmark retains territorial sovereignty...

21.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

Editorial

Punjab’s drug scourge needs policy, not slogans

Punjab’s drug scourge needs policy, not slogans

The larger test is for Punjab’s political class: It needs to turn a recurring election promise into sustained policy

21.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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Tata Sons: A Battle After The Vote

Tata Sons faces a governance dispute after its board backed N Chandrasekaran for another five-year term, a decision questioned by Tata Trusts Chairman...

20.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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West Bengal’s Bizarre Political Drama

West Bengal’s October 6 Assembly by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar have drawn attention amid disputes over candidates, legal cases and...

20.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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India Needs A Law To Protect Students, Urgently

The death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode has renewed debate over student distress, welfare systems and alleged discrimination in higher education....

20.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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At the Parthenon, a reality check for an ancient myth

There are many things that make a civilisation great. The ability to discern when our certainties need a reality check is one of them

19.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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US sanctions policy — on India and beyond — is reckless and blunt

Much of the world, including India, had no part in creating the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. The Trump administration, which rode to power on a...

19.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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Ensure dignity, way back for Manipur’s displaced

Earlier this month, the Manipur government told the state Assembly that the number of IDPs in relief camps and temporary locations had come down to...

19.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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At Asiad, all that glitters isn’t gold

A better indicator of India’s sustained rise would be winning medals in sports where the competition is intense and where the country’s athletes...

19.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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Punjab owes it young a chance to recover

Give a 20-year-old built for risk nothing worth risking, no work, no field of his own, no rank to earn, no team to belong to, and that appetite does...

19.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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Gender Parity Is Still A Distant Dream For India

India retained 131st position among 145 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026, with a parity score of 0.64. The assessment highlights...

18.09.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Dadasaheb Phalke Award A Crowning Glory For Anant Nag

Veteran actor-director Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the National Film Awards on September 22. With a career spanning more than...

18.09.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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At Chess Olympiad, a gambit for Gukesh — and for India

India not playing Gukesh on the top 3 boards just might actually work in the reigning world champion's favour

18.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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