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Opinion | How Khamenei’s Death Unmasks India’s Opposition Politics

Opinion | How Khamenei’s Death Unmasks India’s Opposition Politics

With the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a global axis of Shia political theology has been shaken, carrying implications that extend well beyond...

yesterday 10

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Dr Prashant Barthwal

Opinion | Michel Danino: The Quiet Giant Of Our Time

Opinion | Michel Danino: The Quiet Giant Of Our Time

Danino has created a substantial and qualitative scholarly legacy in his own lifetime and continues quietly on his chosen path away from public glare,...

yesterday 10

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Sandeep Balakrishna

Opinion | From War To Regime Change: Intriguing Challenges To The American Dream In Post-Khamenei Iran

Opinion | From War To Regime Change: Intriguing Challenges To The American Dream In Post-Khamenei Iran

The specific question in the strategic circle abounds about how amenable Iran is to regime change

yesterday 2

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Jajati k pattnaik and gouri sankar nag

Opinion | Bharat's Fine Balancing Act Amid US-Israel-Iran War

Opinion | Bharat's Fine Balancing Act Amid US-Israel-Iran War

For countries like Bharat that have not jumped blindly into war hysteria, there are opportunity and equivalent challenges in West Asia engagement.

yesterday 10

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Ka Badarinath

Opinion | Greater Israel And The New West Asia Order: Analysing Netanyahu’s Strategic Playbook

Opinion | Greater Israel And The New West Asia Order: Analysing Netanyahu’s Strategic Playbook

Netanyahu has been repeatedly addressing the Iranians, reminding them of their ancient ties with the Jews and encouraging them to overthrow the Shia...

yesterday 10

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Virendra Pandit

Opinion | The Bunker Paradox: When National Security Becomes A Master Key To Your Private Life

Opinion | The Bunker Paradox: When National Security Becomes A Master Key To Your Private Life

The infrastructure hardening that protects data from kinetic attack may simultaneously expose it to a subtler, more permanent threat – absorption...

previous day 8

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Arssh kumar

Opinion | West Asian Crisis: Israel's Defence Imperative, India's Diplomatic Tightrope

Opinion | West Asian Crisis: Israel's Defence Imperative, India's Diplomatic Tightrope

For India, the conflict in West Asia is neither abstract nor distant. It carries immediate national consequences

previous day 8

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Saswat Panigrahi

Opinion | The Walking Archive Of J&K: Why The Attack On Farooq Abdullah Is An Attack On History

Opinion | The Walking Archive Of J&K: Why The Attack On Farooq Abdullah Is An Attack On History

Jammu and Kashmir is in a period of political transition, but figures like Farooq Abdullah are rare – those who've not just taken part in history...

previous day 10

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Tejinder Singh Sodhi

Opinion | Governor Change, SIR Mess And President Rebuke To Mamata: Decoding The Bengal Turmoil

Opinion | Governor Change, SIR Mess And President Rebuke To Mamata: Decoding The Bengal Turmoil

These developments unfold amid deteriorating law and order, mutual accusations of political interference, and growing concerns over electoral...

previous day 10

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Sayantan Ghosh

Opinion | For America, India Is A Counterweight, Not An Equal: Delhi’s Moment Of Strategic Clarity

Opinion | For America, India Is A Counterweight, Not An Equal: Delhi’s Moment Of Strategic Clarity

The recent admission by US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau makes it clear that the US does not want India to become its peer. How does...

previous day 10

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Pariksith Singh

Opinion | Race For Deploying Humanoid Soldiers Has Begun

Opinion | Race For Deploying Humanoid Soldiers Has Begun

The next soldier will not bleed, will not tire, and will not hesitate. It is already being built, and the race to send it to war is underway.

previous day 10

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Rahul Pawa

Opinion | The Beacon Of Hope Amid Unstable Ground: Indian Army's Pivotal Role In Manipur

Opinion | The Beacon Of Hope Amid Unstable Ground: Indian Army's Pivotal Role In Manipur

The path ahead will require patience, continued engagement and responsible governance

wednesday 7

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Rahul bharatbhushan kamble

Opinion | The Great Pivot: How India Is Balancing The New Multipolar World

Opinion | The Great Pivot: How India Is Balancing The New Multipolar World

Ultimately, it is Sanātana Dharma that provides the key to navigating this complexity, and Bharat is embracing this approach by leveraging its...

wednesday 10

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Gautam R Desiraju And Venkatakrishnan Asuri

Right Word | From Harrow To Harvard: Confronting The Many Faces Of Hinduphobia In The West

Right Word | From Harrow To Harvard: Confronting The Many Faces Of Hinduphobia In The West

To address Hinduphobia, it is important that global academic, media, and policy discourses approach Hindus and their faith with fairness, intellectual...

wednesday 10

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Arun Anand

Opinion | Why The Great Nicobar Project Matters More Than Ever

Opinion | Why The Great Nicobar Project Matters More Than Ever

By recognising Great Nicobar’s potential and advancing its development, the Modi government has taken a key step to strengthen India’s long-term...

wednesday 10

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Tuhin A Sinha

Opinion | Bangladesh After Poll Results: Jamaat's Rise Is A Wake-Up Call For India

Opinion | Bangladesh After Poll Results: Jamaat's Rise Is A Wake-Up Call For India

Though the Jamaat's total tally of seats in the general elections is minuscule as compared to the BNP, its performance is, by all measures, a red...

wednesday 20

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Dr Abhinav Pandya

Opinion | Mandal 2.0 In Bihar: When Social Justice Moves From State To Market

Opinion | Mandal 2.0 In Bihar: When Social Justice Moves From State To Market

The first Mandal moment transformed the grammar of the Indian state by democratising access to public institutions. This one may democratise the...

10.03.2026 9

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Shubhrastha

Opinion | Fury In The Gulf: Why Is China Missing In Action?

Opinion | Fury In The Gulf: Why Is China Missing In Action?

If Iran were to become a US client state, as Donald Trump hopes, China would suddenly find itself vulnerable in a region where it hopes to exercise...

10.03.2026 10

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Rahul Shivshankar

Opinion | A Soldier's General: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain

Opinion | A Soldier's General: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain

Lt Gen Hasnain's appointment as Governor of Bihar now allows him to bring decades of experience in leadership, governance, and public engagement into...

10.03.2026 10

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Farooq Wani

Opinion: Why Congress’s Criticism Of Modi Govt Over Khamenei’s Death Is Petty Politics

Opinion: Why Congress’s Criticism Of Modi Govt Over Khamenei’s Death Is Petty Politics

If the Congress believes that by indulging in such acts it will regain its lost support base, the path for the party's revival definitely seems...

10.03.2026 10

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Sagarneel Sinha

Opinion | Economic Debacle In Bangladesh During Yunus's Regime

Opinion | Economic Debacle In Bangladesh During Yunus's Regime

The interim government has damaged what was once a thriving economy

09.03.2026 10

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Syed mozammel ali

Opinion | Inside Iran's Military Mosaic

Opinion | Inside Iran's Military Mosaic

Iran always knew this day would come. For two decades it built a warfare architecture that could not be centred, could not be decapitated, could not...

09.03.2026 10

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Rahul Pawa

Khel Vaani | T20 World Cup: How Men In Blue Script History, Defeat History

Khel Vaani | T20 World Cup: How Men In Blue Script History, Defeat History

In a match that saw tumbling of records, the men in blue exorcised all the demons and not only scripted history but even defeated history

09.03.2026 10

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Akhileshwar Sahay

Opinion | Iran-US Conflict: A War Neither Side Can Win Easily

Opinion | Iran-US Conflict: A War Neither Side Can Win Easily

The United States at some stage would have to tone down its end state if the current situation continues.

09.03.2026 10

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Harsha Kakar

Opinion | What The Khamenei Protests Reveal About Kashmir's Transformation

Opinion | What The Khamenei Protests Reveal About Kashmir's Transformation

The quiet but powerful change of peaceful protests may well be one of the most telling indicators that the Valley is gradually moving away from the...

09.03.2026 10

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Tejinder Singh Sodhi

Opinion | Jan Aushadhi Kendras And India's Medical Revolution Under PM Modi

Opinion | Jan Aushadhi Kendras And India's Medical Revolution Under PM Modi

By 2026, over 18,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are operational across the country, serving over 15 lakh customers daily and generating savings exceeding Rs...

09.03.2026 10

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Sanju Verma

Opinion | When Data Centres Become Battlefields: The New Frontline Of Physical War

Opinion | When Data Centres Become Battlefields: The New Frontline Of Physical War

In the high-stakes game of modern geopolitics, the "Cloud" is no longer an abstract digital ether; it is a physical, vulnerable target.

09.03.2026 10

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Arssh kumar

Opinion | Why Mamata Banerjee Behaved Badly With The President Of India

Opinion | Why Mamata Banerjee Behaved Badly With The President Of India

With a policy of non-cooperation set by the CM herself, it is not surprising that Droupadi Murmu was insulted in West Bengal and the event she graced...

08.03.2026 10

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Reshmi Dasgupta

Opinion | From Mahadevi Verma To Shivani: Women Who Challenged Patriarchy With Their Pen

Opinion | From Mahadevi Verma To Shivani: Women Who Challenged Patriarchy With Their Pen

Celebrating women's achievements also means acknowledging these courageous literary voices that helped reshape the conversation on dignity, freedom,...

08.03.2026 10

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Pragati Pandey

Global Watch | Operation Gazab Lil Haq: Pakistan's War Of Optics Amid A Crisis At Home

Global Watch | Operation Gazab Lil Haq: Pakistan's War Of Optics Amid A Crisis At Home

While 'Operation Gazab Lil Haq' may project strength, its very existence underscores a failure of foresight, policy and governance

08.03.2026 10

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Arun Anand

Opinion: India’s Women Are Advancing, Whether the World Notices Or Not

Opinion: India’s Women Are Advancing, Whether the World Notices Or Not

India is also showing the world how women can take the lead in handling newer tools and technologies

08.03.2026 10

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Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

Opinion | War In The Middle East: The Air Campaign Against Iran

Opinion | War In The Middle East: The Air Campaign Against Iran

The operation began with a massive Israeli air strike involving 200 combat aircraft, which attacked 500 targets in western and central Iran within a...

08.03.2026 10

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Adrien.fontanellaz

Book Review | The Policy Pivot: Inside India’s Strategic Shift

Book Review | The Policy Pivot: Inside India’s Strategic Shift

The book is a commendable effort to lay out a balanced analysis of the Indian policy landscape in a style accessible to the general readers

07.03.2026 10

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Yashowardhan Tiwari

Opinion | 7 March: The Call For Freedom And An Eternal Pledge In Bengali History

Opinion | 7 March: The Call For Freedom And An Eternal Pledge In Bengali History

The historical significance of the 7 March speech by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has now been recognised far beyond Bangladesh

07.03.2026 10

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Aminul Hoque Polash

Opinion | How PM Modi Scripted An Incredible Reset Of India-Canada Ties

Opinion | How PM Modi Scripted An Incredible Reset Of India-Canada Ties

What was unnecessarily marred for years by Justin Trudeau’s vile, politically motivated agenda has now been replaced by a mature, interest-driven...

07.03.2026 10

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Tuhin A Sinha

Opinion | Middle East War: India Has Chosen A Side And There’s No Prizes For Guessing

Opinion | Middle East War: India Has Chosen A Side And There’s No Prizes For Guessing

India’s only option is securing its energy security and ensuring our diaspora is not dislocated or disturbed from this region

07.03.2026 10

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Juggi Bhasin

Opinion | How To Tell Propaganda From Facts About ‘Caste’

Opinion | How To Tell Propaganda From Facts About ‘Caste’

If there is one key set of tropes and themes which have marked the most compelling forces within the RSS-BJP narrative, these have to be those of...

06.03.2026 10

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Vamsee juluri and c raghothama rao

Opinion: Nostalgia, Devotion And The New Bhajan Wave In Kerala

Opinion: Nostalgia, Devotion And The New Bhajan Wave In Kerala

Is the spontaneous expression of devotion, nostalgia, and collective cultural memory something to be viewed with suspicion?

06.03.2026 10

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Prajesh Panikkar

Opinion | Why Iran Needs To Rediscover Zoroastrianism

Opinion | Why Iran Needs To Rediscover Zoroastrianism

The religion of your ancestors needs to be respected and honoured. Conversion to a different faith does not and should not mean renouncing one’s...

06.03.2026 10

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Dr G Shreekumar Menon

Opinion | The People’s General: Why Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain’s Appointment As Bihar Governor Matters

Opinion | The People’s General: Why Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain’s Appointment As Bihar Governor Matters

Lt Gen Hasnain commanded the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, one of the most sensitive operational formations of the Indian Army

06.03.2026 10

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Tejinder Singh Sodhi

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi’s Guerrilla Tactics Are Proving To Be Counterproductive

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi’s Guerrilla Tactics Are Proving To Be Counterproductive

Rahul Gandhi needs to get his act together. Unless he scores in the upcoming Assembly elections, he cannot hope to lead the INDIA alliance

06.03.2026 9

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S Murlidharan

Opinion | Rajaji Utsav And The Forgotten Revolt Against Nehru

Opinion | Rajaji Utsav And The Forgotten Revolt Against Nehru

Rajaji Utsav has reopened an old debate about Chakravarthy Rajagopalachari’s legacy and the political order that emerged under Jawaharlal Nehru...

06.03.2026 20

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Sandeep Balakrishna

Opinion | Nitish Kumar’s Exit Marks The End Of The Mandal Era In Bihar

Opinion | Nitish Kumar’s Exit Marks The End Of The Mandal Era In Bihar

If the past two decades stabilised Bihar’s political grammar and extended the Mandal framework to its logical limits, the next phase must move...

06.03.2026 10

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Shubhrastha

Opinion | India’s Nepal Election Tossup: Gagan Thapa’s Predictably Vs Balen Shah’s Promise

Opinion | India’s Nepal Election Tossup: Gagan Thapa’s Predictably Vs Balen Shah’s Promise

The 2015-’16 Madhesi blockade happened, with an irresponsible mainstream and social media arousing deep anti-India feelings.

06.03.2026 10

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | When Might Trumps Right: The Iran Crisis And Erosion Of Sovereign Norms

Opinion | When Might Trumps Right: The Iran Crisis And Erosion Of Sovereign Norms

The essence of sovereign equality, enshrined in the UN Charter, transcends geopolitical convenience

05.03.2026 8

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Pavan K Varma

Opinion | Missiles Over Dubai: Inside The UAE During The West Asian Crisis

Opinion | Missiles Over Dubai: Inside The UAE During The West Asian Crisis

While the war may continue for longer than Netanyahu and Trump had thought of, UAE government continues to carry out confidence-building measures &...

05.03.2026 8

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Lt Gen I S Singha

Opinion | Unsung Heroes: The Rise Of Cricket In Jammu And Kashmir

Opinion | Unsung Heroes: The Rise Of Cricket In Jammu And Kashmir

With J&K emerging as the winner of the prestigious Ranji Trophy 2025-26, the state has carved a special place for itself in the cricketing world as...

05.03.2026 8

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Sachin Padha

Opinion | Why Pakistan's Khamenei Protests Expose Deep Security And Sectarian Faultlines

Opinion | Why Pakistan's Khamenei Protests Expose Deep Security And Sectarian Faultlines

Managing domestic unrest while balancing these competing relationships is likely to remain a major challenge for Pakistan, as regional tensions...

05.03.2026 10

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Ajit Kumar Singh

Opinion | Iran’s War Aim Is Not Israel Or US, But The Global Economy

Opinion | Iran’s War Aim Is Not Israel Or US, But The Global Economy

Gulf countries understand the game Iran is playing. The question is whether they can hold their nerve, sustain their defences, and resist being drawn...

05.03.2026 10

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Rahul Pawa

Opinion | India And Canada Reset Ties Even As Suspicions Linger

Opinion | India And Canada Reset Ties Even As Suspicions Linger

Khalistan’s the killer frost. India’s red lines are etched: no compromise on sovereignty

04.03.2026 10

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Ninad D Sheth