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‘Implementation COP’ must live up to its name

‘Implementation COP’ must live up to its name

The Nepal floods should be proof enough that countries that have contributed least to global emissions face the steepest costs of disasters, with...

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Indian Express

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By abandoning players, SAI rings alarm bells

By abandoning players, SAI rings alarm bells

There is something deeply unsettling about a country willing to spend an estimated Rs 20 crore on hosting badminton World Championships, yet leaving...

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Indian Express

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The Government’s Devious Plan For A Hindu Rashtra

The Government’s Devious Plan For A Hindu Rashtra

An opinion article criticises Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh's reported plan to use voter cards for ministry benefits. The author argues...

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Free Press Journal

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Liberty Can’t Wait For Paperwork To Get Over

Liberty Can’t Wait For Paperwork To Get Over

The Supreme Court has ruled that the 24-hour deadline to produce a detained person before a magistrate begins when their liberty is first restricted,...

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Modi Government’s Agniveer Scheme Needs Rethinking

Modi Government’s Agniveer Scheme Needs Rethinking

An editorial says the Centre has revised the Agnipath scheme to extend Agniveers' tenure from four to six years. Under the reported changes, the 75%...

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Free Press Journal

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Tigers Are Not Bound By Political Boundaries

Tigers Are Not Bound By Political Boundaries

Dooars Rani, a tigress relocated from Bihar and released into West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2, wandered into Assam's Raimona National...

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Free Press Journal

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Revamped Agnipath opens a window, casts a wider net

Revamped Agnipath opens a window, casts a wider net

It could help both effectiveness and recruitment, and speak to the aspirations of the young

friday 5

Indian Express

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A new conversation is needed on stubble burning

A new conversation is needed on stubble burning

In a climate of ecological and economic uncertainty for farmers, punitive measures alone will not lead to tangible behavioural change

friday 10

Indian Express

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Mogging’s the word but the cat need not worry

Mogging’s the word but the cat need not worry

Born as internet slang, the Collin's Word of the Year has travelled from the gymnasium and male self-improvement subcultures to the mainstream

friday 10

Indian Express

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Surging Airfares A Concern? Don’t Fly Then

Surging Airfares A Concern? Don’t Fly Then

A Delhi-Kolkata ticket reportedly reached ₹78,694 ahead of Diwali, against usual fares of ₹10,000-11,000, an editorial said. Petitioners sought an...

05.11.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Three steps COP should take for tangible outcomes

Three steps COP should take for tangible outcomes

The success of a COP has to be measured by what the crisis demands. Showcasing implementation has become a signal of commitment and trust-building.

05.11.2026 20

Indian Express

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The ECI’s Flip-Flop On Form 6 Questions Its Credibility

The ECI’s Flip-Flop On Form 6 Questions Its Credibility

The Election Commission of India withdrew an additional SIR declaration from online Form 6 after objections from two election commissioners over its...

05.11.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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The BMC’s Toxic Controversy Over Dia Mirza’s Awareness Video On Diwali Celebrations

The BMC’s Toxic Controversy Over Dia Mirza’s Awareness Video On Diwali Celebrations

The BMC removed Dia Mirza’s Diwali awareness video on November 1 after objections from BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam and Mayor Ritu Tawde. The Bombay...

04.11.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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A Lame Duck Called Trump Sitting In The White House

A Lame Duck Called Trump Sitting In The White House

Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the US Congress after major victories in the November 3 midterm elections, dealing a significant blow...

04.11.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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World Bank Report Says India Recorded One Of World’s Fastest Poverty Declines, But The Poverty Numbers Don’t Add Up

World Bank Report Says India Recorded One Of World’s Fastest Poverty Declines, But The Poverty Numbers Don’t Add Up

The World Bank claims 496 million Indians moved above the poverty line between 2011 and 2023. However, the article questions the figures, citing low...

03.11.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Patrick Stewart: A Stage Legend

Patrick Stewart: A Stage Legend

Sir Patrick Stewart leaves behind a distinguished legacy across theatre and cinema, from Shakespearean productions and the Royal Shakespeare Company...

03.11.2026 20

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What’s in a meme? A player and a league

What’s in a meme? A player and a league

Sponsors have walked away, and despite apologies from Mbappé, Real Madrid and the League, the League went dark in China over the weekend.

03.11.2026 20

Indian Express

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Manipur: Deep In Throes Of Crisis

Manipur: Deep In Throes Of Crisis

Fresh killings, protests and road blockades have exposed Manipur's continuing ethnic crisis. The recovery of two missing Kuki youths triggered unrest...

02.11.2026 50

Free Press Journal

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Smarter Cameras, Cleaner Cities?

Smarter Cameras, Cleaner Cities?

Over 11 years after Swachh Bharat Abhiyan began, Indian cities are exploring AI cameras to tackle persistent garbage dumping. Mumbai has piloted...

02.11.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Banks Must Pay Up

Banks Must Pay Up

The Supreme Court's intervention in digital arrest scams has renewed demands for banks to compensate victims, particularly senior citizens. The...

01.11.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Judiciary's Trust Takes A Hit

Judiciary's Trust Takes A Hit

Courtroom unrest at the Allahabad High Court following lawyers' allegations against a judge has highlighted growing tensions between the Bar and...

01.11.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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In Israel, a deadlock & the difficulties of change

In Israel, a deadlock & the difficulties of change

Given that an Eisenkot government will not lead to any major change in Israel’s foreign policy, the country will, in all likelihood, continue to...

31.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Counting months and bribes to a death certificate

Counting months and bribes to a death certificate

Yes, there is a triple-engine sarkar in Gurugram. It came to power with a promise of ‘na khaunga na khane doonga’

31.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Airlines Need Tax Relief

Airlines Need Tax Relief

Britain's uncodified constitution relies on parliamentary sovereignty, statutes and conventions, while India adopted a written Constitution to...

30.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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USA’s Dictators: Love, Dump, Repeat

USA’s Dictators: Love, Dump, Repeat

From former Venezuelan dictator Marcos Pérez Jiménez to Nicaragua’s Anastasio Somoza Debayle and Haiti’s Prosper Avril, the article traces how...

30.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Kidnapping Of Minor Girls Is More Than Meets The Eye

Kidnapping Of Minor Girls Is More Than Meets The Eye

Mumbai recorded 875 kidnapping cases involving minor girls between January and August 2026, with 846 detected. The corresponding period last year saw...

29.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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MLC Election Maths: Political Myths And The Limits Of Electoral Mandates

MLC Election Maths: Political Myths And The Limits Of Electoral Mandates

The NDA won 16 of the 28 contested Legislative Council seats, but the results also exposed challenges for established parties. The Congress lost all...

29.10.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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ECI affidavit to Court has unresolved questions, unbroken silences

Going ahead, the persistence of these questions could return to haunt an institution whose credibility is pivotal for safeguarding the right to vote...

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Workforce shake-up is here to stay. Brace for it

While it was not stated openly, a reason for layoffs is the advent of artificial intelligence. Companies like Microsoft are finding, one, that with...

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Language, the original maxxer

Born from Game Theory, the word was absorbed into video and board gaming slang, before 4chan message boards and incel circles turned it into the...

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Sudhakar Nadkarni and the making of Indian design

Over seven decades, the designer, teacher and institution-builder transformed the way design was taught and practised in India

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Not just welfare for elderly, Keralam needs silver economy

Home healthcare, physiotherapy, assisted living, accessible housing, age-friendly transport, assistive technologies and lifelong learning can improve...

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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High Hopes On The Use Of Ethanol

Fluctuating petroleum prices could affect ethanol producers, while large-scale sugarcane cultivation may increase water use and distort agricultural...

28.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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ECI affidavit to Court has unresolved questions, unbroken silences

Going ahead, the persistence of these questions could return to haunt an institution whose credibility is pivotal for safeguarding the right to vote...

28.10.2026 30

Indian Express

Editorial

Workforce shake-up is here to stay. Brace for it

While it was not stated openly, a reason for layoffs is the advent of artificial intelligence. Companies like Microsoft are finding, one, that with...

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

Editorial

Language, the original maxxer

Born from Game Theory, the word was absorbed into video and board gaming slang, before 4chan message boards and incel circles turned it into the...

28.10.2026 50

Indian Express

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Sudhakar Nadkarni and the making of Indian design

Over seven decades, the designer, teacher and institution-builder transformed the way design was taught and practised in India

28.10.2026 30

Indian Express

Editorial

Not just welfare for elderly, Keralam needs silver economy

Home healthcare, physiotherapy, assisted living, accessible housing, age-friendly transport, assistive technologies and lifelong learning can improve...

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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India Set To Face Torrid Summers Without Green Cover

India has lost 5.6 percentage points of green cover over 25 years, with non-green areas recording temperatures 1 to 2.5 degrees Celsius higher during...

28.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Climate justice needs quicker compensation

Nepal’s experience with the FLD should serve as a case study for reforming the Fund.

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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What ancients can teach — a useful magic

For centuries, till recently, the 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup was all but magical.column

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Why I am on a hunger strike as a Jamia student

In practice, the absence of a union means our voice is constantly suppressed. There is no real right to dissent or to expression on this campus

28.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Serbian Autocrat Aleksandar Vucic Bites The Dust

Serbia’s student-led Students’ List has reportedly won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, dealing a major setback to Aleksandar...

27.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Why I am on a hunger strike as a Jamia student

In practice, the absence of a union means our voice is constantly suppressed. There is no real right to dissent or to expression on this campus

27.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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Lula’s Win Keeps The Hope For Democracy Alive

Lula’s reported re-election in Brazil offers renewed hope for democratic stability, political moderation and Amazon rainforest protection. The...

27.10.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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What ancients can teach — a useful magic

For centuries, till recently, the 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup was all but magical.column

27.10.2026 20

Indian Express

Editorial

Climate justice needs quicker compensation

Nepal’s experience with the FLD should serve as a case study for reforming the Fund.

27.10.2026 20

Indian Express

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The Progress Of The Country Can’t Be At Gunpoint

Protests against Arunachal Pradesh’s proposed 11,200 MW Siang mega-dam have raised concerns over displacement, ancestral land, seismic risks and...

26.10.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Wild Boar Hunting Goes Wrong At Sanjay Gandhi National Park

The alleged shooting death of 60-year-old civic worker Vijay Sukharu Sapte by poachers in Sanjay Gandhi National Park has renewed concerns over...

25.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Man’s Best Friend Turns Into His Biggest Foe

Mumbai recorded 154,017 dog bite cases in 2025, averaging nearly 17 incidents hourly, according to RTI data. The figures highlight the need for...

25.10.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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