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Opinion | Messi’s Messed-Up Kolkata Visit: From Dream Event To Administrative Disaster

What unfolded in Kolkata cannot be reduced to individual misjudgement or promoter misconduct alone.

yesterday 10

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“ Vande Mataram At 150: A Bengal Ballad Betrayed By National Blame Games

“ Vande Mataram At 150: A Bengal Ballad Betrayed By National Blame Games
monday 30

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Opinion | Bengal's Babri Masjid Echo: When TMC's Tokenism Trumps Justice

Opinion | Bengal's Babri Masjid Echo: When TMC's Tokenism Trumps Justice

Hardline Muslim voices like Kabir are indispensable for turnout in 2026, where TMC's slimmest margins often hinge on minority mobilisation.

10.12.2025 30

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AAP's MCD Byelection Rout: Four Indications For Arvind Kejriwal He Cannot Ignore

AAP's MCD Byelection Rout: Four Indications For Arvind Kejriwal He Cannot Ignore
09.12.2025 4

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Bihar Verdict Writes The Obituary: The I.N.D.I.A. Bloc Is Now Politically Dead

Bihar Verdict Writes The Obituary: The I.N.D.I.A. Bloc Is Now Politically Dead

Bihar’s November 2025 electoral massacre—where the opposition alliance limped to a mere 35 seats against the NDA’s 202—has delivered the final...

29.11.2025 10

Free Press Journal

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OPINION | Retracting The Reins: Why BJP's Chandigarh Overreach Met Swift Political Rejection

OPINION | Retracting The Reins: Why BJP's Chandigarh Overreach Met Swift Political Rejection
28.11.2025 10

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Opinion | Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Chori' Mirage: The Narrative That Sank Mahagathbandhan In Bihar

As alliance fractures widen, Rahul Gandhi must bear primary responsibility for this self-inflicted collapse

23.11.2025 30

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OPINION | Sushasan Endures: Why Bihar Chose Nitish's Track Record Over MGB's Slogans

14.11.2025 6

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Opinion | White-Collar Shadows Of Delhi 10/11: How The Red Fort Blast Reveals Radicalisation’s Grip

The Delhi blast isn't an anomaly—it's the Indian chapter of a global jihadist playbook where educated elites orchestrate carnage from...

14.11.2025 20

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OPINION | Delhi Chokes: Reading BJP & AAP Pledges Shows Why Smog Won't Clear Without Political Consensus

11.11.2025 10

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From Revdi To Rent Freeze: What Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Says About Global Politics Of Dependency

The lesson is not that welfare is bad; it is that undisciplined promises are expensive, persistent, and politically hard to unwind once expectations...

07.11.2025 10

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Opinion: Why SIR Promises Hurdles And Perils For BJP's Electoral Calculus

29.10.2025 10

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Opinion | Hefazat-e-Islam’s ISKCON Ban Push: Yunus’s Free Run To Islamists Endangers Hindus

Muhammad Yunus’s interim government, installed after Hasina’s August 2024 ouster, has emboldened Hefazat through inaction and appeasement

29.10.2025 10

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Toxic Delhi: When Politics Pollutes & Accountability Suffocates

Delhi’s air has turned toxic again, with AQI levels soaring past 500 and PM2.5 ten times the safe limit, triggering a surge in respiratory...

29.10.2025 10

Free Press Journal

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Delhi’s Dead Air: Politics, Apathy And The Betrayal Of India’s Fundamental Right To Breathe

Delhi’s air, suffocating under a toxic haze, betrays the fundamental right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Air Quality...

28.10.2025 10

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“ OPINION | Reluctant Nod: How Congress Bent To Tejashwi As CM Face

24.10.2025 2

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From Floods To Fury: Bengal's Violence Spiral Under Mamata But BJP's Hasty President's Rule Bid Risks Backfire

20.10.2025 4

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Opinion | Mamata Banerjee Is Wrong: Women Stepping Out Isn’t The Problem, State Apathy Is

Victim-blaming in gang rape cases is a secondary violence, one that silences survivors and emboldens assailants

19.10.2025 10

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Opinion | Attack On MP Khagen Murmu A Wake-Up Call For Bengal’s Law & Order Crisis Ahead Of 2026 Polls

Without reforms to ensure transparent policing and voter access, the 2026 polls risk being overshadowed by fear, undermining Bengal’s democratic...

12.10.2025 20

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“ RSS@100: Bhagwat’s Global Pitch to Recast the Sangh’s Role

07.10.2025 4

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Opinion | Trump Can Flirt, But Pakistan's Heart Belongs To China

No matter how charming the flirtation from Washington, Islamabad's commitment to Beijing remains unshakeable

02.10.2025 20

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OPINION | Why Congress's Patna CWC Is More Symbolism Than Strategy

29.09.2025 4

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Democracy Cannot Survive Sans Justice And Accountability

Khalid, a former student leader, was denied bail in September 2025 by the Delhi High Court, which cited his speeches and WhatsApp group links as...

23.09.2025 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion: Are Donald Trump’s ‘Peace’ Missions Failing?

Trump's economic arm-twisting in Ukraine reveals a deeper flaw: his obsession with unilateral levers ignores the web of global interests

20.09.2025 10

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Bengal Election 2026: Why Mamata Fears ISF's Abbas Siddiqui More Than The Left-Congress

18.09.2025 4

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Bihar Election Battle: INDIA's 'Vote Chori' Claims vs BJP's 'Mother-Abused' Narrative | OPINION

08.09.2025 5

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From The Problem Of A Nation, How Illegal Influx Has Become A Political Weapon In Elections

01.09.2025 7

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Opinion | Amit Shah's Six Years: Breaking Records, Passing Bills, Shaping India

Shah’s journey from a grassroots organiser in Gujarat to a national architect of governance showcases a blend of ideological conviction and...

29.08.2025 9

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No Peace, No Progress: The Collapse Of Consensus In India’s Parliament

The recently concluded Monsoon Session of India’s Parliament, meant to be a cornerstone of democratic deliberation, ended in a haze of chaos and...

28.08.2025 10

Free Press Journal

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New Tool, Old Battle: Centre's Constitutional Amendment Is A Weapon Against Opposition-Ruled States

21.08.2025 10

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Southern Star & RSS Man — CP Radhakrishnan is the NDA’s Perfect Choice. What This Means For Oppn | OPINION

19.08.2025 8

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Opinion | Yunus’s Year: Bangladesh’s Descent Into Hate And Extremism

The promise of democratic renewal has been eclipsed by division, persecution, and a troubling tolerance for extremism, threatening the nation’s...

14.08.2025 10

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“ How Bengali Language Politics And SIR Will Shape The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election

12.08.2025 9

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Karnataka Is On A Knife’s Edge And Rahul Gandhi Holds The Blade | OPINION

30.07.2025 9

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Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation: When Loyalty Becomes A Burden | OPINION

23.07.2025 6

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From Pride To Peril: Bengal’s Women Are Under Siege

A string of high-profile cases—brutal crimes against women in settings as varied as hospitals, colleges, and public spaces—has exposed a chilling...

15.07.2025 8

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Kolkata Law Student’s Gang Rape Exposes TMC’s Misrule and Campus Misogyny

05.07.2025 10

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Opinion | No Country For Minorities: Bangladesh's Dangerous Descent Into Islamist Violence

Across Bangladesh, reports indicate consistent refusals to accept complaints from minority communities, pointing to institutional bias or complicity

05.07.2025 20

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Opinion | Zohran Mamdani’s Political Rise And His Socialist Pipe Dream

His inability to bridge divides within his party, let alone challenge Trump’s national dominance, exposes the fragility of his movement and its...

27.06.2025 20

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Regional Rises, National Pause: Four Bypoll Wins By Opposition Lay Bare BJP's Failures

23.06.2025 5

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From Delhi To Bihar: AAP Needs A Fresh, Pragmatic Strategy To Secure Its Political Future | Opinion

21.06.2025 10

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Opinion | Munir’s White House Welcome: Trump’s Risky Bet On Pakistan’s Terror-Linked General

Donald Trump’s narrative, bolstered by Asim Munir’s presence, raises questions: Is this genuine diplomacy or a bid for influence in South Asia?

21.06.2025 10

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Karnataka’s Fresh Caste Count: Setback For Siddaramaiah Or Congress’s Redemption?

The rejection of the 2015 survey’s outcomes by the Congress government, coupled with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government’s...

15.06.2025 20

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Chirag Paswan Vs Prashant Kishor: Will They Shape Bihar Politics In The 2025 Elections?

14.06.2025 10

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Opinion | Yunus, Army, Pakistan, And China: A New Axis Threatens India’s Security

China’s role as the linchpin of this emerging axis cannot be overstated, as it leverages its economic and military influence to counter India’s rise

06.06.2025 10

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How Mamata Is Banking On Regional Pride To Stall Modi Juggernaut In 2026 Polls | OPINION

04.06.2025 10

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Opinion | Between Loyalty And Liberty: What Shashi Tharoor Reveals About Congress’s Future

Tharoor’s conundrum reveals lack of internal democracy, Gandhis' unchallenged authority, Kharge’s limitations, and Congress’s inconsistent...

25.05.2025 10

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Bihar Elections 2025: Nationalism, Caste And The Mahagathbandhan’s Struggles

The Centre’s April 2025 decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming national census has further complicated Bihar’s political narrative,...

21.05.2025 10

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Opinion: Ceasefire, Trump, And Opposition’s Dilemma — Nationalism Vs Critique

20.05.2025 8

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Opinion | Muridke’s Funeral Lays Bare Pakistan’s State-Terror Nexus

The presence of army personnel and police alongside LeT’s Hafiz Abdul Rauf confirms what India has alleged for decades—Pakistan is intertwined...

14.05.2025 10

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