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Time for the People of J&K to Rise and Shine!

Once plagued by instability, Jammu and Kashmir is now witnessing a transformative resurgence in tourism, infrastructure, and investment, ushering in...

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Anil Rajput

A humble shepherd with a global vision

Revered for his humility, Pope Leo XIV is poised to shape a new chapter for the Church In a historic and unexpected turn, Cardinal Robert Francis...

yesterday 10

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Victory’s veil: The allied legacy of moral evasion

Eighty years on, the Allied victory is still hailed as a triumph over tyranny — but behind the celebration lies a legacy of deceit, injustice, and...

yesterday 10

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Nilantha Ilangamuwa

India’s power and resolve

The Prime Minister’s decision to rely on the armed forces reflects a deeper commitment to professionalism, affirming that India’s future depends on...

yesterday 10

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Abhinav Narayan

The Power of choice and faith

My journey into the world of mental health began early, shaped by personal experience and a natural call to care. I was just 18 or 19 when I found...

yesterday 10

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Barbara O’Neill

A beacon of gentle strength

Joseph S Nye redefined the meaning of global influence with his concept of “soft power”. He is no more but the cause he championed — domination and...

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Santhosh Mathew

WAVES: India’s soft power moment

The summit marked a strategic move to assert India’s soft power as a driver of growth The inaugural World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit...

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Why only God can truly liberate us

This is a warning that deserves everyone’s attention: we are not as free as we think we are. While we may believe we control our lives, the truth...

previous day 10

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

Tagore and the soul of Indian storytelling

Tagore’s stories, rooted in the richness of Bengali culture yet resonating with universal human truths, remind us that the soul of India’s...

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Rajdeep Pathak

Building strong foundations through Anganwadis

As we work toward Viksit Bharat@2047, investing in early childhood is not just ethical — it is essential for economic growth. India must now move...

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Rajib Kumar Sen And Vedeika Shekhar

Shape of things to come: Machines can see and comprehend

The AI summit Machines Can See 2025, held in Dubai, was a resounding success — uniting global AI stakeholders and fostering powerful collaborations...

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Alexander Khanin

Operation Sindoor

India strikes back with precision and purpose In a swift and powerful display of military coordination, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ a high-...

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What the caste census can reveal

A caste-based headcount could bring long-overdue clarity to the true composition of Indian society. But with clarity comes complexity and a...

thursday 1

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Prafull Goradia

India’s green wall: A bold push to halt desertification

Aimed at halting desertification and meeting climate goals, the project to create a 1,400-kilometre green wall faces major hurdles — land...

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B K Singh

We are what we remember: Past and self

Memory doesn’t always walk in through the front door. Sometimes, it knocks in the middle of the night uninvited, stirring us awake from the scent...

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Deeba Salim Irfan

Raging flames in the hills

Uttarakhand is witnessing a rise in wildfires, likely to worsen as the dry season progresses Wildfires have become an increasingly severe...

07.05.2025 1

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Mamata’s Jagannath strategy

With a temple that mirrors Puri’s iconic shrine and a calculated shift in rhetoric from “Jai Shri Ram” to “Jai Jagannath,” Mamata Banerjee...

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Kalyani Shankar

The rise, risks, and responsibilities of the youth

Religiosity is a measure of faith or inclination towards religion. In the same week that the nation witnessed one of the worst carnages in recent...

07.05.2025 2

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Asha Iyer Kumar

The northern sea route emerges as a climate-friendly trade corridor

World powers are eyeing the Arctic corridor as a vital link in a new era of global shipping. With India aligning with the NSR through the...

07.05.2025 10

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Rudra Prasad Pradhan

How India redefined deterrence without pulling a trigger

As panic spirals in Islamabad, India responds not with noise, but with quiet, deliberate readiness. Across land, sea, air and cyberspace, a new...

07.05.2025 1

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Rajiv Malhotra

Australia rejects Trump-style politics

The US allies are rejecting Trump-style politics as evident in Australia, Canada and Singapore The recent re-election of Prime Minister Anthony...

06.05.2025 1

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Chip of the old Bhutto bloc

Bilawal Bhutto’s threats only reminded of the long, troubling tradition of populist grandstanding that has defined the Bhutto dynasty — rhetoric...

06.05.2025 7

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Bhopinder Singh

Ensuring quality in online vocational education

To truly empower its youth and close the skills — employability gap, India must urgently address issues of quality assurance, accreditation and...

06.05.2025 4

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Dinesh Sood

Why faith persists in a scientific age

Religiosity is a measure of faith or inclination towards religion. It encompasses belief, involvement, and the depth of one’s spiritual...

06.05.2025 2

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Bhante Sivali

From sinclair to supply chains: The jungle is still with us

From factory floors to psychological anxieties to geopolitical chaos, “the jungle” remains a powerful symbol for disorder and injustice. Now when...

06.05.2025 3

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Sitanshu Kar