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Opinion | 'Didi-Modi Tacit Pact' Narrative Is Dead After Fierce BJP Fightback In West Bengal

Opinion | 'Didi-Modi Tacit Pact' Narrative Is Dead After Fierce BJP Fightback In West Bengal

The perceived bonhomie—which could have been merely political cordiality—has been shattered in 2026

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | Why West Bengal Embraced Jai Shri Ram, Alleged Rallying Cry Of ‘Outsiders’

Opinion | Why West Bengal Embraced Jai Shri Ram, Alleged Rallying Cry Of ‘Outsiders’

The slogan is now regularly heard during anti-TMC protests, Durga Puja celebrations, and even street-corner gatherings

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Abhijit Majumder

Book Review | ‘Perfect Storm’ Chronicles 26/11: A Pacy Thriller That Goes Beyond The Attack

Book Review | ‘Perfect Storm’ Chronicles 26/11: A Pacy Thriller That Goes Beyond The Attack

‘Perfect Storm: The History and Anatomy of 26/11’ by Prabhakar Aloka and Nikhil Ravi is both expansive in its scope and ambitious in its attempt...

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Pragati Pandey

Opinion: How Yogi Adds X Factor To BJP’s West Bengal Election Campaign

Opinion: How Yogi Adds X Factor To BJP’s West Bengal Election Campaign

While Yogi is scheduled to address 8-10 rallies in the state, the BJP cadre, for good reason, want to see a lot more of him

26.04.2026 20

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion: Has America's Politics Become A Threat To The Idea Of America?

Opinion: Has America's Politics Become A Threat To The Idea Of America?

It signals something deeper: the normalisation of extreme rhetoric and the erosion of institutional trust between political camps

26.04.2026 10

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Rahul Shivshankar

Right Word | Ideology As The Glue: Why The BJP Retains While Others Lose Leaders

Right Word | Ideology As The Glue: Why The BJP Retains While Others Lose Leaders

The core difference between the BJP and the other mainstream parties, when it comes to checking exodus, is ‘ideology’

26.04.2026 10

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Arun Anand

Opinion | Mamata Scores Own Goal Trying To Rebut PM Modi On Jadavpur University’s Decline

Opinion | Mamata Scores Own Goal Trying To Rebut PM Modi On Jadavpur University’s Decline

Jadavpur and the rest of Kolkata go to polls on April 29. The hollowness of Mamata Banerjee’s outrage may keep ringing till then

25.04.2026 10

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | The Hidden Architecture Of The Chip Economy

Opinion | The Hidden Architecture Of The Chip Economy

India's advantage is not that it controls the stack. It is that it has spent decades quietly learning one of the stack's most valuable layers

25.04.2026 20

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Aditya Vikram Kashyap

Opinion | Why Bengal Turnout Surge May Be A Vote Against Mamata Banerjee

Opinion | Why Bengal Turnout Surge May Be A Vote Against Mamata Banerjee

When an electorate becomes this active, this engaged, and this numerous, power rarely remains untouched

24.04.2026 10

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Shantanu Gupta

Opinion | How Vibrant Village Is Securing Border Areas With Development For Viksit Bharat 2047

Opinion | How Vibrant Village Is Securing Border Areas With Development For Viksit Bharat 2047

Vibrant Village Programme assumes critical importance as a flagship initiative of the govt aimed at revitalising border villages and integrating them...

24.04.2026 20

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Minga sherpa

Opinion | What The Historic Turnout In Bengal & Tamil Nadu Tells Us

Opinion | What The Historic Turnout In Bengal & Tamil Nadu Tells Us

This surge may indicate a strong endorsement of the robustness of Indian electoral democracy and an expression of faith in the Election Commission

23.04.2026 10

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Rahul Shivshankar

Global Watch | Mapping The Chinese Cartographic Offensive: A Silent War In The Himalayas

Global Watch | Mapping The Chinese Cartographic Offensive: A Silent War In The Himalayas

Over time, a state that names, maps, and bureaucratically references a territory generates a documentary record of effective control, even if its...

23.04.2026 10

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Arun Anand

The Ethanol Answer To India's Energy Emergency

The Ethanol Answer To India's Energy Emergency

Expanding ethanol's use across sectors, supported by selective imports and stronger policy mandates, can reduce dependence on crude imports and...

23.04.2026 20

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Vaman

Opinion: India’s Right To Development And The Global Crisis Of Multilateralism

Opinion: India’s Right To Development And The Global Crisis Of Multilateralism

India’s stance reflects a broader effort to ensure that international economic law remains responsive to the needs of the Global South

22.04.2026 10

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Abhinav Mehrotra

Urban Quest | Delhi: The Crucible Of India’s Developed Nation Dream

Urban Quest | Delhi: The Crucible Of India’s Developed Nation Dream

Before Bharat becomes a developed nation, Delhi — its nerve centre — must become an inclusive, vibrant, developed city.

22.04.2026 10

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Akhileshwar Sahay

Opinion: Why Asymmetry On Articles Of Faith Is Bad Business

Opinion: Why Asymmetry On Articles Of Faith Is Bad Business

What we wear is what we are; following international ‘norms’ while ignoring our own is unacceptable now.

21.04.2026 20

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Reshmi Dasgupta

Write Mind | TCS Nashik Scandal: A Case For Muslim Society To Stand In Solidarity With Dalits

Write Mind | TCS Nashik Scandal: A Case For Muslim Society To Stand In Solidarity With Dalits

The case prompts fresh reflection on the often-highlighted slogan “Jai Bheem-Jai Meem,” first popularised by AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi.

21.04.2026 20

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Yuvraj Pokharna

Opinion | The 'Jhal Muri' Gambit: How PM Modi's Snack Break Aims To Reset 'Bengali Identity' Narrative

Opinion | The 'Jhal Muri' Gambit: How PM Modi's Snack Break Aims To Reset 'Bengali Identity' Narrative

For those reading between the political lines, this wasn't just a snack break – it was a strategic strike on the "bohiragoto" (outsider) narrative...

20.04.2026 20

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Dhrubajyoti pramanik

Opinion | A Calculated Betrayal: How DMK Sacrificed The Aspirations Of Tamil Nadu's Women

Opinion | A Calculated Betrayal: How DMK Sacrificed The Aspirations Of Tamil Nadu's Women

The MK Stalin-led DMK chose obstruction over progress – sacrificing the long-term interests of Tamil Nadu's women and youth at the altar of...

20.04.2026 20

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Tuhin A Sinha

Right Word | Congress, Women’s Reservation And A Troubled Democratic Record

Right Word | Congress, Women’s Reservation And A Troubled Democratic Record

The way the Congress is celebrating the failure of this bill may be viewed in the historical context of its relationship with Constitutional as well...

19.04.2026 10

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Arun Anand

Opinion | Why The Nashik Conversion Case Needs Immediate Remedial Action

Opinion | Why The Nashik Conversion Case Needs Immediate Remedial Action

Because it shows how easily proselytisers can game the system and remain undetected

19.04.2026 10

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Reshmi Dasgupta

Opinion | SIR And TMC’s ‘Wasted Votes’: Why A BJP Win In West Bengal Is Not Unrealistic

Opinion | SIR And TMC’s ‘Wasted Votes’: Why A BJP Win In West Bengal Is Not Unrealistic

The arithmetic is slowly but steadily moving in a direction that makes a BJP victory in 2026 possible and structurally within reach

19.04.2026 20

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | Tariffs, Truth Social And Total War: The Three T’s Of A Trumpian World

15 months into his second term, Trump is fighting a war in Iran, a global trade battle, & his poll numbers. He promised to win everything at once, but...

18.04.2026 20

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Sohil Sinha

Opinion | Trump Praises Pakistan. What Should India Make Of It?

Trump calling Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir 'fantastic' makes for a great headline. It does not mean Pakistan is ascending the...

18.04.2026 20

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Rahul Shivshankar

Opinion | Parties That Backed Triple Talaq Want To Sneak Islamist Agenda Into Women’s Bill

Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav demanded in the Rajya Sabha that Muslim women be allocated a sub-quota within the 33 per cent Women’s...

17.04.2026 20

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | Will Vijay Be The HD Deve Gowda Of Tamil Nadu?

Vijay’s nascent party, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the new kid in the block, seems to have peaked rather prematurely.

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S Murlidharan

360 Degree View | Cash & Codewords: How Bengal’s Coal Scam Trail Is Closing In Before Elections

At the centre of the probe lies a syndicate allegedly led by Anup Majhi, alias 'Lala', with investigators pointing to a well-oiled network that moved...

16.04.2026 20

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Madhuparna Das

Opinion | The Time Is Now: Why Women’s Reservation Will Transform Indian Democracy

Shobha Karandlaje urges swift implementation of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, stressing on delimitation and 33 per cent reservation to ensure real...

15.04.2026 10

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Shobha

Letting Children Arrive: Why Emotional Safety Must Precede Instruction

For a young child, separation from a caregiver can activate the brain’s stress-response system.

15.04.2026 10

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Vaishali Sharma

Opinion | Nashik Grooming Trap: Decoding What Connects Nida Khan To Dr Shaheen

Details emerging after an undercover police operation reportedly point to the existence of an exploitative network at the TCS office

14.04.2026 20

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Rahul Shivshankar

Opinion: How Modi's Expressway Revolution Is Quietly Rewiring The Indian Economy

The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, which opened today, is one of dozens of corridors now under construction or in planning

14.04.2026 20

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Sohil Sinha

For Every Generation, Vaccines Work

As CDC data reveals a shocking rise in measles cases in 2026, healthcare experts emphasize why community immunity is the only shield against...

14.04.2026 10

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Dr r kishore kumar

Right Word | How Ambedkar Examined Pakistan, Hindu-Muslim Unity, And Congress Politics

Dr BR Ambedkar approached these issues less as a politician and more as a rigorous thinker committed to the truth, however inconvenient

14.04.2026 20

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Arun Anand

Book Review | A Flag To Die For: History And Emotions Behind The Making Of Tiranga

Navtej Sarna’s book is rich in anecdotes and grounded in meticulous historical research, yet it never dilutes the emotional bond that people share...

13.04.2026 20

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Pragati Pandey

Why BJP & TMC Election Manifestos Are Reminder Of Brazil Vs Italy Football Clash

Whether the outcome would be like the spectacular Brazilian victories in the 1970 and the 1994 finals or its poetic defeat in 1982 is impossible to...

13.04.2026 20

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | From Agniveers to Resilient Entrepreneurs: What India Can Learn from Israel

While India does not have mandatory military service, it can explore avenues to leverage its vast defence forces through youth-focused schemes like...

13.04.2026 10

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Umesh Rathod

​OPINION | Indian Prime Ministers and Cases of Corruption: Indira’s Dhritrashtra Syndrome & Emergency Excesses

As there has been excessive focus on Indira Gandhi’s nationalism over the past few days, it is pertinent to understand some of the other actions she...

13.04.2026 20

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Priyam Gandhi-Mody

Fresh, Shocking Claims of Raymond Boss' Wife: 'Temple Trek without Food, Water... Bhakt for Money'

Gautam Singhania-Nawaz Modi Divorce: In a statement, Raymond MD expressed his desire to uphold his family’s dignity for the sake of his two...

13.04.2026 10

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Tejashwini

Opinion | Rajeev Chandrasekhar Vs Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram: A Battle of Heavyweights

Fighting on the premise of possibilities, while Tharoor battles on slightly more tired tropes of youth and divisiveness that have nonetheless served...

13.04.2026 20

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Sagorika Sinha

Write Mind | Empowering, Not Redistributing: PM Modi in Favour of Life, Liberty and Property

PM Modi rejects the concept of ‘mai-baap sarkar’. His approach centres on empowering every section of society cohesively and putting them in...

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Yuvraj Pokharna

Opinion | Meretricious Charms of Socialism

The promises of socialism are so sweet—food and house for all, elimination of poverty—that many politicians get hopelessly enticed by them. The...

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Ravi Shanker Kapoor

Crisp lagers and hoppy IPAs to fruity ales and light wheat beers

Whether you're lounging by the pool, hosting a barbecue, or simply unwinding after a long day, here are some must-try beers that will enhance your...

13.04.2026 10

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Tejashwini

Red Fort Car Blast in Delhi Reveals Terror Network, Fidayeen Suspected poll1

A Hyundai i20 exploded near Red Fort Metro, killing eight. Police suspect a Fidayeen attack linked to Dr Umar U Nabi from Pulwama. Amit Shah leads a...

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A Surya Prakash

Delhi Blast Reveals 2,900kg Explosives, Fidayeen Attack Suspected poll2

A Hyundai i20 exploded near Red Fort Metro station in New Delhi, killing eight. Police suspect a Fidayeen attack linked to Dr Umar U Nabi from...

13.04.2026 10

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A Surya Prakash

New Delhi Blast Reveals Explosives, Doctor Tied; Fidayeen Suspected QUIZ1

A Hyundai i20 exploded near Red Fort Metro, killing eight. Police suspect a Fidayeen attack linked to Dr Umar U Nabi from Pulwama. Amit Shah leads a...

13.04.2026 10

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New Delhi Terror Blast Uncovers Explosives, Fidayeen Attack Suspected QUIZ2

A Hyundai i20 exploded near Red Fort Metro, killing eight. Police suspect a Fidayeen attack linked to Dr Umar U Nabi from Pulwama. Amit Shah leads a...

13.04.2026 10

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