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The MIG-21 takes its final bow today, and with it, our brother Rajan

Thirty-six years later, the pain of his crash returns with the farewell of the jet he loved. The hurt is not only ours but of many families who, like...

28.09.2025 10

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The MIG-21 takes its final bow today, and with it, our brother Rajan

Thirty-six years later, the pain of his crash returns with the farewell of the jet he loved. The hurt is not only ours but of many families who, like...

28.09.2025 3

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Indus Waters Treaty: A document past its time

What is needed is clear-eyed scrutiny, when challenge is climate change, not engineering rivers

21.09.2025 10

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Why BJP chose C P Radhakrishnan as its VP candidate

The party is trying hard to make its presence felt in the Dravidian heartland with gestures like placing the Sengol, the symbol of the Chola dynasty,...

19.08.2025 20

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Trump's 25 per cent tariff on India: An opportunity, and a step too far

It raises stakes for India but also presents a moment to seize the initiative. On the other hand, the US president threatening to impose an additional...

02.08.2025 10

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A former Pilot on Air India crash report: Foreign media are misleading the public. Wait for the final report

Some agencies have highlighted an exchange between the pilots about the “cut-off”. But this is a normal inquiry by a pilot in a situation where,...

22.07.2025 10

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What Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom 4 mission will mean for India's space ambitions

The participation of one of its astronaut candidates in Axiom 4 will enrich Gaganyaan in terms of planning and execution. In this regard, it is...

16.07.2025 10

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What Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom 4 mission will mean for India's space ambitions

The participation of one of its astronaut candidates in Axiom 4 will enrich Gaganyaan in terms of planning and execution. In this regard, it is...

16.07.2025 6

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Dark, not lovely: What San Rechal’s death reminded me about discrimination

San Rechal advocated against India’s deeply entrenched colourism, confronted an entire system that told women like her, and like me, that we...

16.07.2025 10

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Dark, not lovely: What San Rechal’s death reminded me about discrimination

San Rechal advocated against India’s deeply entrenched colourism, confronted an entire system that told women like her, and like me, that we...

16.07.2025 9

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The world is moving on and the US dollar is failing to keep up

The more the US politicises its monetary tools, the more other nations turn to alternatives. For India, this is a time to tread carefully

04.07.2025 20

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The world is moving on and the US dollar is failing to keep up

The more the US politicises its monetary tools, the more other nations turn to alternatives. For India, this is a time to tread carefully

04.07.2025 4

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The IMF's uncomfortable balancing act in Pakistan

The recent bailout underscores how the international system continues to accommodate a geopolitically pivotal yet structurally fragile state

13.05.2025 20

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Women may love ‘Mrs’, but it’s really men who should watch it

They will learn that what they have mistaken for love may just be the crushing of an individual’s hopes and dreams

23.02.2025 20

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After Delhi election, lesson for all parties: Listen to the ground

AAP’s deviation from its roots, BJP’s over-centralisation and Congress’s ‘Big Brother’ attitude require a rethink

20.02.2025 10

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BJP’s returns to Ram’s home: UP by-poll result shows the limits of Opposition’s caste census politics

The by-election results are more than just an immediate victory for the BJP; they are a precursor to the larger battle for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh...

11.02.2025 20

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Why Donald Trump’s return could mark a major shift in relations in West Asia

While Trump is known for his strong support of Israel, he is also highly motivated by his personal legacy and America’s national interests. He has...

21.01.2025 20

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I love my surname. It just took a while

My Instagram handle now has ‘Adivasi’ written and my name in Santhali script, Ol Chiki. A little late but I grew out of seeing myself as...

05.01.2025 10

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H-1B visa row brings in differences between Indian and American rights

While denouncing globalism and labour displacement, populists remain entwined in the capitalist structures they ostensibly oppose. The H-1B visa is...

02.01.2025 9

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The embattled historian: Who gets to speak for India’s past?

Are historians meant to clear up questions of what lies beneath Mughal-era mosques? Historians don’t tell the nation what to think about a...

01.01.2025 10

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The embattled historian: Who gets to speak for India’s past?

Are historians meant to clear up questions of what lies beneath Mughal-era mosques? Historians don’t tell the nation what to think about a...

31.12.2024 10

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The challenge of raising a decent son in Delhi

This large city, with aggression on its streets, sexual assaults in its corners, and increasingly a callous population that believes that...

31.12.2024 30

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Bhima the tragic hero: Reading and rereading M T Vasudevan Nair’s ‘Randamoozham’

Being a prince but growing up like a refugee, being the strongest, but also mocked as a dimwit, being the fastest but called slow-minded, in the...

30.12.2024 9

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How Manmohan Singh balanced growth with equity

Had he not altered the direction of the Indian economy in 1991, India would not have been on the road to becoming a developed nation.

30.12.2024 10

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Bhima the tragic hero: Reading and rereading M T Vasudevan Nair’s ‘Randamoozham’

Being a prince but growing up like a refugee, being the strongest, but also mocked as a dimwit, being the fastest but called slow-minded, in the...

30.12.2024 9

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How Manmohan Singh balanced growth with equity

Had he not altered the direction of the Indian economy in 1991, India would not have been on the road to becoming a developed nation.

30.12.2024 10

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Why guaranteeing MSP is essential for farmers and India

Guaranteeing MSP through law is necessary to prevent farmer suicides and reduce the impact of inflation, as well as to conserve water, protect...

26.12.2024 20

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Why guaranteeing MSP is essential for farmers and India

Guaranteeing MSP through law is necessary to prevent farmer suicides and reduce the impact of inflation, as well as to conserve water, protect...

26.12.2024 20

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This is what Indian chess players learnt from Anand and have now taken it to another level

D Gukesh became the youngest to win the World Chess Championship at 18. Arjun Erigaisi reached the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800. India bagged...

24.12.2024 9

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This is what Indian chess players learnt from Anand and have now taken it to another level

D Gukesh became the youngest to win the World Chess Championship at 18. Arjun Erigaisi reached the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800. India bagged...

24.12.2024 10

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Chaudhary Charan Singh was a leader who was ahead of his time

He advocated decentralisation and championed sustainability long before it became a global concern

23.12.2024 9

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Linguistic Pride Erased

No language belongs to a particular religion—Sanskrit is not inherently Hindu, nor are Arabic and Persian exclusively Muslim. Urdu, as much a...

21.12.2024 10

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No Common Ground In Parliament

After two days of relative calm during which Parliament debated 75 years of the Constitution, it reverted to what has become its default position...

21.12.2024 7

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Uddhav, Fadnavis Meet Causes A Political Flutter

Speculation about a thaw in relations was triggered by Uddhav Thackeray, the UBT Sena chief, meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis...

21.12.2024 10

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Zakir Hussain’s dialogues with other artistes created a new vocabulary for tabla

His conversations with various musical systems created a new vocabulary

19.12.2024 5

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What Supreme Court's policy wing didn't explore about electronic monitoring

There is barely hidden enthusiasm in it for embracing a 'successful' techno-penal innovation that it takes EM to be, whereas what is needed is...

19.12.2024 60

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Zakir Hussain’s dialogues with other artistes created a new vocabulary for tabla

His conversations with various musical systems created a new vocabulary

19.12.2024 20

Editorial

Understanding the new terrorist outfits in J&K

The deliberate attempts by The Resistance Front (TRF) and People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) to portray themselves as indigenous groups through...

18.12.2024 4

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Trump 2.0 presents fresh possibilities for India’s technology sector

India needs to prepare for what Trump’s second administration could mean for the country. Indian space race, AI innovation, EVs, defense...

18.12.2024 8

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When Nissim Ezekiel criticised Naipaul for his drain inspector-like attitude to India

When I mentioned that to Sir Vidiya, all hell broke loose. He refused to continue the interview being conducted by a 'silly, foolish person' like...

13.12.2024 5

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To the Express Editor: The young may not adapt to social media

The Australian Parliament's law banning social media for children below 16 years of age is a significant crackdown. But, we are dealing with an...

12.12.2024 4

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Rebels with drones: What the regime change in Syria could mean for counterterrorism

Affordable niche technology could tilt the balance in asymmetric warfare, including with terrorist groups. States must take note

11.12.2024 6

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In Manipur, brute politics, unequal vulnerability

There is a widespread incapacity to share pain and suffering in the state as communities exist in silos. But for a people with a shared history of...

10.12.2024 9

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BJP needs to display compassion, not triumphalism

To secure its future, BJP needs to broaden its political imagination to appeal to minorities, not as benefactors but as equals.

09.12.2024 20

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How India is doing better in the war against TB

From pioneering research that has led to advanced diagnostics and treatments, to the introduction of universal social support provisions, India...

07.12.2024 40

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Salman Khurshid writes: Let the Constitution be free of the plays of power

To cut off certain parts of our past, especially when encouraged and supported by political powers of the day, will only diminish the independent...

05.12.2024 10

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Why we must reject the graduation cap and gown

It’s not just about a ceremonial outfit that has colonial roots, but about reframing how we view success.

03.12.2024 5

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Women workers’ strike: How to ensure safety in the age of platform-based gig work

There needs to be a declarative or compensatory policy to protect women platform-gig workers against gender-based violence and harassment while at...

03.12.2024 5

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A sensitive judicial system maintains a delicate balance between the two

Categorising judges, on their disposal performance, could push them to choose cases that have a high likelihood of faster disposal. This might...

03.12.2024 4

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How to raise a boy: I thought I was on the right path until I was lost

I had walked out of an abusive marriage. I felt that I of all people would know how to shape my little boy into a man who was kind yet strong. I...

02.12.2024 10

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