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Battle for Assam hinges on infiltration politics

Battle for Assam hinges on infiltration politics

As April 9, the election day in Assam, approaches, the atmosphere in the state is politically charged, and tempers are running high on both sides. The...

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Beyond the claim of a Naxal-free India

Beyond the claim of a Naxal-free India

March 31, 2026 — the date the Central government set in 2024 — is now in the past. India is not yet free from Naxalism. No doubt the Government...

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West Asia crisis: India’s balancing act

West Asia crisis: India’s balancing act

It has been a month now, and West Asia is still burning — along with the precious oil that fuels economies and provides cooking gas for the common...

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Doomsday for the developing world

Doomsday for the developing world

Peak summer is still months away, but the temperatures in northern India are soaring, and it is getting worse with every passing year. The world is...

29.03.2026 10

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When work feminises but power masculinises

When work feminises but power masculinises

When it comes to gender issues, mostly crimes against women take centre stage — dowry deaths, domestic violence, infanticide, rape and molestation...

27.03.2026 10

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Peace on paper, War in motion

Peace on paper, War in motion

The war in West Asia has now been raging for more than three weeks, yet no side is willing to budge from its position. What was supposed to last a few...

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The changing paradigm of national security

The changing paradigm of national security

Warfare in the twenty-first century has drastically changed; it is very different from what it was in earlier times. Gone are the days when war meant...

25.03.2026 10

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India-Bangladesh ties: Eid diplomacy signals a thaw

India-Bangladesh ties: Eid diplomacy signals a thaw

India and Bangladesh, after months of diplomatic chill, are now once again trying to come closer and bury the hatchet. After Sheikh Hasina’s ouster...

24.03.2026 10

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West Asia war tests India’s economy

West Asia war tests India’s economy

 Three weeks on, there is no sign of a let-up, only escalation — this sums up the US-Israel-Iran war that started as a regional conflict but is now...

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Preserving Bhagirathi: India’s ecological test case

Preserving Bhagirathi: India’s ecological test case

The Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone (BESZ) is tucked in the Himalayan ecosystem and is one of the most fragile systems we have. It is highly vulnerable...

22.03.2026 10

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The real battle for transgender rights

The year 2019 was a watershed  moment for the transgender community as it was in this year that they got their dignity as true Indian citizens.  The...

20.03.2026 10

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Oil Shock 2.0: A global energy crisis unfolds

With the US and Iran showing resolve to fight a long war, with no side willing to sit at the negotiation table, the chances of a prolonged conflict...

19.03.2026 20

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Afghan-Pakistan rift turns deadly

It is understated yet deadly and could have far-reaching implications for the South Asian region. The conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan is...

18.03.2026 20

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The dangerous endgame of the Iran-US-Israel war

It has been more than two weeks since the US attacked Iran with missiles and stealth bombers, hoping to end the war within days. But, given the way...

17.03.2026 10

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The battle for the States: All eyes on Bengal

The election season has just begun. Polls will be held in the month of April in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of...

16.03.2026 10

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The lessons from Ladakh

After six months of detention, the activist and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk has been released. The Government revoked the NSA slapped on him even...

15.03.2026 20

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A motion against the chair

A no-confidence motion is rarely brought against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In fact, it has happened only thrice — in 1954, 1966 and 1987 — and...

12.03.2026 20

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ESMA invoked as LPG crisis looms

The Iran war is now spreading far and wide. Its impact on the geoeconomy is now visible here in India. India imports almost 80 per cent of its gas,...

11.03.2026 20

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T20 World Cup: Men in Blue Do India Proud

Team India has done it once again and in style. The T20 World Cup trophy is safely at home as the ‘men in blue’ beat New Zealand in the finals by...

11.03.2026 20

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A generational shift in Nepal’s democracy

It was a landmark election in Nepal, not one which just changes the regime but one that decimates the old order and heralds a new era. Though it is...

11.03.2026 20

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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 10

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New digital rules: Policing the deepfake age

12.02.2026 10

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Anchoring the Indian Ocean

11.02.2026 10

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Japan steps out of the shadows

11.02.2026 10

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A New high in India–Malaysia ties

09.02.2026 30

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New START ends: A nuclear free-for-all

07.02.2026 20

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Recalibrating Indian agriculture

06.02.2026 20

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US-India ties: The done deal

05.02.2026 20

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US-Iran tensions: West Asia on the brink

04.02.2026 20

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The balance of power is changing

03.02.2026 20

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A Sunday statement of Intent

02.02.2026 10

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Economic survey and a smart budget

31.01.2026 10

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A fatal crash, a political void

30.01.2026 20

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India’s energy balancing act

29.01.2026 20

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India and the EU: Charting new pathways

28.01.2026 9

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The unfinished journey of a living Constitution

27.01.2026 30

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When Democracy is pushed into exile

26.01.2026 30

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BJP’s new president: generational shift

24.01.2026 20

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Board of Peace: A test for India’s prudence

23.01.2026 20

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UAE President’s visit: Short yet significant

22.01.2026 30

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China’s demographic slide: Lessons for India

21.01.2026 20

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Are reading habits really dying?

21.01.2026 30

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Trump and the art of making friends into foes

19.01.2026 20

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Technology as the new battlefield

17.01.2026 20

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Why Maharashtra’s civic polls matter

17.01.2026 30

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Tectonic shift in people’s power or a power play?

16.01.2026 20

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Germany bets big on India

14.01.2026 30

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Certainty in an uncertain world

14.01.2026 30

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Iran’s unrest: Economic anger, generational dissent

12.01.2026 30

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Greenland and the return of imperial temptation

10.01.2026 30

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