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Regulatory Reform: Rx For Safer Cough Syrups

Regulatory Reform: Rx For Safer Cough Syrups

Amid repeated child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups containing diethylene glycol, criticism has highlighted weak drug regulation and...

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NCERT Covers Up Mohenjo-Daro’s Dancing Girl

NCERT Covers Up Mohenjo-Daro’s Dancing Girl

NCERT faced criticism after reportedly modifying the Indus Valley ‘Dancing Girl’ figurine in a Grade 9 textbook by adding clothing. Following...

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It Is Too Early To Celebrate US-Iran Agreement

It Is Too Early To Celebrate US-Iran Agreement

The reported US-Iran framework agreement offers hope for easing tensions in West Asia through a proposed 60-day ceasefire and peace talks. However,...

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Delhi High Court's NewsClick Verdict Is A Significant Win For Press Freedom

Delhi High Court's NewsClick Verdict Is A Significant Win For Press Freedom

The Delhi High Court's decision to quash the FIR against NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha is being viewed as an important affirmation of...

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Iran-US framework pact is a relief. Work lies ahead

Iran-US framework pact is a relief. Work lies ahead

With millions of Indians working across the Gulf, thousands serving at sea, and households grappling with high fuel and LPG prices, the crisis is not...

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Indian Express

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Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination

The Dancing Girl has been significant because it embodies poise, confidence, and unmistakable presence. If the task of education is to equip young...

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Indian Express

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Make it clear: Indian sailors are not collateral damage

Make it clear: Indian sailors are not collateral damage

New Delhi, even as it rolled out the red carpet for Secretary Rubio last month, should keep reminding him of its red lines as well, especially when it...

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Indian Express

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Urea price crash opens window for reforms in India

Urea price crash opens window for reforms in India

The goal of reforms is to nudge them in this direction, unlike ad hoc interventions that only kick the can down the road.

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Indian Express

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Why are we afraid of the Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro?

Why are we afraid of the Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro?

More than nudity, perhaps what’s most frightening to the ruling class is the gaze of a woman who knows her worth and has nothing to prove

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The Rebellion In TMC And The Formation Of NCPI

The merger of 20 rebel TMC MPs with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India has intensified the crisis within the Trinamool Congress. While the move...

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Lions Of Gir In Need Of A Healthy Pride

Lions Of Gir In Need Of A Healthy Pride

Recent lion deaths in Gujarat's Gir region have highlighted concerns over disease outbreaks, habitat saturation and climate-related threats facing...

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Tariffs, AI, tankers, the tough tests facing India-US tie

Tariffs, AI, tankers, the tough tests facing India-US tie

If Marco Rubio’s visit to Delhi last month was an exercise in papering over differences, the killing of three Indians could very well wipe the gains.

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Indian Express

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Make it clear: Indian sailors are not collateral damage

Make it clear: Indian sailors are not collateral damage

New Delhi, even as it rolled out the red carpet for Secretary Rubio last month, should keep reminding him of its red lines as well, especially when it...

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Indian Express

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Make it clear: Indian sailors are not collateral damage

Make it clear: Indian sailors are not collateral damage

New Delhi, even as it rolled out the red carpet for Secretary Rubio last month, should keep reminding him of its red lines as well, especially when it...

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Indian Express

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It Is High Time The ECI Re-Discovered Its Spine

It Is High Time The ECI Re-Discovered Its Spine

The Election Commission of India has come under scrutiny after rejecting Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya...

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Supreme Court Assigns Notional Monthly Value To Invisible Labour

Supreme Court Assigns Notional Monthly Value To Invisible Labour

The Supreme Court’s decision assigning a notional ₹30,000 monthly value to homemaker labour in a compensation case has sparked wider reflection on...

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US Strikes On Merchant Ship: Hellfire Missiles And Diplomatic Whispers

US Strikes On Merchant Ship: Hellfire Missiles And Diplomatic Whispers

Reported US strikes on merchant vessels linked to India have raised concerns over maritime security, the safety of Indian seafarers in the Gulf region...

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CBI Drops Charges Against Nirav Modi In ₹321.88 Crore Scam

CBI Drops Charges Against Nirav Modi In ₹321.88 Crore Scam

The CBI has dropped corruption charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act in a Rs 321.88 crore PNB-linked case involving fugitive businessman...

12.06.2026 10

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Bharathiraja: A Master Of Grounded, Culturally-Rooted Stories

Bharathiraja: A Master Of Grounded, Culturally-Rooted Stories

Bharathiraja transformed Tamil cinema by taking filmmaking out of studio sets and into real villages, creating authentic, culturally rooted stories....

11.06.2026 10

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Football's Biggest Show Is Here

FIFA World Cup 2026: Football's Biggest Show Is Here

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun in Mexico City, launching the biggest tournament in football history. Featuring 48 teams, 104 matches and three host...

11.06.2026 10

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Truth on aliens is out there — handle with care

Truth on aliens is out there — handle with care

The International Academy of Astronautics’s updated guidance for researchers on how to deal with potential signals from extraterrestrial...

11.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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In Trinamool Congress implosion, a broader warning

In Trinamool Congress implosion, a broader warning

A question TMC and other opposition parties must answer: What do you stand for? Unless they can, they may end up as spectators to their own shrinking

11.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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Visas, ICE, and Iran: This World Cup, the games off the court

Visas, ICE, and Iran: This World Cup, the games off the court

The football starts Thursday. The world is arriving. The harder task, it seems, is for Washington to let it in

11.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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PM of Bhutan writes: PM Modi, my friend, mentor, big brother, congratulations

PM of Bhutan writes: PM Modi, my friend, mentor, big brother, congratulations

For this enduring partnership, for the friendship he has consistently shown our country, and for the support he has extended to Bhutan through the...

11.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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Sweet Fruit, Bitter Season: Indian Mangoes Banned By Japan, Nepal

Sweet Fruit, Bitter Season: Indian Mangoes Banned By Japan, Nepal

India, which produces nearly 45% of the world's mangoes, faces export setbacks after Japan and Nepal restricted imports citing compliance concerns....

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Indian Airline Sector: Relief For Now, But Reforms Get Pushed Around

Indian Airline Sector: Relief For Now, But Reforms Get Pushed Around

The government's ₹10,000 crore ATF Price Stabilisation Fund is expected to provide temporary relief to airlines grappling with soaring fuel costs...

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To Keep Democracy Intact, INDIA Bloc Must Remain Relevant

To Keep Democracy Intact, INDIA Bloc Must Remain Relevant

Despite electoral setbacks and internal differences, the INDIA Bloc remains the principal Opposition platform capable of challenging the BJP-led NDA,...

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Judicial Oversight Of Wetlands Is A Welcome Move

Judicial Oversight Of Wetlands Is A Welcome Move

The Rajasthan High Court has issued suo motu directions for identification, assessment, and protection of wetlands across the state. Justices...

08.06.2026 20

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India's GDP @ 7.7 Is Laudable, But The Tough Part Is Yet To Come

India's GDP @ 7.7 Is Laudable, But The Tough Part Is Yet To Come

India’s Q4 FY26 GDP grew 7.8%, with full-year growth at 7.7%, driven by strong domestic consumption and private investment. The RBI projects FY27...

08.06.2026 20

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In the football World Cup, an Indian corner on a foreign field

In the football World Cup, an Indian corner on a foreign field

Indian football, which FIFA bosses like to call a sleeping giant, can still wake up. It shouldn’t be impossible, from 1.6 billion people, to unearth...

08.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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Going ahead, the economy faces headwinds. Policy support is needed

Going ahead, the economy faces headwinds. Policy support is needed

Growth is expected to slow down, while inflation is likely to edge upwards. Much will depend on how long the conflict in West Asia drags on

08.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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Justice At A Snail’s Pace Is Not Just Ineffective But Farcical

Justice At A Snail’s Pace Is Not Just Ineffective But Farcical

An 84-year-old Bihar man was convicted in 2026 for a crime committed in 1992, with the chargesheet filed in 1993. Four of five accused and numerous...

07.06.2026 10

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CJP Protest At Jantar Mantar: Another Season Of Discontent

CJP Protest At Jantar Mantar: Another Season Of Discontent

The Cockroach Janta Party staged its first well-attended protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, after a comment from a high constitutional official calling...

07.06.2026 10

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RBI does well to hold rates, shift focus to foreign capital

RBI does well to hold rates, shift focus to foreign capital

All these are steps in the right direction. Measures are needed to attract foreign capital. The economic situation calls for agile management

06.06.2026 20

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The Challenges Facing Chief Minister Shivakumar

As Karnataka Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar faces the challenge of reviving Bengaluru's strained infrastructure. From chronic traffic congestion and...

05.06.2026 10

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Artificial Intelligence’s Next Frontier Is The Laptop

Nvidia is pushing artificial intelligence beyond data centres and into personal computers with its RTX Spark chip. Designed for AI developers,...

05.06.2026 20

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Magnifica Humanitas and MANAV: Creating a shared vision for AI

It is not that the Pope and the Prime Minister have coordinated their thinking. Rather, serious moral reflection, across civilisational traditions,...

05.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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Fire A Flourish Inn: A Disaster By Design

The fatal fire at Flourish Inn Stay in South Delhi, which claimed 21 lives, has highlighted alleged illegal construction, missing safety clearances...

04.06.2026 20

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The TMC Split And The Loneliness Of Mamata Banerjee

The article explores the political implications of a reported split within the Trinamool Congress, arguing that it represents one of the most serious...

04.06.2026 10

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Delhi fire: A capital tragedy, national shame

Tragedies like the Malviya Nagar fire may be a wake-up call, but they must be followed by sustained attention, apart from demands for accountability

04.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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Obsession, Backrooms, Weapons: A Gen Z revolution on the big screen, powered by YouTube

Is cinema dying? Not if recent box-office numbers are anything to go by — the talent is just finding new ways to break through

04.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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Great Nicobar task: Pursuing national security with ecological responsibility

In the Indo-Pacific century, Great Nicobar is not the edge of India. It is India’s watchtower at the gateway of the future

04.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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Great Nicobar task: Pursuing national security with ecological responsibility

In the Indo-Pacific century, Great Nicobar is not the edge of India. It is India’s watchtower at the gateway of the future

04.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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Great Nicobar task: Pursuing national security with ecological responsibility

In the Indo-Pacific century, Great Nicobar is not the edge of India. It is India’s watchtower at the gateway of the future

04.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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Cockroaches In Our Education System?

Recent controversies involving NEET-UG, CBSE's digital evaluation system and the Three-Language Policy have exposed deeper structural weaknesses in...

03.06.2026 20

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Marilyn Monroe: An Enigma That Still Teases And Taunts Us

Marilyn Monroe's 100th birth anniversary has revived discussions about the Hollywood legend's remarkable career, troubled personal life and lasting...

03.06.2026 20

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At JEE, women break barriers. Campuses must step up

Engineering campuses must be prepared to welcome a larger cohort of women through safe hostels, robust mentoring systems, leadership opportunities,...

03.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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Delhi’s death traps sap the spirit of young aspirants

The latest building collapse is particularly heartbreaking because most of the victims were students, including medical and engineering college...

03.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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The Strait Of Hormuz Holds The Key To World Stability

Stability in the Strait of Hormuz is critical to global economic and geopolitical security. With tensions involving the US, Iran, Israel and Hezbollah...

02.06.2026 20

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Satheesan Must Go Beyond Community Chieftains

Kerala's recent Assembly election highlighted the diminishing influence of traditional community organisations on voting behaviour. Despite criticism...

02.06.2026 20

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