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Can the UN be revived for the world’s sake?

Can the UN be revived for the world’s sake?

Even as the Gulf war slowly turns into a war of egos and a load of baloney from everyone involved, one reality stands out - the diminished relevance...

24.04.2026 10

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When stress is not just a passing phase

I remember the initial days of recognising ‘something abnormal’ in the way I was living my life. My first instinct was to dismiss it as my...

18.04.2026 20

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The illusion of peace amid ongoing conflict

We are into the second day of the so-called truce in the Middle East, touted as victory by all who lobbed bombs into the other man’s territory with...

13.04.2026 10

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War destroys childhood long before it ends

One of the earliest lessons I learnt as a student of journalism is that not every piece of news that we read has the same impact on our nervous...

26.03.2026 20

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After all, what are wars all about?

Two headlines - both equally belligerent and spewing fire — confronted me this morning. “Trump threatens Iran with consequences ‘at a level...

13.03.2026 30

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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 20

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When quitting doesn’t mean the end

02.02.2026 40

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When power turns brutal, conscience becomes the last refuge

24.01.2026 40

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We can’t decide how other people should live

17.01.2026 30

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Before goals, pause and honour your journey

03.01.2026 40

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Seeing each other first, before seeing our roles

Recently, I met a suave young lady — a style consultant — over a coffee. It was a meeting that had been planned as part of a writing assignment,...

27.12.2025 20

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Has social media changed us or only revealed us?

Ever since social media slipped quietly into our lives, the world seems to have lost some of its calm. My own relationship with it has long been...

20.12.2025 10

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Justice delayed leaves truth unanswered still

Justice is an elusive and often ambiguous idea. It does not always arrive where one expects it to, nor does it consistently side with those who have...

16.12.2025 10

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Justice delayed leaves truth unanswered still

14.12.2025 10

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Gen Z inspires carefree living and confidence

05.12.2025 20

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Can we teach our children to stand strong?

27.11.2025 20

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The writer I was, the typist I became, longing to return

21.11.2025 30

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A flood of promises as stage is set for Bihar polls

04.11.2025 20

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Their win redefined what it means to be strong

04.11.2025 10

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Cyclone Motha: India’s tryst with the tempests

30.10.2025 20

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When festivity becomes fury, belief loses its fragrance

30.10.2025 20

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The conversations we still don’t have about women

18.10.2025 20

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Finding relevance in a world that’s changing

09.10.2025 20

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Indian idols: Our heroes are human, not Gods

01.10.2025 20

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Healing yourself is the greatest gift to children

25.09.2025 10

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Saving others, but struggling to save themselves

Nothing feels more paradoxical than this — a cardiac surgeon doing his rounds, checking on patients who have come to him to mend failing hearts,...

13.09.2025 10

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How do we resist oppression without surrendering?

29.08.2025 20

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Grudging love for a showman

21.08.2025 20

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Who will protect women at home?

13.08.2025 30

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Thoughts aloud on silence

17.07.2025 20

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What we don’t see behind ‘service with a smile’

09.07.2025 20

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Is liberty withering in a wary world?

23.06.2025 20

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Holding the Pen in the Age of Prompts

04.06.2025 20

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Who said aging means slowing down?

23.05.2025 20

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The root of all conflict: Why traditional systems fail

13.05.2025 10

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The rise, risks, and responsibilities of the youth

07.05.2025 30

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In a world of plenty, why do we feel so empty?

03.05.2025 20

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Why we must learn to laugh at ourselves again

17.04.2025 20

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The fragile line between healer and healed

09.04.2025 30

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Men, menopause and the great silence

01.04.2025 20

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A small inconvenience for a safer, better world

27.03.2025 20

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Gathered by love, glued by familial bonds

19.03.2025 20

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Navigating coercion and gaslighting

11.03.2025 20

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When yesterday's children return as tomorrow's hope

05.03.2025 10

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Caught in the middle: The great generational balancing act

26.02.2025 20

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Faith's double-edged sword: Reflections on the Mahakumbh

19.02.2025 10

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The comfort of relationships that need no validation

11.02.2025 20

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The digital age and the decline of meaningful connections

04.02.2025 10

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