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Modi's New India: A State Seeking to Protect, Provide and Win Back Its Youth

Modi's New India: A State Seeking to Protect, Provide and Win Back Its Youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address placed India’s youth at the centre of his vision for Viksit Bharat, with emphasis on AI...

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Ks Tomar

Air India’s Safety Crisis Is No Longer Just Tata’s Problem — It’s Everyone’s Concern

Air India’s Safety Crisis Is No Longer Just Tata’s Problem — It’s Everyone’s Concern

Air India flight AI2379 suffered multiple hydraulic failures and a sudden 300-foot altitude drop on August 4. The incident exposed recurring technical...

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Fpj Editorial

Har Ghar Tiranga Must Inspire More Than A Momentary Salute To The Nation

Har Ghar Tiranga Must Inspire More Than A Momentary Salute To The Nation

Har Ghar Tiranga should go beyond a week-long celebration and inspire year-round national unity, respect for the Tricolour and civic responsibility....

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S Murlidharan

Wildlife Belongs To The Wild, Not To Celebrities To Show Off

Wildlife Belongs To The Wild, Not To Celebrities To Show Off

Actor Vikram’s video with a Lar Gibbon has renewed concerns over exotic wildlife ownership and smuggling in India. The endangered ape’s suspected...

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Fpj Editorial

The Girl Who Changed Everything: How Lisbeth Salander Redefined The Female Heroine In Modern Crime Fiction

The Girl Who Changed Everything: How Lisbeth Salander Redefined The Female Heroine In Modern Crime Fiction

Stieg Larsson’s Lisbeth Salander transformed crime fiction by redefining the female heroine as a fearless, morally ambiguous hacker and vigilante...

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Deepa Gahlot

The Tata Group: What Ratan Tata Left Unwritten

The Tata Group: What Ratan Tata Left Unwritten

N Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek a third term at Tata Sons reflects deeper governance challenges that emerged after Ratan Tata’s death. It...

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Editorial

The Justice Verma Case: Office No Shield For The Corrupt

The Justice Verma Case: Office No Shield For The Corrupt

The inquiry committee found all three charges against former Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma proved, including possession of unexplained cash,...

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Editorial

On Public Land As Public Asset, A Few Questions For The BMC

On Public Land As Public Asset, A Few Questions For The BMC

Mumbai’s public land policies are under scrutiny over opaque monetisation decisions, ecological trade-offs, and inconsistent planning approaches...

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Smruti Koppikar

Generations In India Are Living Different Realities Today

Generations In India Are Living Different Realities Today

India’s changing economy, technology, and social expectations are creating sharply different realities for Gen Z and older generations. The piece...

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Srinath Sridharan

Five Minutes Can Change Everything

Five Minutes Can Change Everything

Five minutes of daily silence and meditation can strengthen self-awareness, improve focus and help people become more present in their daily lives....

thursday 10

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Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji

The Colour Coup: Saffron Jersey And Nationalism In Sports

The Colour Coup: Saffron Jersey And Nationalism In Sports

India’s new saffron hockey jersey has triggered debate over nationalism, religious symbolism and political identity in sport. The piece examines...

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Binoo K. John

Closing Auction Session: Did SEBI Put The Cart Before The Horse?

Closing Auction Session: Did SEBI Put The Cart Before The Horse?

SEBI’s new Closing Auction Session has triggered debate over unusual price movements near the market close, investor preparedness, and the readiness...

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Deepak Sanchety

A Tribute To MP Parameswaran, A Life Ahead Of Its Time

A Tribute To MP Parameswaran, A Life Ahead Of Its Time

MP Parameswaran, who died in Thrissur at 92, is remembered as a pioneering popular science activist, author, and public intellectual. The piece...

12.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Maharashtra Medical Crisis: A Rare Case Of Doctor Vs Doctor

Maharashtra Medical Crisis: A Rare Case Of Doctor Vs Doctor

Maharashtra’s registration of the first homoeopathic practitioner with the allopathic Maharashtra Medical Council has intensified the long-running...

12.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Hariyali Amavasya: Gratitude, Ancestors And The Green Tradition

Hariyali Amavasya: Gratitude, Ancestors And The Green Tradition

Hariyali Amavasya highlights the tradition of planting saplings during Ashadha Amavasya, linking monsoon plantation with Pitru Tarpanam. The article...

12.08.2026 10

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Dr Ainavolu Srinivas

Student Protests Should Not Be Seen As Ranchi VS Jantar Mantar

Student Protests Should Not Be Seen As Ranchi VS Jantar Mantar

Sayantan Ghosh writes that protests by aspirants in Ranchi and Delhi highlight a deeper frustration with recruitment systems. The author says young...

11.08.2026 10

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Sayantan Ghosh

Bangladesh’s India Reset Is About More Than Just Diplomacy

Bangladesh’s India Reset Is About More Than Just Diplomacy

Recent meetings between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi and RAW chief Parag Jain indicate a possible...

11.08.2026 10

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Jayanta Roy Chowdhury

Don’t Treat Students As Political Pawns

Don’t Treat Students As Political Pawns

An editorial argues that student protests in Ranchi over alleged JPSC and recruitment exam irregularities deserve investigation, just like earlier...

11.08.2026 10

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Editorial

Assam Floods: A Season Of Sorrow For The State

The article states that severe floods in Assam exposed challenges linked to climate change, river management and environmental governance. It...

11.08.2026 10

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Editorial

From Bankipur To Delhi? Why Prashant Kishor's Victory Could Echo Beyond Bihar

From Bankipur To Delhi? Why Prashant Kishor's Victory Could Echo Beyond Bihar

History suggests that seemingly ordinary by-elections sometimes become the first warning of major political change. By ending the BJP's three-decade...

11.08.2026 10

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Ks Tomar

‘The Future Is In Your Hands’: Sadhu Vaswani’s Message Of Hope For A New India

‘The Future Is In Your Hands’: Sadhu Vaswani’s Message Of Hope For A New India

Ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, a message from Sadhu Vaswani highlights children as builders of the nation’s future. He urged young people...

10.08.2026 20

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Dada J P Vaswani

Strait-Jacket In The Strait Of Hormuz

Strait-Jacket In The Strait Of Hormuz

The US is facing limited options as Iran continues restricting movement through the Strait of Hormuz for over six months. Iranian Foreign Minister...

10.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Affordability, Creativity, And Innovation: The Three Pillars Of Sound Education

Affordability, Creativity, And Innovation: The Three Pillars Of Sound Education

An opinion article argues that student protests reflect frustration with India’s outdated education system and demand deeper reforms. The writer...

10.08.2026 20

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Ashutosh

Reimagining Life Beyond Parental Pressure And Societal Expectations

Reimagining Life Beyond Parental Pressure And Societal Expectations

Aamir Khan’s views on raising children have sparked discussion about India’s intense academic competition. An opinion article argues that...

10.08.2026 10

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Aditya Mukherjee

Air India Is Turning The Clock Back, Not Turning It Around

An opinion article questions Air India’s post-privatisation revival strategy after Tata Sons extended its turnaround timeline and appointed Tewolde...

10.08.2026 20

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Editorial

India’s Road To Progress Is Crumbling

India’s Road To Progress Is Crumbling

Parts of the ₹4,200-crore Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway developed cracks, erosion and surface slippage within three weeks of opening, an editorial...

09.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Indian Politics Needs Far-Reaching Reforms, Not Whimsical Fixes

Indian Politics Needs Far-Reaching Reforms, Not Whimsical Fixes

The Supreme Court's observations in the Shiv Sena factions dispute have prompted debate over the authority of political parties over elected...

09.08.2026 20

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

What To Take Away From The Credit Policy Of The Reserve Bank Of India

What To Take Away From The Credit Policy Of The Reserve Bank Of India

RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while retaining a neutral stance, an opinion piece by Bank of Baroda's Chief Economist said. The author...

09.08.2026 20

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Madan Sabnavis

Colourful Festivals Can Also Be Eco-Friendly

Colourful Festivals Can Also Be Eco-Friendly

PM Narendra Modi recently advocated eco-friendly Ganesh idols in Mann Ki Baat amid concerns over pollution from Plaster of Paris idols and toxic...

09.08.2026 20

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Editorial

When Transfers Become An Industry: India’s Hidden Governance Crisis.

When Transfers Become An Industry: India’s Hidden Governance Crisis.

Three Years in the Remote Hills: Can Himachal Finally End the Politics of Transfers?

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Ks Tomar

Mohan Bhagwat’s Wisdom Comes Belatedly, After The Damage Was Done

Mohan Bhagwat’s Wisdom Comes Belatedly, After The Damage Was Done

Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks supporting students’ right to peaceful protest came after police action had already taken place against demonstrators...

07.08.2026 20

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Editorial

It Is High Time The Government Honoured Its Promise Of Statehood To Jammu & Kashmir

It Is High Time The Government Honoured Its Promise Of Statehood To Jammu & Kashmir

Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the piece calls on the Centre to honour its repeated assurances to restore full statehood to Jammu...

07.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Anger Need Not Be Only Destructive, It Can Have Some Advantages Too

Anger Need Not Be Only Destructive, It Can Have Some Advantages Too

Anger need not be purely destructive and can become a constructive force when guided by discipline and moral purpose. Drawing on psychology,...

07.08.2026 20

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Sumit Paul

‘Times They Are A-Changin’, There’s Still Hope For India

‘Times They Are A-Changin’, There’s Still Hope For India

Recent student protests over examination irregularities have expanded into a broader expression of youth frustration over unemployment, education...

07.08.2026 20

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Rashme Sehgal

Reserve Bank Of India’s Repo Rate Seems To Be A Substitution

Reserve Bank Of India’s Repo Rate Seems To Be A Substitution

The RBI's decision to keep the repo rate at 5.25% relies on attracting dollar inflows instead of raising interest rates to support the rupee. The...

06.08.2026 20

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Editorial

An Altruistic Gift To Humanity: The World Wide Web And Our Collective Responsibility

An Altruistic Gift To Humanity: The World Wide Web And Our Collective Responsibility

The World Wide Web transformed how humanity creates and shares knowledge after CERN released it freely in 1993. As social media and AI reshape the...

06.08.2026 20

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Shivaprasad Khened

Aap Beeti Vs Jag Beeti: Whose Brand Experience Is It Anyway?

Aap Beeti Vs Jag Beeti: Whose Brand Experience Is It Anyway?

Algorithms, online reviews and AI increasingly shape how people perceive brands, institutions and everyday experiences before they form their own...

06.08.2026 20

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Sanjeev Kotnala

Supreme Court Wants Judges To Mind Their Language In The court

Supreme Court Wants Judges To Mind Their Language In The court

The Supreme Court has backed recommendations for judges across India to adopt gender-sensitive and non-stigmatising language in court proceedings....

06.08.2026 20

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Imran Shaikh

The Most Expensive Thing You Own: Why Protecting Your Time Is The Key To A Meaningful Life

The Most Expensive Thing You Own: Why Protecting Your Time Is The Key To A Meaningful Life

Time is life's most valuable resource because it can never be recovered. The article urges readers to move beyond multitasking and digital...

06.08.2026 20

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Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji

There Is No Escaping The ‘Male Gaze’ Even In The Lok Sabha

There Is No Escaping The ‘Male Gaze’ Even In The Lok Sabha

Sexist remarks and patriarchal attitudes remain deeply embedded in Indian politics, with women leaders frequently targeted through gendered attacks....

05.08.2026 20

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Bhavdeep Kang

India Has A Future With Plenty Of Work, But Fewer Jobs

India Has A Future With Plenty Of Work, But Fewer Jobs

India is generating more work but fewer stable jobs, leaving many graduates in prolonged preparation for government exams or low-paid, insecure...

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Ajit Ranade

Lifeblood Of Democracy Is Political Disagreement Not Personal Abuse

Lifeblood Of Democracy Is Political Disagreement Not Personal Abuse

Political disagreement strengthens democracy, but personal abuse and excessive use of criminal law weaken public institutions. The recent Tamil Nadu...

05.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Supreme Court Wants Government To Move Towards Universal Insurance

Supreme Court Wants Government To Move Towards Universal Insurance

The Supreme Court has urged the government to move towards universal vehicle insurance and strengthen enforcement against uninsured vehicles. It...

05.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Vidura Neeti: Timeless Lessons On Dharma, Leadership And Righteous Living From The Mahabharata

Vidura Neeti: Timeless Lessons On Dharma, Leadership And Righteous Living From The Mahabharata

Vidura Neeti offers timeless guidance on dharma, ethical leadership and righteous conduct. Through his counsel to King Dhritarashtra, Vidura...

05.08.2026 20

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Dr. S. Ainavolu

CJP Protest: When Abusive Language Becomes A Badge Of Defiance

The recent NEET protest at Jantar Mantar sparked a debate over the use of abusive language by some protesters. The article explores changing gender...

04.08.2026 30

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Biswajeet Banerjee

Modi, Protests And Politics: Why The Government Chose To Blink

The Central Government's decision to concede key demands of the NEET protest was driven by electoral considerations rather than political magnanimity....

04.08.2026 20

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Ajay Jha

Prashant Kishor's Pyrrhic Victory In Bihar By-Polls

Prashant Kishor's Bankipur by-election victory reflects growing youth dissatisfaction with unemployment, examination controversies and the BJP's...

04.08.2026 30

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Editorial

Commonwealth Games And The Future Of Indian Sport

India's strong Commonwealth Games performance highlights the need for sustained investment in athletes, coaching and sports infrastructure. The piece...

04.08.2026 20

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Editorial

Our True Homeland: Finding God Within And Discovering Life's Higher Purpose

Worldly achievements are temporary, while life's true purpose is self-realisation. The message encourages seekers to stop searching externally and...

04.08.2026 20

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Dada J P Vaswani

Saga Of Protestival, Vile Sovereignty And Rehearsal For Utopia

Gen Z-led protests at Jantar Mantar represent a new form of peaceful political dissent driven by digital activism, youth aspirations and demands for...

03.08.2026 30

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Ash Narain Roy