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A political setback for the government, a democratic opening for the opposition

A political setback for the government, a democratic opening for the opposition
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta

Don’t think that the Iran war is over. There are still far too many unknowns

Don’t think that the Iran war is over. There are still far too many unknowns
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Sumit Ganguly, The Conversation

Thank you, Viktor Axelsen, for the game

Thank you, Viktor Axelsen, for the game

In his prime, Axelsen seemed invincible. From 2018 till 2025, he won 27 Tour titles and lost just 6 finals. In all, he had 31 tournament wins and 13...

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Editorial

A lesson from American universities — build trust, or fail

A lesson from American universities — build trust, or fail

A Yale study lists high tuition fees, murky admissions processes, uneven academic standards and anxiety related to free speech on the campus as some...

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Editorial

In Parliament’s pushback on Women’s Reservation Bill, a lesson for government

In Parliament’s pushback on Women’s Reservation Bill, a lesson for government

The Modi government will use this defeat to lay claim to custodianship of the cause of women’s empowerment, and add it to its repertoire of...

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Editorial

How to send a book out in the world

How to send a book out in the world

Author Helen DeWitt’s refusal to accept the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize is a reminder that in a noisy world, the most imaginative stance may...

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Editorial

When animals become instruments of power

When animals become instruments of power

The BSF has raised important questions of where it is supposed to get these animals and what their ecological impact will be

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Editorial

Andhra Pradesh deferred to Delhi Darbar — and therein lies a tale

Andhra Pradesh deferred to Delhi Darbar — and therein lies a tale

It is a crisis of governance due to excessive corruption by successive leaderships. New AP has the distinction that both its chief ministers —...

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Sanjaya Baru

China is the real winner in the Iran conflict

China is the real winner in the Iran conflict

Economics now dictates strategy. And this is where China excels

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Manoj Pant

When animals become instruments of power

When animals become instruments of power

The BSF has raised important questions of where it is supposed to get these animals and what their ecological impact will be

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Editorial

Andhra Pradesh deferred to Delhi Darbar — and therein lies a tale

Andhra Pradesh deferred to Delhi Darbar — and therein lies a tale
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Sanjaya Baru

China is the real winner in the Iran conflict

China is the real winner in the Iran conflict

Economics now dictates strategy. And this is where China excels

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Manoj Pant

The AI Jesus, Donald Trump and the Pope: Why the Vatican is drawing a line

The AI Jesus, Donald Trump and the Pope: Why the Vatican is drawing a line
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George John

The tragedy of Lebanon — a theatre of other people’s wars for 50 years

The tragedy of Lebanon — a theatre of other people’s wars for 50 years
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Saptarshi Basak

Delimitation is about federalism vs franchise. Post-2014 politics is too broken to offer any answers

Delimitation is about federalism vs franchise. Post-2014 politics is too broken to offer any answers
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Aakash Joshi

Shashi Tharoor writes: A new world order needs a credible architect. India must claim that role

Shashi Tharoor writes: A new world order needs a credible architect. India must claim that role
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Shashi Tharoor

Delimitation is about federalism vs franchise. Post-2014 politics is too broken to offer any answers

Delimitation is about federalism vs franchise. Post-2014 politics is too broken to offer any answers
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Aakash Joshi

Shashi Tharoor writes: A new world order needs a credible architect. India must claim that role

Shashi Tharoor writes: A new world order needs a credible architect. India must claim that role
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Shashi Tharoor

Delimitation is about federalism vs franchise. Post-2014 politics is too broken to offer any answers

Delimitation is about federalism vs franchise. Post-2014 politics is too broken to offer any answers
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Aakash Joshi

Shashi Tharoor writes: A new world order needs a credible architect. India must claim that role

Shashi Tharoor writes: A new world order needs a credible architect. India must claim that role
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Shashi Tharoor

With Samrat Choudhary as the next CM, the Bihar story is for the BJP to write

With Samrat Choudhary as the next CM, the Bihar story is for the BJP to write

While the choice of an OBC leader as CM sends an important signal of continuity, the BJP will need to ensure that it doesn't become tokenistic

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Editorial

In Noida and beyond, listen to workers; protests underline precarity

In Noida and beyond, listen to workers; protests underline precarity

The energy shock has been so severe that migrants from many urban centres have reportedly been returning to their villages

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Editorial

Women’s Representation Bill is about redefining power

Women’s Representation Bill is about redefining power

It recognises that incremental change has not been sufficient, and that a critical mass of 33 per cent is necessary to shift institutional culture...

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Lakshmi Puri

For the US and Iran, there are three crucial issues. They can all be resolved

For the US and Iran, there are three crucial issues. They can all be resolved

There is still room to resolve the Hormuz problem. Iran’s militarisation of the strait is aimed at exercising strategic leverage and at generating...

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Kanti Bajpai

The tragedy of Lebanon — a theatre of other people’s wars for 50 years

The tragedy of Lebanon — a theatre of other people’s wars for 50 years
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Saptarshi Basak

The tragedy of Lebanon — a theatre of other people’s wars for 50 years

The tragedy of Lebanon — a theatre of other people’s wars for 50 years
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Saptarshi Basak

With Samrat Choudhary as the next CM, the Bihar story is for the BJP to write

With Samrat Choudhary as the next CM, the Bihar story is for the BJP to write

While the choice of an OBC leader as CM sends an important signal of continuity, the BJP will need to ensure that it doesn't become tokenistic

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Editorial

In Noida and beyond, listen to workers; protests underline precarity

In Noida and beyond, listen to workers; protests underline precarity

The energy shock has been so severe that migrants from many urban centres have reportedly been returning to their villages

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Editorial

Women’s Representation Bill is about redefining power

Women’s Representation Bill is about redefining power

It recognises that incremental change has not been sufficient, and that a critical mass of 33 per cent is necessary to shift institutional culture...

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Lakshmi Puri

India has a chance to be Asia’s gateway for global capital

India has a chance to be Asia’s gateway for global capital
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Harsh singhal

For the US and Iran, there are three crucial issues. They can all be resolved

For the US and Iran, there are three crucial issues. They can all be resolved

There is still room to resolve the Hormuz problem. Iran’s militarisation of the strait is aimed at exercising strategic leverage and at generating...

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Kanti Bajpai

Women’s Representation Bill is about redefining power

Women’s Representation Bill is about redefining power
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Lakshmi Puri