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Following Trump, a push to Make Europe Great Again

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Express View: Breaking the ice with China

wednesday 10

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The Third Edit: Edward Munch was more than an artist of angst

wednesday 40

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Express View on ASER report: Success in the classroom

wednesday 10

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Following Trump, a push to Make Europe Great Again

wednesday 8

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R G Kar verdict is welcome, but questions remain

22.01.2025 10

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The Ram Mandir and after

22.01.2025 10

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Not just a change of regime, Trump is reshaping post-War America

22.01.2025 20

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Delhi must look beyond H-1B

15.01.2025 20

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Delhi must look beyond H-1B

15.01.2025 10

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India, US and the atomic second wind

The enduring convergence of objective interests between Delhi and Washington and the long record of political commitment for deeper cooperation in...

08.01.2025 2

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India, US and the atomic second wind

The enduring convergence of objective interests between Delhi and Washington and the long record of political commitment for deeper cooperation in...

08.01.2025 6

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Pakistan, China, US: How Manmohan Singh navigated India’s most challenging relationships

Turning around the US relationship amidst widespread political, intellectual, and bureaucratic hostility will go down as Manmohan Singh’s greatest...

27.12.2024 9

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Pakistan, China, US: How Manmohan Singh navigated India’s most challenging relationships

Turning around the US relationship amidst widespread political, intellectual, and bureaucratic hostility will go down as Manmohan Singh’s greatest...

27.12.2024 6

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What Indian PM's first visit to Kuwait in four decades means for diplomacy in Middle East

The Middle East is poised for deep structural change and India’s evolving relationship with Arab Gulf nations will only help in establishing a...

18.12.2024 3

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If Trump-led US breaks the Russia-China alliance, who will fall first?

Both Putin and Xi will prioritise their bilateral interests with the US over the building of a unified front against Washington

11.12.2024 4

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The Third Edit: Using social media is injurious to health. But the young will adapt

The disenchantment with social media comes at a time when we ask if it's detrimental to young people’s mental health. But this generation is more...

06.12.2024 4

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Express view: Where is accountability for India's hospital fires?

Periodic recalibration of the electrical load of healthcare facilities is needed. However, hospital authorities frequently cut corners - this needs...

06.12.2024 6

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Express view: CM Devendra Fadnavis's challenges

Will the newly-appointed CM rise to the occasion and bring back Maharashtra to its former glory?

05.12.2024 4

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The Third edit: Bengalis and the love of potatoes

While Odisha and Jharkhand are dealing with tuber-shortages, West Bengal’s history with potatoes is worth knowing

05.12.2024 3

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Express view: Biden’s pardon of son is the pinnacle of hypocrisy

After a rather debilitating loss, the Democrats should confront their selective justice - now more than ever

05.12.2024 4

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Ready, set, tariff: Donald Trump’s bargaining chip and Delhi’s chance to reshape bilateral trade

India had trouble resolving trade disputes with the US during Trump’s first term. Now, with BRICS countries being at the receiving end of the...

04.12.2024 6

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C Raja Mohan writes: Dealing with the China question

India will need to move much faster on the reform front than it has so far to cope with the massive gap in the defence capabilities with China as...

28.11.2024 40

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Tightening the norm

Sebi pushes for stricter guidelines for SME IPOs to protect investor interests. It's a step in the right direction

21.11.2024 1

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Don’t lose moment

When decisions on subsidy and procurement are delayed or out of sync with market realities, both farmers and consumers suffer

21.11.2024 2

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Honouring TM Krishna

His reading of Subbulakshmi's music enriches the tradition she belongs to, comes from a place of affection and respect

21.11.2024 3

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Trump’s transactional diplomacy, focusing on separate deals with coalition members, could weaken potential anti-American alliances

His anti-globalism and bilateral deal-making inclinations will likely be unrestrained in his second term. Delhi needs to focus on transactions that...

20.11.2024 10

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Contrary to popular belief, US is not on the wane. Both Trump and Harris will wield power decisively

As the world’s leading nations closely monitor the US presidential elections and assess the implications of the impending change of guard in...

05.11.2024 10

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Whether he wins or loses, Trump's imprint on areas such as China relations, trade policies, and foreign wars is likely to persist

As the US approaches another pivotal presidential election, the influence of Donald Trump on American policies and global dynamics remains...

30.10.2024 3

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In German chancellor’s India visit, a chance for deeper ties with Berlin

In the season of global summitry, it’s easy to underestimate the importance of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India this week. Leadership...

22.10.2024 10

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Answers to India’s problem on Radcliffe Line might well depend on kind of lessons Pakistan might draw from turbulence on its western frontiers

The relentless focus on India’s bilateral engagement with Pakistan means that far more important developments in and around our neighbour are...

16.10.2024 2

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Success of moderate Arab states is critical for India’s interests in the region

As Iran and Israel threaten to plunge the Middle East into a dangerous regional war, India must stand by its Arab partners that are being squeezed...

09.10.2024 4

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Netanyahu's effort to build a new order in the Middle East is unlikely to succeed, even as the old one is breaking down

The idea of “a war to end all wars” has a long provenance in the history of conflict. That idea that wars can be initiated to produce “perpetual...

02.10.2024 3

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Political parties across the spectrum are expanding their outreach and building bridges with diasporas

Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the US next week presents a long-term opportunity and a short-term challenge for the Congress Party. As the party regains...

04.09.2024 3

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Whoever wins US election, Delhi must build on what is now its most consequential global partnership

India is arguably better placed than most of America’s partners to deal with the incipient political change of guard in Washington. Whether it is...

26.08.2024 2

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Central and Eastern Europe now have greater agency in writing their own destiny and reshaping regional geopolitics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland and Ukraine this week marks the continuation of an under-appreciated effort in Delhi to raise...

21.08.2024 20

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In sports, it does injustice to players such as Imane Khelif

In 1985, a Spanish athlete, Maria Jose Martinez-Patino, travelled to Kobe, Japan, to compete in the World University Games. She had forgotten to...

07.08.2024 4

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India has had a relatively easier time dealing with Pakistan since August 5, 2019. But Delhi should not assume that it can ignore Pak army

Has the constitutional change in Kashmir, made five years ago, rendered the issue irrelevant to the engagement between India and Pakistan? The...

07.08.2024 3

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Supporting peace process in Ukraine would be worthwhile, given the implications of war for the Indian economy and security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to Ukraine next month should mark a reconfiguration of India’s approach to European security. Although...

31.07.2024 10

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Kamala Harris at top of US political heap, quintessential American story — of migrants rising

A week, they say, is a long time in politics. In the last two weeks, America has seen the assassination attempt of a former president, Donald...

26.07.2024 2

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