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Preparing for the D-day

Preparing for the D-day

Disasters are inevitable; devastation is not. The key lies in preparing for them before they hit and preventing them Every year on October 13, the...

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The Nobel goes to the law, not the loudest

The Nobel goes to the law, not the loudest

By honouring Navi Pillay for her defence of human rights and international law, the Nobel Committee has made a pointed statement in an era of eroding...

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US Green-card freeze tests Indian IT yet again

US Green-card freeze tests Indian IT yet again

Washington’s suspension of green-card processing for eight companies, including TCS and Infosys, raises questions over due process and election-year...

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Gaza demands more than a ceasefire

Gaza demands more than a ceasefire

Three years after the October 7 massacre, the last Israeli hostage is home, but Gaza lies devastated, while the region remains scarred and its future...

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25 years of leadership

25 years of leadership

Cabinet hails Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s uninterrupted 25 years of leadership, inspired by ‘Nation First, Citizen First’, despite challenges...

08.10.2026 20

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India-Swiss ties need a fourth T: Tracking

India-Swiss ties need a fourth T: Tracking

Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin’s second visit to India this year signals a relationship moving beyond traditional commerce When a Swiss...

07.10.2026 20

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Pakistan’s catch-22 over Yemen

Pakistan’s catch-22 over Yemen

For eleven years, Islamabad has dodged one question: will it fight for Saudi Arabia? In April 2015, Parliament unanimously chose neutrality in Yemen...

06.10.2026 20

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India steps into the role of mediator

India steps into the role of mediator

Kyiv’s endorsement of India’s Ukraine peace proposal strengthens New Delhi’s credentials as a credible peacemaker and could bolster its standing...

05.10.2026 20

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The captain who would not fall

The captain who would not fall

A terrorist tried to turn an aircraft into a weapon. A brave Indian captain stood like a wall between his passengers and a certain catastrophe On the...

03.10.2026 20

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The man we honour, the Mahatma we forget

Every October 2, India performs a familiar ritual: wreaths at Rajghat, a dry day and a holiday. The harder question is whether the country still...

02.10.2026 20

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India’s oil shield: How strong is it really?

India has so far kept the petrol pumps running despite the turmoil around the Strait of Hormuz, but the claim of 80 days of fuel security masks a...

01.10.2026 20

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Delhi’s early smog plan: Will clean air follow?

Delhi has prepared for winter pollution before winter arrives. But timing alone cannot solve a problem whose sources extend far beyond the capital’s...

30.09.2026 40

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It’s a matter of the heart: Don’t miss a beat!

India’s demographic dividend is only as strong as its arteries. On World Heart Day, the pledge is simple: don’t miss a beat, and don’t let the...

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Jaishankar’s rebuke: Necessary message

At the UN General Assembly, Jaishankar rejects Pakistan’s framing of terrorism and self-defence charges while Sharif revisits Kashmir, Indus waters...

28.09.2026 30

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Seafarers are not collateral damage

This World Maritime Day, let us spare a thought for India’s 300,000-strong seafaring workforce, increasingly caught in wars and piracy they had no...

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A campus in mourning, a system on trial

24.09.2026 30

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Russia’s election: Putin wins, but succession looms

23.09.2026 30

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UN: Trust is running out, reforms cannot wait

Created to uphold peace, the United Nations is constrained by an outdated power structure. It must reform before losing relevance When world leaders...

22.09.2026 30

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The climate blame game must end

With global warming accelerating, climate justice now demands greater accountability from wealthy nations and faster emissions cuts from allemitters,...

21.09.2026 30

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US tariffs: India’s Russian oil dilemma

The challenge for India is no longer simply about managing tariffs, but balancing cheap Russian crude, energy costs and the broader India-US trade...

19.09.2026 40

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Modi at 76: From longevity to legacy

As the BJP begins a month-long celebration of Modi’s 25 years in power, the milestone invites a larger reckoning: what has his tenure changed, and...

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Space as battlefield: The new frontier

The American disclosure of having on-orbit weapons raises the prospect of a new arms race in outer space, where international rules offer few...

17.09.2026 30

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SEMICON 2026: India’s semiconductor moment

India has made a promising start in semiconductors. Turning that momentum into a globally competitive chip industry will demand patience and precision...

16.09.2026 30

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India’s Global south wager at BRICS

India used the final day of the BRICS summit for outreach to regional powers across the Global South. Can Delhi now turn diplomatic goodwill into...

15.09.2026 40

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BRICS comes of age in New Delhi

When eleven leaders gathered at Bharat Mandapam on September 12-13 and unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, the achievement lay less in what...

14.09.2026 40

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Children need a firewall on social media

With minors entering social media unchecked, the time has come to make age verification, parental consent and safety safeguards part of the...

12.09.2026 40

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Remembering 9/11: 25 years, enduring lessons

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the enduring lesson is stark: force can disrupt extremism, but only justice and a more equitable world order can address...

11.09.2026 30

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BRICS: India to balance Global South and West

The BRICS summit at Delhi offers India a chance to project itself as the Global South’s convenor without becoming an anti-Western camp When Narendra...

10.09.2026 40

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When negligence turns into a death trap

A five-storey hostel in Delhi collapsed after years of regulatory neglect and dangerous construction. Once again, it took a collapse for authorities...

09.09.2026 40

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ISRO must evolve, not retreat

As private companies take a larger role in rocket manufacturing, concerns are growing that it could weaken the very institution that built India’s...

08.09.2026 40

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Belgium hedges against an unpredictable US

From defence co-production to the India-EU free trade agreement, Brussels and New Delhi are finding common ground for a rules-based economic order...

07.09.2026 40

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India must fix its own classrooms

Can India truly aspire to become a Vishwa Guru when it continues to grapple with teacher shortages, overcrowding and inadequate learning outcomes?...

05.09.2026 40

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Overshoot: The climate warning

The United Nations’ stark warning comes as climate disasters linked to the melting Himalayas are causing an immediate human and regional security...

04.09.2026 40

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SCO Summit: A win for India in Bishkek

Bishkek has offered a moment of diplomatic convergence - and a reminder that declarations are easier to sign than geopolitical differences are to...

03.09.2026 40

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The Russia embrace, recalibrated

As the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a relationship tested by war and sanctions, India made clear that its ties with Moscow remain...

02.09.2026 30

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Why India’s Uzbekistan upgrade matters

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership takes bilateral ties beyond diplomacy, encompassing energy, defence, trade and regional connectivity Prime...

01.09.2026 40

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H-1B shock: India must look beyond America

Washington may keep changing the rules; India must make sure its economic prospects are not held hostage to them The US Department of Homeland...

31.08.2026 40

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SCO@25: An unending search for relevance

The real test for the SCO is whether it can be effective in addressing the security and economic challenges confronting the region Prime Minister...

29.08.2026 40

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Himalayan catastrophe

The warming of Himalayas is turning them into a ticking time bomb; only concerted action by Nepal, India and China can avert disaster On the morning...

28.08.2026 30

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India-China: A thaw without a breakthrough

Twenty-five rounds of India-China boundary talks have produced an important thaw in relations, but little movement on the boundary itself The 25th...

27.08.2026 40

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The bitter truth: Sugar price go through the roof

An unprecedented jump in retail prices of sugar is a reminder of how Govt inaction can quickly turn a price rise of an essential kitchen item into a...

26.08.2026 40

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India-China talks: Clearing the ground for Xi’s Delhi visit

Coming just weeks before Xi’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, the talks aim to stabilise the relationship and lay the groundwork for a...

25.08.2026 30

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Confidence is India’s new neighbourhood doctrine

As India navigates an uncertain China, Bangladesh and an strategic Pakistan, the real question is if New Delhi can turn confident rhetoric into a...

24.08.2026 40

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Fake medicine: A crime against humanity

The recent bust of a large counterfeit-medicine operation near Bengaluru is not just another regulatory raid; it is a stark reminder that fake drugs...

21.08.2026 40

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BJP’s generational reset without changing the core

The BJP’s new national team is less a rupture than a carefully calibrated reset. Of the 65 office-bearers announced under party president Nitin...

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The courage that refuses to look away

On August 19, 2003, a truck bomb tore through the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, the UN’s headquarters in Iraq, killing 22 people, including the gifted...

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Vande Mataram does not deserve political slugfest

The song united Indians in the freedom struggle. Today, however, its legacy risks becoming another fault line in a deeply divided political discourse...

18.08.2026 40

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Modi’s I-Day focus: Youth, reforms and Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Modi’s I-Day speech sought to place India’s youth at the centre of Viksit Bharat, unveiling reforms and a series of initiatives...

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Milestones and missing pieces

Since the midnight of August 15, 1947 made India an independent nation, each anniversary invites an honest audit, not just a celebration It has been...

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The Western Ghats: A decade of delay

The Western Ghats have been mapped and studied for over a decade, yet there is no consensus on how much of this landscape must be protected, and at...

14.08.2026 50

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