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India-China: Towards Rapprochement

yesterday 10

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Trump and His Tariff Dance

yesterday 10

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Prafull Goradia

Reducing carbon footprint of apparel sector

yesterday 10

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Sumana Datta

Soft Skills Will Reshape India’s Employment Landscape

yesterday 10

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Dinesh Sood

Grudging love for a showman

yesterday 10

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Asha Iyer Kumar

Sri Aurobindo’s ideals in the age of Artificial Intelligence

yesterday 20

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Manoj Sinha/ Ramanand Sharma

Rains Play Havoc Across the Country

Torrential monsoon rains have unleashed widespread devastation across India, leaving hundreds dead, as rescue teams battle against time and weather...

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Forgotten Battles and Unfinished Memorials

Forgotten Battles and Unfinished Memorials

While memorials like the IPKF site in Colombo preserve the sacrifices of Indian soldiers abroad, the absence of similar recognition at home reflects...

previous day 10

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Ashok K Mehta

The economics of preventive healthcare

Everyone is aware of the saying 'Prevention is better than cure.' This holds water not only in terms of health but is also friendly on pocket....

previous day 10

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Hima Bindu Kota

Why science alone cannot make us happy

We all dream of a better world where there is peace, happiness, and harmony. However, when we look at the present world scenario, we come to the...

previous day 10

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Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

Curbing illicit trade through smarter tax structures and stronger enforcement

As India marks eight years of the GST, it is an apt moment to reflect on the journey so far, build on its progress and strengthen the framework for...

previous day 10

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P C Jha

India’s Path to Self-Reliance in Semiconductors

India’s Path to Self-Reliance in Semiconductors

India is fast emerging as a global semiconductor hub, driving innovation across industries, building swadeshi chip ecosystems, empowering youth...

previous day 10

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T Senthil Siva Subramanian

GST rejig: A big step to boost economy and simplify tax regime

GST will undergo a major restructuring since its roll-out in 2017; it will give a boost to consumption and production, though it comes with a price...

tuesday 10

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PERUMIN 37:Gateway to Minerals and Rare Earths

PERUMIN 37:Gateway to Minerals and Rare Earths

India and Peru have always had friendly relations. PERUMIN 37 Mining Convention, one of the world's most important platforms for dialogue,...

tuesday 9

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Javier Paulinich

How the Gita explains God’s will

This question should be uppermost in everyone’s mind: “How does God keep the Creation going for millions of years?” There are innumerable...

tuesday 2

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Ajit Kumar Bishnoi

Fast-tracking India’s mobility through the MOTION CoE

India's mobility sector is evolving at an unprecedented pace. As the global automotive industry pivots toward smarter, cleaner, and more connected...

tuesday 1

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Arvind Kumar

Himalayas: Need for Strong Monitoring, Response, and Governance

Himalayas: Need for Strong Monitoring, Response, and Governance

The Dharali and Kishtwar tragedies must not fade into another chapter of ignored warnings. A dedicated climate and disaster-resilience policy for...

tuesday 1

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Satendra Singh

If We Don’t Reinvent the Chip, AI Will Break the Planet

If We Don’t Reinvent the Chip, AI Will Break the Planet

Recently, I was in conversation with some fellows from Silicon Valley and Shenzhen — two of the world’s tech powerhouses — swapping stories...

tuesday 2

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Nishant Sahdev

Alaska Summit: Talks Advance, Peace Still Distant

The high-stakes meeting between Trump and Putin concluded without a breakthrough on the Ukraine war, but there is a glimmer of hope as now at least...

18.08.2025 1

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A Futile Battle Against Ideas

A Futile Battle Against Ideas

The Jammu and Kashmir administration abruptly banned 25 books by authors, branding them “dangerous” under the new penal code. The attempt to...

18.08.2025 1

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Santhosh Mathew

Supreme Court’s Stray Dog Directive Sparks Controversy

Supreme Court’s Stray Dog Directive Sparks Controversy

A humane, evidence-based approach — comprising sterilisation, vaccination, proper waste management, and community engagement — offers a more...

18.08.2025 1

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V K Bahuguna

Trump’s tariff gambit: How US trade war risks global fallout

Trump’s tariff gambit: How US trade war risks global fallout

Donald Trump came to power in America with the catchy slogan of Make America Great Again. However, he has done exactly the opposite in the last few...

18.08.2025 1

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Banshidhar Rukhaiyar

Memories of partition, lessons from the wild

My father was in a transferable job in the state services. I joined the Central Government. It was an extension of the life I had led earlier. I...

18.08.2025 1

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Sanjay Chandra

Satya Pal Malik’s death deepens Kashmir’s political void

Satya Pal Malik’s death deepens Kashmir’s political void

August 5, 2019 — the day Article 370 of the Constitution granting a special status to Jammu and Kashmir was diluted paving way for demotion and...

18.08.2025 1

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Anil Anand

How AI is Shaping India’s Electoral Future

How AI is Shaping India’s Electoral Future

As Bihar gears up for the Assembly polls, the technology promises both opportunity and peril: it can streamline voter engagement and analyse public...

15.08.2025 2

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Kalyani Shankar

The power of perspective in human connections

Human relationships are infinitely complex and tricky to manage, and hence they need immense patience, understanding, acceptance, acknowledgement,...

15.08.2025 20

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Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

Independence Day & The Idea of India

As we celebrate our 79th Independence Day, there is much to cherish and even more to reflect upon —where we went wrong and how to mend our errors...

15.08.2025 3

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