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Poet, Novelist Anne Carson Gets Nobel Prize For Literature

Poet, Novelist Anne Carson Gets Nobel Prize For Literature

Anne Carson's Nobel Prize for Literature has renewed attention to her distinctive blend of poetry, prose and Greek mythology. Works such as...

yesterday 10

Free Press Journal

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Barricades, detentions do not fortify the ECI

Barricades, detentions do not fortify the ECI

What will it take for Gyanesh Kumar to realise that his refusal to acknowledge or answer questions is taking a mounting toll on an institution that...

yesterday 0

Indian Express

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US IT salvo opens new front for India

US IT salvo opens new front for India

With the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington uncertain, the pressure on multiple fronts — energy, services exports, and labour mobility...

yesterday 1

Indian Express

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Maharashtra Govt Must Clear The Pending Dues Of Contractors

Maharashtra Govt Must Clear The Pending Dues Of Contractors

Maharashtra has reportedly recorded nine contractor suicides since July 2025 amid prolonged delays in government payments. Outstanding dues range from...

previous day 10

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GST Reforms Should Boost Trust

GST Reforms Should Boost Trust

Proposed GST reforms aim to ease compliance, reduce enforcement-related anxiety and strengthen trust between businesses and tax authorities. Key...

previous day 10

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Engage, Do Not Suppress Protesters

Engage, Do Not Suppress Protesters

Delhi witnessed extensive police deployment, transport restrictions and detentions aimed at preventing protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner...

previous day 20

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Barricades, detentions do not fortify the ECI

Barricades, detentions do not fortify the ECI

What will it take for Gyanesh Kumar to realise that his refusal to acknowledge or answer questions is taking a mounting toll on an institution that...

previous day 9

Indian Express

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Navanethem Pillay Awarder The Nobel Peace Prize

Navanethem Pillay Awarder The Nobel Peace Prize

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African jurist Navanethem Pillay highlights international justice amid mounting pressure on global courts....

sunday 10

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Anne Carson’s unruly art of becoming

Anne Carson’s unruly art of becoming

This year's Nobel Prize in Literature acknowledges Carson for her ability to alchemise myth, memory, and language into new meaning.

sunday 10

Indian Express

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It’s about the voter, not the party they vote for

It’s about the voter, not the party they vote for

In a democracy, the Opposition is best placed to amplify their voice but it should not lose sight of the fact that this issue transcends party lines,...

sunday 40

Indian Express

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WHO’s obesity prescription goes beyond the clinic

WHO’s obesity prescription goes beyond the clinic

Nutritional awareness must be combined with stronger regulation of junk-food marketing, women's empowerment and initiatives that make healthier...

sunday 40

Indian Express

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Nana Patekar, an actor with presence, who didn’t fit the mould

Nana Patekar, an actor with presence, who didn’t fit the mould

A popular, connected-to-the-grassroots actor who is also a powerful orator straying from active politics is a mystery. Patekar refused to be a...

sunday 10

Indian Express

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It’s about the voter, not the party they vote for

It’s about the voter, not the party they vote for

In a democracy, the Opposition is best placed to amplify their voice but it should not lose sight of the fact that this issue transcends party lines,...

sunday 10

Indian Express

Editorial

Nana Patekar: Fire And Fury, But Also Compassionate And Considerate

Nana Patekar: Fire And Fury, But Also Compassionate And Considerate

Nana Patekar, who died aged 75 in Goa on October 8, leaves behind a legacy of intense performances, philanthropy and controversy. Remembered for films...

10.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Chemistry Nobel: Explaining Molecular Orientation, Elegantly

Chemistry Nobel: Explaining Molecular Orientation, Elegantly

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai’s Nobel-recognised chemistry research explains how mirror-image molecules can be selectively produced and amplified...

09.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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A Freeze Timed For November

A Freeze Timed For November

The US suspension of eight IT services companies from the PERM programme has raised concerns over permanent residency pathways for skilled foreign...

09.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Anne Carson’s unruly art of becoming

Anne Carson’s unruly art of becoming

This year's Nobel Prize in Literature acknowledges Carson for her ability to alchemise myth, memory, and language into new meaning.

09.10.2026 20

Indian Express

Editorial

The Rate Hike Will Miss Inflation And Hit Employment

The Rate Hike Will Miss Inflation And Hit Employment

The RBI’s repo rate hike to 5.5% may do little to curb inflation driven by crude oil and a weaker rupee, while raising borrowing costs for...

08.10.2026 20

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Antarctic Ice Opens A Stairway To Heavens

Antarctic Ice Opens A Stairway To Heavens

Francis Halzen’s pioneering neutrino research transformed Antarctic ice into a giant observatory for studying the universe. The IceCube Neutrino...

08.10.2026 30

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Jeffrey Archer: A Storyteller Par Excellence

Jeffrey Archer: A Storyteller Par Excellence

Jeffrey Archer, who died at 86, is remembered as a master storyteller whose gripping thrillers reached millions of readers worldwide. Despite...

07.10.2026 20

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Nobel Prize In Physiology: A Deeper Mapping Of The Brain

Nobel Prize In Physiology: A Deeper Mapping Of The Brain

Optogenetics has transformed brain research by allowing scientists to use light-sensitive proteins to activate or inhibit specific neurons. The...

07.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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The RBI Governor Must Heed His Own Warning

The RBI Governor Must Heed His Own Warning

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s warning against complacency faces a crucial test as India confronts rising inflation, crude oil near $107 a barrel, a...

06.10.2026 20

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar Must Be Above Suspicion

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Must Be Above Suspicion

A fresh Kerala Vigilance probe into allegations dating back to 2006 involving CEC Gyanesh Kumar has renewed calls for transparency. The allegations...

06.10.2026 20

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Global capital is no longer cheap, that’s the challenge

Global capital is no longer cheap, that’s the challenge

Simply put, investors are demanding higher returns from governments on the tradable debt instruments issued by them that, being backed by the...

06.10.2026 10

Indian Express

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It Is Time To Put A Bold Health Label On Display

It Is Time To Put A Bold Health Label On Display

The Supreme Court has reserved its order on Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL), which could help consumers identify packaged foods high in...

05.10.2026 20

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Global capital is no longer cheap, that’s the challenge

Global capital is no longer cheap, that’s the challenge

Simply put, investors are demanding higher returns from governments on the tradable debt instruments issued by them that, being backed by the...

05.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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A late surge at Nagoya and a long way to Los Angeles

A late surge at Nagoya and a long way to Los Angeles

India must aspire to increase the gold medal count. China’s is 169, more than double the number won by Asian Games host Japan

05.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Global capital is no longer cheap, that’s the challenge

Global capital is no longer cheap, that’s the challenge

Simply put, investors are demanding higher returns from governments on the tradable debt instruments issued by them that, being backed by the...

05.10.2026 20

Indian Express

Editorial

A late surge at Nagoya and a long way to Los Angeles

A late surge at Nagoya and a long way to Los Angeles

India must aspire to increase the gold medal count. China’s is 169, more than double the number won by Asian Games host Japan

05.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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EC Sirs, Your SIR Is Fraudulent

EC Sirs, Your SIR Is Fraudulent

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has raised concerns over large-scale deletions, voter-registration procedures and alleged...

04.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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The Rise Of India As A Sporting Nation

The Rise Of India As A Sporting Nation

India's 85-medal Asian Games haul shows progress despite trailing the previous edition, the editorial argues. It calls for stronger winning strategies...

04.10.2026 20

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Making Maharashtra Free Of Naxalism

Making Maharashtra Free Of Naxalism

Maharashtra's claim that no active armed Maoist remains is a milestone built on security operations and surrender policies, the editorial argues. It...

04.10.2026 20

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Beijing doesn’t get it – Jane Eyre is no model for domesticity

Beijing doesn’t get it – Jane Eyre is no model for domesticity

Marriage at the end of Jane Eyre is undergirded by clarity. Eyre walks away from it when staying would have meant becoming lesser, unequal

04.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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El Niño calls for wider monitoring of ecological stress

El Niño calls for wider monitoring of ecological stress

A coordination framework among them can enable a robust response not just to the immediate challenge, but to broader climate vagaries

04.10.2026 30

Indian Express

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A confrontation that reshaped the Election Commission

A confrontation that reshaped the Election Commission

Three years into office, Seshan had brought the Election Commission into public consciousness by taking on governments over the conduct of elections...

04.10.2026 50

Indian Express

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In democracy’s journey to future, Gandhi is the wise guide and co-traveller

In democracy’s journey to future, Gandhi is the wise guide and co-traveller

It is true that Gandhi was critical of the idea of the modern state. He preferred to call himself a philosophical anarchist. Yet, one cannot ignore a...

04.10.2026 10

Indian Express

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In democracy’s journey to future, Gandhi is the wise guide and co-traveller

In democracy’s journey to future, Gandhi is the wise guide and co-traveller

It is true that Gandhi was critical of the idea of the modern state. He preferred to call himself a philosophical anarchist. Yet, one cannot ignore a...

03.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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America Exits Iraq, The Third Time

The US has ended its 12-year Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq, marking its latest military withdrawal from the country. Baghdad now faces...

02.10.2026 30

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The Court’s Warning On Hidden Plastics

The Madras High Court has retained its order requiring plastic and PET water bottles, salt and sugar packets to carry warnings about the likely...

02.10.2026 30

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Confessions In Police Custody Cannot Become A Substitute For Evidence: SC

The Supreme Court quashed Mulla Afroz’s preventive detention under the NSA in the Sambhal violence case, holding that preventive detention cannot...

01.10.2026 30

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When Judges Disregard The Law, It Sets A Bad Precedent

The prolonged incarceration of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case has renewed debate over bail and pre-trial detention. The...

01.10.2026 30

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India innovated on UPI. Can't we innovate on merchant fee too?

The question is not whether UPI should have a sustainable economic model. It is whether a payment rail deliberately designed as an alternative to card...

01.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Against the tyranny of forgetting, the art of Ai Weiwei

Dissidence, in Ai’s art, has always been an act of interruption. As a critic of the Chinese government and its policies, the 69-year-old has taken...

01.10.2026 10

Indian Express

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Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

As temperatures fall and wind speeds come down, Delhi will need to prepare for pollutants from multiple sources to overlap.

01.10.2026 10

Indian Express

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US, Iran and the missing endgame

The weakening of Iran’s chokehold and the battering of its economy due to a wave of new US sanctions, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, explain...

01.10.2026 10

Indian Express

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CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

If the intention is specifically to tackle diversion and illegal sale of high-risk medicines, why should every prescription transaction become a...

01.10.2026 9

Indian Express

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Pressure Of Higher Education Is Getting To Students

A National Task Force survey of 2.43 lakh higher education students found 15% experienced distress, 9% reported suicidal thoughts and 34% felt like...

30.09.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Delhi has a winter plan, but clean air needs more than bans

As temperatures fall and wind speeds come down, Delhi will need to prepare for pollutants from multiple sources to overlap.

30.09.2026 10

Indian Express

Editorial

US, Iran and the missing endgame

The weakening of Iran’s chokehold and the battering of its economy due to a wave of new US sanctions, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, explain...

30.09.2026 6

Indian Express

Editorial

CCTV is no cure for weak drug regulation

If the intention is specifically to tackle diversion and illegal sale of high-risk medicines, why should every prescription transaction become a...

30.09.2026 9

Indian Express

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