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Opinion | Trump Tariffs Topple Markets, But India Can Prevent Trade War

Opinion | Trump Tariffs Topple Markets, But India Can Prevent Trade War

Given India’s relationship with the US, it has the potential to play a pivotal role in initiating such conversations

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Adarsh Kuniyillam

Right Word | How Sindh Is Fighting An Existential Battle Against Pakistan’s Canal Project

Right Word | How Sindh Is Fighting An Existential Battle Against Pakistan’s Canal Project

The people of Sindh have consistently raised concerns that their resources, particularly water, are being exploited in a manner that...

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Arun Anand

Straight Talk | India’s Startup Manthan: Founders Must Dream Big, Babus Must Step Aside

While the world is changing fast, Indian bureaucrats are failing to keep up with the times. They must realise that India has a narrow window of...

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Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

Write Mind | The Silent Toilers: A Jain’s Lament In A Noisy Bharat

Write Mind | The Silent Toilers: A Jain’s Lament In A Noisy Bharat

The Navkar Mahamantra Divas, as Modi framed it, isn’t Jain alone—it’s a call to anyone listening, a nudge towards unity without force

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Yuvraj Pokharna

Opinion | Modi’s Waqf Reforms: A True Act Of Empowerment For Indian Muslims

Opinion | Modi’s Waqf Reforms: A True Act Of Empowerment For Indian Muslims

The amended Waqf Act will go down in history as one of PM Modi's boldest reforms — a feat only a fearless leader of his towering stature could have...

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Sanju Verma

Opinion | PM Modi’s Sri Lanka Visit: A Positive Sign For India’s 'Neighbourhood First' Policy

A notable aspect here for long-time policy analysts is the shift in Indian diplomacy, starting with the Prime Minister himself, who displayed...

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Tara Kartha

Opinion | Why Post-Bhadralok Bengal Has Returned To Ram

Plebeian Mamata Banerjee ousting the patrician Marxist regime set off a chain reaction that has destroyed the bhadralok belief systems

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Reshmi Dasgupta

Opinion | Aspirations Over Appeasement: PM Modi Decodes Politics Of New India At Rising Bharat 2025

Opinion | Aspirations Over Appeasement: PM Modi Decodes Politics Of New India At Rising Bharat 2025

At 74, Narendra Modi knows that he must listen to the new India for his politics and ideas to stay young

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Abhijit Majumder

Finepoint | From ‘Look East’ To ‘Act East’: How PM Modi Made It Happen

Finepoint | From ‘Look East’ To ‘Act East’: How PM Modi Made It Happen

As the Indo-Pacific becomes the new geopolitical centre of gravity, ‘Act East’ has evolved from a diplomatic slogan into a winning strategy

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Shubhangi Sharma

Opinion | Startup Ecosystem Needs To Debate Its Ambition For Scale

Opinion | Startup Ecosystem Needs To Debate Its Ambition For Scale

The Indian ecosystem needs introspection to shift towards long-term, globally impactful innovations and sustainable venture ecosystems

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K Yatish Rajawat

Opinion | Waqf Law Overhaul: Balancing Faith, Governance And Justice

Opinion | Waqf Law Overhaul: Balancing Faith, Governance And Justice

The overarching objective of these amendments appears to be to strike a better balance between protecting the sanctity of Waqf endowments, ensuring...

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Gopal Goswami

Book Review | 'Shooting Straight': Lt Gen Nanavatty's Inspiring Biography In Turbulent Times

Book Review | 'Shooting Straight': Lt Gen Nanavatty's Inspiring Biography In Turbulent Times

Stitching together a narrative through painstaking research, the author traces Lt Gen Rustom Nanavatty's journey alongside that of the Indian Army...

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Probal Dasgupta

Opinion | How Should Bharat Respond To Tariff War With US

Opinion | How Should Bharat Respond To Tariff War With US

Irrespective of how the Trump tariff war proceeds, one thing is clear: we are moving towards a world which is highly fragmented, and self-interest/...

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Sriram Balasubramanian

Opinion | Trump Tariffs On India: Cheaper Bourbon And A Rich World Of Opportunities

Opinion | Trump Tariffs On India: Cheaper Bourbon And A Rich World Of Opportunities

The Trump administration may have slapped tariffs on India as some sort of equaliser for the country's high tariff card for most US products, but...

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | L2 Empuraan: Time To Junk Sponsored Propaganda

The film falters not just in creating a good watchable experience but also in its overall message

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Sandeep Krishnarao Patil

Opinion | Why Britain’s House of Lords Should Take A Cue From India

Opinion | Why Britain’s House of Lords Should Take A Cue From India

Peerages and Parliament need not be connected: India dumped the Chamber of Princes and gave itself a Rajya Sabha

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Reshmi Dasgupta

Opinion | Prohibition In Bihar Is An Unmitigated Disaster

Opinion | Prohibition In Bihar Is An Unmitigated Disaster

Total prohibition is administratively impossible to implement, and for a state like Bihar, where poverty is rampant, the revenue lost could have...

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Pavan K Varma

Opinion | PM Modi Steers India's Naval Focus Towards African Shores

Opinion | PM Modi Steers India's Naval Focus Towards African Shores

'Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement' (AIKEYME) exercise, which started on April 5, off the coast of Tanzania, is a potent symbol of this...

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Sohil Sinha

Opinion | Passing Waqf Despite Coalition, PM Modi Proves Bold Decisions Will Not Stop

Opinion | Passing Waqf Despite Coalition, PM Modi Proves Bold Decisions Will Not Stop

The Waqf amendments are probably a bigger civilisational reform than lifting Article 370 from J&K because their impact is direct and nationwide

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Abhijit Majumder

Opinion | Scapegoating India And China Won’t Solve America’s Fentanyl Crisis

Opinion | Scapegoating India And China Won’t Solve America’s Fentanyl Crisis

Imagine India demanding Dubai prevent every passenger from bringing in smuggled gold. That's the equivalent of the US expecting India to guarantee...

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Dr G Shreekumar Menon

Modi’s Lanka Play: How India Is Helping Its Neighbour Rebuild

Modi’s Lanka Play: How India Is Helping Its Neighbour Rebuild

The prime minister’s visit offers an opportunity to deepen this multifaceted relationship, drive forward key connectivity and energy projects, and...

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Sohil Sinha

Opinion | Manoj Kumar: An Actor Who Didn’t Just Play The Idea Of India — He Became It

Opinion | Manoj Kumar: An Actor Who Didn’t Just Play The Idea Of India — He Became It

As we bid farewell to Manoj Kumar, he leaves behind a cinematic legacy that transcended mere entertainment to become a cultural touchstone for...

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Gautam Chintamani

Opinion | From BIMSTEC To Rameswaram: PM Modi’s Ram Diplomacy

Opinion | From BIMSTEC To Rameswaram: PM Modi’s Ram Diplomacy

By invoking the Ramayana’s historical and spiritual ties across South and Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reinforcing India’s...

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Anurag Punetha

Opinion | Maharashtra’s Trillion-Dollar Vision: A Bold Step Towards An Economic Powerhouse

Opinion | Maharashtra’s Trillion-Dollar Vision: A Bold Step Towards An Economic Powerhouse

From fintech to startups, from ports to semiconductors, the state is firing on all cylinders, ensuring that its growth story remains one of...

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Tuhin A Sinha And Sumit Kaushik

Opinion | Why Did Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra Evade Waqf Bill Debate?

Opinion | Why Did Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra Evade Waqf Bill Debate?

Insiders say that Rahul — and most likely Priyanka as well — was advised by close aides to desist from delivering a fiery defence of the old Waqf...

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Abhijit Majumder