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In new Bhutan, tradition & progress march in step

In new Bhutan, tradition & progress march in step

Against the backdrop of high youth migration, Thimphu seeks to reinvent while keeping its traditional core intact

yesterday 30

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Ruchira Kamboj

Deregulation as a tool to discipline the State

Deregulation as a tool to discipline the State

The Indian State has often treated deregulation as a form of administrative housekeeping

yesterday 10

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Amitabh Kant

Europe and the Indo-Pacific: Partners for a resilient future

Europe and the Indo-Pacific: Partners for a resilient future

EU’s strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific aims to uphold the multilateral system and the rules-based international order with respect for...

yesterday 10

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Hervé Delphin

What pollution in Delhi means for senior citizens

What pollution in Delhi means for senior citizens

A Lancet Planetary Health study estimates that PM 2.5 pollution was responsible for more than 17 lakh deaths in India in 2022 — up by 38% since 2010

previous day 10

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Hindustantimes Editorial

Mamdani moment and the ideological churn in the US

Mamdani moment and the ideological churn in the US

During the mayoral campaign, while other contestants expressed their commitment towards Israel, Mamdani said his focus was on the city

previous day 10

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Atul Mishra

Mind The Gap: How women voters powered the NDA’s Bihar sweep

Bihar’s women do poorly on several counts. But in one area they do very well—flex muscle at elections.

previous day 10

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Namita Bhandare

Different threads in Red Fort bomb blast

Different threads in Red Fort bomb blast

It points to a new phase in Kashmiri militancy and indicates the limits of a force-alone counter-terrorism policy

previous day 10

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Manoj Joshi

Grand Alliance’s failure holds a mirror to the RJD

Grand Alliance’s failure holds a mirror to the RJD

The hard truth is that the RJD was defeated by its own complacency long before it was defeated at the booth

monday 1

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Rahul Verma

Bihar’s political chess master and his moves

Bihar’s political chess master and his moves

Nitish Kumar understands the board and his game well: He plays to his strength, strategises at multiple levels, and consolidates his core vote

monday 10

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Shashi Shekhar

India-Bhutan: Reiterating old ties in a new context

India-Bhutan: Reiterating old ties in a new context

PM Modi’s recent visit to the mountain nation visit was intended to address the new dynamics of a changing Bhutan

monday 1

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Harsh V Pant

Bihar elections: Looking beyond the Mandal versus Kamandal paradigm

Bihar elections: Looking beyond the Mandal versus Kamandal paradigm

The Bihar verdict marks the culmination of an old political feud and signals the arrival of a new politics based on smart management of multi-caste...

16.11.2025 20

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Hindustantimes Editorial

India’s war films: Of nationalism and the stories we tell

India’s war films: Of nationalism and the stories we tell

Why do films based on wars become a big deal in countries like India? A simple answer is because wars are a big deal. Everywhere and across time

16.11.2025 10

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Nishtha Gautam

Trump and the BBC: Misreporting triggers a crisis

Trump and the BBC: Misreporting triggers a crisis

At multiple levels, the BBC has let itself down — editorially, managerially, even, presentationally

16.11.2025 2

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Karan Thapar

Missing women in the assemblies, Parliament

Missing women in the assemblies, Parliament

In politics, the arithmetic is clear: If you’re not going to field women candidates, you’re not going to get women legislators

16.11.2025 10

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Namita Bhandare

Short Stream | ‘My Hate Letter To Cycles And/Or Self-Harm’ by Harsh Vardhan Kuma

Short Stream | ‘My Hate Letter To Cycles And/Or Self-Harm’ by Harsh Vardhan Kuma

An experimental probe into family dysfunction, patriarchy in black and white

16.11.2025 10

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Sanjukta Sharma

Never-ending wait for Bihar’s transformation

Never-ending wait for Bihar’s transformation

The 2025 election unfolded as a layered verdict. On the surface, it reflected gratitude toward Nitish Kumar, a “Thank You” moment magnified by...

15.11.2025 2

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Hindustantimes Editorial

Bihar election verdict offers lessons for political princelings

Bihar election verdict offers lessons for political princelings

This victory is a result of the BJP’s organisational and strategic ability and Amit Shah’s strategic depth

15.11.2025 1

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Shashi Shekhar