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The forgotten power of philosophy

The forgotten power of philosophy

“Philosophy is the lamp that illuminates all sciences; it provides the techniques for all action; and it is the pillar which supports dharma.”  ...

01.03.2026 10

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Rajib ray

A vote that will echo beyond Bangladesh

A vote that will echo beyond Bangladesh

Bangladesh is at a defining moment in its history. The last year and a half has been the most tumultuous period in its history since Sheikh Mujibur...

13.02.2026 4

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When words feel small in a world of noise

When words feel small in a world of noise

The columnist in me is frustrated today. The author in me is despondent. And my creative instinct is at a crossroads. In spite of being in the opinion...

13.02.2026 4

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Asha Iyer Kumar

The case for more high-speed rail

The case for more high-speed rail

One of Nirmala Sitharaman’s most interesting announcements during her Budget speech was the proposal to build several more high-speed rail (HSR)...

13.02.2026 3

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Kushan Mitra

Dashavatar to Darwin: Tracing Life’s Evolution

Dashavatar to Darwin: Tracing Life’s Evolution

On 12th February 1809 in Shrewsbury, England, a boy was born who would later be responsible for how humans thought about their existence. That boy was...

13.02.2026 7

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Ak Sharma And Anshuman Sharma

New digital rules: Policing the deepfake age

12.02.2026 5

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Facing trouble with faith, reason, and resolve

12.02.2026 6

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

The spirit of Pariksha Pe Charcha

12.02.2026 7

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Sukanta Majumdar

Anchoring the Indian Ocean

11.02.2026 6

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When taxes start feeling like a punishment

11.02.2026 5

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Rachna Lakhpati

When politics drowns democracy

11.02.2026 10

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Kalyani Shankar

The Humble Daal, the Mighty Impact: World Pulses Day

11.02.2026 8

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Himali Sharmila

Japan steps out of the shadows

11.02.2026 4

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After the uniform: Rethinking retirement in India

11.02.2026 3

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Op Singh

Why land ownership is still a legal illusion

11.02.2026 20

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Vivek Kumar Singh

A New high in India–Malaysia ties

09.02.2026 20

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The ancient art of becoming a ‘Sahrudaya’

09.02.2026 20

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Neelimaa Sona

What India must fix before embracing free trade

09.02.2026 20

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Santhosh Mathew

New START ends: A nuclear free-for-all

07.02.2026 10

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Why high-performing teams are emotionally boring

07.02.2026 10

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Rachna Lakhpati

Creating a conducive learning environment

07.02.2026 10

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Js Rajput

Recalibrating Indian agriculture

06.02.2026 20

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The growing influence of fitness on modern lifestyles

06.02.2026 10

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Sakshi Sethi

Alliances, ambitions and the battle for power

06.02.2026 10

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Kalyani Shankar

US-India ties: The done deal

05.02.2026 10

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Editor’s Take

Charity is not dumping, and NGOs are not dump yards

05.02.2026 10

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Geetanjali Chopra

Gagan Thapa’s bloodless coup rocks Nepal

05.02.2026 10

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Ashok K Mehta

US-Iran tensions: West Asia on the brink

04.02.2026 20

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The hidden blueprint of human behaviour

04.02.2026 20

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Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

Pakistan’s quiet abandonment of Palestine

04.02.2026 20

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Bhopinder Singh

The balance of power is changing

03.02.2026 10

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Why worldly greatness fails and only love of God endures

03.02.2026 10

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

Strategic repositioning of higher education

03.02.2026 10

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Manoj Kumar Tiwari

A Sunday statement of Intent

02.02.2026 10

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When quitting doesn’t mean the end

02.02.2026 20

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Asha Iyer Kumar

Breaking Maharashtra’s patriarchal order

02.02.2026 10

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Rajeev Kumar

Economic survey and a smart budget

31.01.2026 10

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Trust, responsibility, and the spirit of the Republic

31.01.2026 20

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Sanjay Chandra

India-EU FTA is a roadmap to our future

31.01.2026 10

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Piyush Goyal

A fatal crash, a political void

30.01.2026 10

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Samta Sakhis are transforming lives of rural women’s

30.01.2026 20

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Swapna Majumdar

Criminal negligence costs lives

30.01.2026 10

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Ashok Kumar

India’s energy balancing act

29.01.2026 10

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Tools may be neutral, leadership never truly is

29.01.2026 10

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Rachna Lakhpati

Globalisation has not failed, the US has

29.01.2026 40

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Harsh Singh Dahiya

India and the EU: Charting new pathways

28.01.2026 5

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Falling in love with the divine through a single image

28.01.2026 10

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

EU-India: Mother of all trade pacts

28.01.2026 5

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Kalyani Shankar

The unfinished journey of a living Constitution

27.01.2026 20

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Hypocrisy destroys what values try to build

27.01.2026 20

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Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji