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'Weapons', 'Sinners', and the rise of absurdist horror in a broken world

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Sukhmani Malik

The many revolutions that have shaped Nepal

The many revolutions that have shaped Nepal

Nepal has gone through a series of unfinished revolutions, which included the participation of youth, all seeking to transform the country from the...

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Mahesh Kushwaha

In Manipur, beyond optics

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Kham Khan Suan Hausing

Strategies for emerging markets at a time when protectionism is rising

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Sajjid Z. Chinoy

Express View on PM Modi’s visit to Manipur: The challenge is to build bridges across historical faultlines

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Sukhmani Malik

Express View on inflation: Prices stable

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Sukhmani Malik

Time for an apology

Time for an apology

In the first part-year (July 2017 to March 2018), the government collected about Rs 11 lakh crore. In 2024-25, it collected about Rs 22 lakh crore....

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P Chidambaram

What grandparenting boys taught me about love, patience and play

What grandparenting boys taught me about love, patience and play

It’s not parenting 2.0. Being a grandmother is less about control and more about connections -- even when things get rough

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Paro Anand

Great Nicobar Project: A crucial peg in the Viksit Bharat vision

Great Nicobar Project: A crucial peg in the Viksit Bharat vision

Is there something more sinister in the opposition to the project than just environmental concerns?

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Ram Madhav

Locking in on the September reset

Locking in on the September reset

In a world engulfed by chaos, working on the self, striving for change, are the contemporary equivalents of rolling up the Sisyphean boulder in the...

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Editorial

In Kashmir, arrest of AAP MLA threatens to turn back the clock on democratic promises

In Kashmir, arrest of AAP MLA threatens to turn back the clock on democratic promises

The record turnout in the 2024 polls showed people's faith in democratic processes in Kashmir. Those hard-won gains must not be jeopardised by a...

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Editorial

Economy is in a sweet spot. But private sector is not picking up the baton

Economy is in a sweet spot. But private sector is not picking up the baton

For some reason, the private sector — be it companies or even households — is not investing and spending more. What is holding them back?

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Editorial

Express View on killing of Charlie Kirk: Divided States of America

Express View on killing of Charlie Kirk: Divided States of America

Assassination of Kirk frames a grim crisis. It will take mature leadership on both sides of the political divide to tide over it.

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Editorial

Prashant Bhushan remembers Jagdeep S Chhokar: Champion of accountability

Prashant Bhushan remembers Jagdeep S Chhokar: Champion of accountability

Jagdeep Chhokar was fearlessly outspoken and raised his voice against the ills plaguing our country and against the ruling establishment

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Prashant Bhushan

In Nepal, Gen Z’s revolt is rooted in years of betrayal, inequality and failure to deliver on promises

In Nepal, Gen Z’s revolt is rooted in years of betrayal, inequality and failure to deliver on promises

Unless historical injustices are redressed, and inequalities seriously addressed, lasting peace is never a possibility.

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Warisha Farasat

Best of Both Sides: Amid crisis, India must reset its Nepal policy

Best of Both Sides: Amid crisis, India must reset its Nepal policy

It remains unclear who will lead the transition in Nepal. Delhi will need to engage with the new order with tact and sensitivity.

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Constantino Xavier

Derek O’Brien writes: From Arun Jaitley to Sushma Swaraj, what my rivals have taught me

Derek O’Brien writes: From Arun Jaitley to Sushma Swaraj, what my rivals have taught me

In my three terms as a student in the university called Parliament, this kind of learning has been an enormously educative experience

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Derek O’Brien

Express View: In Nepal, after the crisis

Express View: In Nepal, after the crisis

The present turmoil offers a chance for long overdue stabilisation and reform. Nepal must not lose the opportunity

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Editorial

Best of Both Sides: In Nepal, first, peace on the streets

Best of Both Sides: In Nepal, first, peace on the streets

New regime should make space for youth and people untainted by the discredited political culture of the past.

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Editorial

This September, Saturn’s silent ballet

This September, Saturn’s silent ballet

In its luminosity through this month, lessons in wonder and humility

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Editorial

Israel’s attack on Qatar shows Netanyahu has little regard for international opinion or domestic dissent

Israel’s attack on Qatar shows Netanyahu has little regard for international opinion or domestic dissent

His overriding objective appears to be the continuation of the Gaza war and its expansion to new fronts

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Editorial

The new Vice President should let himself be guided by nothing but the Constitution

The new Vice President should let himself be guided by nothing but the Constitution

C P Radhakrishnan must navigate the demands of his office under a third-term government wielding a stern loyalty test, in a time when the lines...

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Editorial

India may be the favourite to win Asia Cup but Suryakumar Yadav’s team will be tested

India may be the favourite to win Asia Cup but Suryakumar Yadav’s team will be tested

Though strong on paper, this Indian team is relatively young and new. It’s the first big T20 tournament without the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat...

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Editorial

On Mohan Bhagwat's birthday, PM Modi writes: A living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

On Mohan Bhagwat's birthday, PM Modi writes: A living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Mohan Bhagwat has steered the RSS through complex currents, never compromising on the core ideology we are all proud of. At the same time, he has...

11.09.2025 3

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Narendra Modi

Dear Editor, I Disagree: Without justice, no agreement can lead to long-term peace in Manipur

Dear Editor, I Disagree: Without justice, no agreement can lead to long-term peace in Manipur

Justice involves recognising the wrongs committed over the years by neglecting the hills

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Patricia Mukhim

GST 2.0 has potential to trigger a virtuous cycle

GST 2.0 has potential to trigger a virtuous cycle

It strengthens India’s image as a predictable and reform-oriented economy

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N.k. Singh

The Return of Chindia

The Return of Chindia

Modi-Xi meeting hints at a new chapter after years of silence. But old mistrust and new asymmetries persist

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Shashi Tharoor