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Inflation is settling in. Now for the interest rate hike

Inflation is settling in. Now for the interest rate hike

In situations like this, market intelligence and timing matter. Delayed decision-making ultimately has both economic and political costs -- which the...

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Indian Express

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One hundred chess grandmasters and counting

One hundred chess grandmasters and counting

What is also heartening about India’s century in chess is that the sport’s reach is widening away from the traditional nerve centres like Tamil...

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Indian Express

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Bonobos, starring in and as themselves

Bonobos, starring in and as themselves

Perhaps it's time to understand chimps and bonobos not as some kind of less-than-human animals that hold clues to the homo sapiens' past, but in...

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Indian Express

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J&K Security: There Should Be No Room For Complacency

J&K Security: There Should Be No Room For Complacency

Two attacks in Jammu and Kashmir within less than 24 hours injured three CRPF personnel in Kulgam and left two abducted SPOs dead in Kishtwar. The...

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Justice And Efficiency Can Coexist

Compulsory retirement allows the government to remove inefficient personnel under Fundamental Rule 56(j), but the power must be exercised fairly and...

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The Booker, A First, For Harrison’s Sci-Fi

The Booker, A First, For Harrison’s Sci-Fi

81-year-old British writer John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for The End of Everything, recognised by the jury as the first truly...

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Firecrackers During Diwali: A Fiery Problem Every Year

Diwali fireworks triggered fire emergencies across Indian cities, with Mumbai recording 168 firecracker-linked calls among 333 incidents on November 9...

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Bunker Roy, The Barefoot Revolutionary, Is No More

Bunker Roy, The Barefoot Revolutionary, Is No More

Social activist and Barefoot College founder Bunker Roy has died at 81, leaving a legacy of rural empowerment and practical education. Established in...

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In West Bengal and beyond, kill the encounter — it undermines the rule of law

In West Bengal and beyond, kill the encounter — it undermines the rule of law

Unfortunately, the incidents in Bengal are not isolated aberrations. By all accounts, they are part of a wider national pattern of the police taking...

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Indian Express

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As demand overtakes supply, a big milk fat problem

As demand overtakes supply, a big milk fat problem

The challenge isn't one of milk availability per se. Milk production at an aggregate level has been growing annually by about 3 per cent over the past...

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Israel’s Political Turmoil And Gadi Eisenkot’s Predicament

Israel’s Political Turmoil And Gadi Eisenkot’s Predicament

Gadi Eisenkot faces a difficult task forming Israel’s next government after his bloc secured 48 seats against 46 for Benjamin Netanyahu’s...

11.11.2026 30

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As demand overtakes supply, a big milk fat problem

As demand overtakes supply, a big milk fat problem

The challenge isn't one of milk availability per se. Milk production at an aggregate level has been growing annually by about 3 per cent over the past...

11.11.2026 10

Indian Express

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In West Bengal and beyond, kill the encounter — it undermines the rule of law

In West Bengal and beyond, kill the encounter — it undermines the rule of law

Unfortunately, the incidents in Bengal are not isolated aberrations. By all accounts, they are part of a wider national pattern of the police taking...

11.11.2026 10

Indian Express

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Oil Prices: A Question Of Credibility

Oil Prices: A Question Of Credibility

Karnataka alleged petrol contained up to 31.5% ethanol against the prescribed 20% blend, following tests at 67 locations. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar...

10.11.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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The Downfall Of Santiago Pena

The Downfall Of Santiago Pena

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña was impeached on Friday after Ueno Bank collapsed, freezing accounts of nearly 30 lakh customers. The central bank...

09.11.2026 20

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Joshua Wong: A Beacon Of Freedom Brought Down

Joshua Wong: A Beacon Of Freedom Brought Down

An editorial says Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong received a ten-year prison sentence on November 5 over allegations of lobbying foreign...

09.11.2026 30

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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...

09.11.2026 30

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...

08.11.2026 20

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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,...

06.11.2026 20

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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%...

06.11.2026 20

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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...

06.11.2026 20

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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

06.11.2026 10

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

06.11.2026 30

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

06.11.2026 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 30

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 30

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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 30

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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

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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

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 50

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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

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 30

Indian Express

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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 80

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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 30

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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

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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

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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 30

Indian Express

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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 30

Indian Express

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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

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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

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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

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 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 30

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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