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Thank you for quashing the FIRs, but there’s a question

Thank you for quashing the FIRs, but there’s a question

Does the government find it expedient to close them against one set of protesters while letting those against other protesters linger on, making the...

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Indian Express

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Cauvery needs a distress-sharing compact

Cauvery needs a distress-sharing compact

The fact is the Cauvery today has to meet the competing demands of agriculture and urbanisation

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Indian Express

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For the dog, it’s a toxic relationship

For the dog, it’s a toxic relationship

A US-based biotech start-up claims to have created the first hypoallergenic dogs by using the CRISPR technique to edit their genes. The tweak, though,...

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Indian Express

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Flying High, Saving Low: Getting Better

Flying High, Saving Low: Getting Better

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indians to avoid non-essential foreign travel, destination weddings and unnecessary gold purchases is...

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Free Press Journal

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The SIR Raises Many More Questions

The SIR Raises Many More Questions

Nearly six crore names have been deleted from electoral rolls across 16 states and three Union Territories after the third phase of SIR. Maharashtra...

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Free Press Journal

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Lionel Messi Finally Calls It Quits

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a 20-year Argentina career that brought him the 2022 FIFA World Cup and...

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Free Press Journal

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The GDP Is Booming On Paper But Where Are The Jobs?

The GDP Is Booming On Paper But Where Are The Jobs?

India’s GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter, but the strong headline figure masks concerns over job creation, household incomes and...

previous day 10

Free Press Journal

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A strong quarter quickens pace, but risks remain

A strong quarter quickens pace, but risks remain

There are, however, expectations of the growth momentum softening over the coming quarters. On the external front, the risks stem from continuing...

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Indian Express

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In US vs Iran, all roads lead back to Hormuz

In US vs Iran, all roads lead back to Hormuz

Until there is a durable agreement on how to manage the waterway, there will be sporadic military attacks and renewed threats of economic escalation.

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Indian Express

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Purification Is Not Cleaning, It Belongs To A Different Vocabulary

Purification Is Not Cleaning, It Belongs To A Different Vocabulary

The alleged “shuddhikaran” ceremony at a Haldwani venue has raised questions over caste prejudice and the meaning of purification. The article...

monday 10

Free Press Journal

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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Does The Classic Brechtian Deed

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Does The Classic Brechtian Deed

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has defended students’ right to question authority and express dissent, saying they cannot be threatened with punitive action...

monday 10

Free Press Journal

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As glaciers melt, prepare for a Himalayan challenge

As glaciers melt, prepare for a Himalayan challenge

Glaciers need continuous monitoring with information shared across borders because Himalayan rivers and hazards do not respect political boundaries

monday 20

Indian Express

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Fail Again, And Fail Better

Fail Again, And Fail Better

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s reported plan to replace “fail” with “eligible for skill training” for students not clearing board...

30.08.2026 10

Free Press Journal

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The Penguin Unpublishing Ltd

The Penguin Unpublishing Ltd

Penguin Random House India has faced criticism after reports that Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’ may not be published as planned. The...

30.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Government Must Protect Migrant Kashmiri Pandits

Government Must Protect Migrant Kashmiri Pandits

A threat letter targeting Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu has raised serious security concerns after reportedly naming individuals and listing their...

28.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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A Guarantee That Couldn't Guarantee

A Guarantee That Couldn't Guarantee

The NCLT has approved a repayment plan offering creditors Rs 6.5 crore in Subhash Chandra’s personal insolvency case, against aggregate claims of Rs...

28.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Building BRICS for the world

Building BRICS for the world

As important neighbours, we are both at a critical stage of national development and rejuvenation. Cooperation brings common prosperity, while...

28.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Building BRICS for the world

Building BRICS for the world

As important neighbours, we are both at a critical stage of national development and rejuvenation. Cooperation brings common prosperity, while...

28.08.2026 10

Indian Express

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Building BRICS for the world

Building BRICS for the world

As important neighbours, we are both at a critical stage of national development and rejuvenation. Cooperation brings common prosperity, while...

28.08.2026 10

Indian Express

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Dolly Parton: An Artist, Philanthropist And Businesswoman The World Will Miss Terribly

Dolly Parton: An Artist, Philanthropist And Businesswoman The World Will Miss Terribly

Dolly Parton, the country music superstar who rose from poverty in Tennessee to global fame, has died at 80. Known for hits including “Jolene” and...

27.08.2026 10

Free Press Journal

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Nepal: The Land Of Beauty And Deep Sorrow

Nepal: The Land Of Beauty And Deep Sorrow

Nepal continues to face devastating cycles of floods, earthquakes and avalanches, deepening economic and humanitarian challenges. The latest flash...

27.08.2026 10

Free Press Journal

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Beggar-Free Stats But Berozgari Realities Persist

Beggar-Free Stats But Berozgari Realities Persist

The latest census framework’s reported removal of the separate “beggars and vagrants” category is used as a lens to examine India’s deeper...

26.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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XHumanoid: A Chinese Bolt To Usain From The Blue

XHumanoid: A Chinese Bolt To Usain From The Blue

A Chinese humanoid robot reportedly beat Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second 100m record, while another robot surpassed the human 400m record. The development...

26.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Rebuilding Memories Of Operation Sindoor, For Better Or Verse

Rebuilding Memories Of Operation Sindoor, For Better Or Verse

The article revisits Operation Sindoor and the reported rebuilding of sites targeted in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. It questions...

25.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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For The Love Of Marathi Language

For The Love Of Marathi Language

The Maharashtra government’s Marathi language rule for taxi, autorickshaw and app-based cab drivers has triggered protests in Mumbai. While the move...

25.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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416 Marriages In A Day: Guruvayoor Temple Creates A Record

416 Marriages In A Day: Guruvayoor Temple Creates A Record

Guruvayoor Temple in Kerala solemnised 416 marriages on the first Sunday of Malayalam Chingam month, surpassing its earlier record of 334. Couples...

24.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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The Malaise In Indian Education System And How It Is Ruining India’s Future

The Malaise In Indian Education System And How It Is Ruining India’s Future

Rajasthan government informed the Assembly that 611 of its 64,484 schools lack buildings, while 2,047 have no toilets and 1,049 lack drinking water...

23.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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India’s Smashing Rise In The Game Of Badminton

India’s Smashing Rise In The Game Of Badminton

India’s performance at the World Badminton Championship indicated the country’s growing strength in the sport, with one medal and two...

23.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Making Cancer A Notifiable Disease

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended making cancer a notifiable disease nationwide amid rising cases and deaths in India. Mandatory...

21.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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The BMC Must Secure, Not Sell Open Spaces In The City

The Neville D’souza Football Ground in Bandra Reclamation remains at the centre of a dispute over its proposed conversion into a convention centre....

21.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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On J&K, US envoy says it like it is

The pushback from Pakistan and its lobbyists in Washington is likely to grow. It is important for India not to overreact to this.

21.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Buffalo meat exports boom: Read the message

Consumption of milk, especially high-fat, is growing in India on the back of rising incomes. The support to buffalo milk production from meat exports...

21.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Because parents, too, like to play

NYC’s “Parents’ Night Out” initiative offered four hours of free, supervised childcare for children aged six to 13, giving parents the...

21.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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On J&K, US envoy says it like it is

The pushback from Pakistan and its lobbyists in Washington is likely to grow. It is important for India not to overreact to this.

21.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Buffalo meat exports boom: Read the message

Consumption of milk, especially high-fat, is growing in India on the back of rising incomes. The support to buffalo milk production from meat exports...

21.08.2026 10

Indian Express

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On J&K, US envoy says it like it is

The pushback from Pakistan and its lobbyists in Washington is likely to grow. It is important for India not to overreact to this.

21.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Buffalo meat exports boom: Read the message

Consumption of milk, especially high-fat, is growing in India on the back of rising incomes. The support to buffalo milk production from meat exports...

21.08.2026 30

Indian Express

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It Is The Reforms That Matter, Not Committees

The Supreme Court has urged the Centre to implement concrete reforms in the National Testing Agency instead of repeatedly appointing committees after...

20.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Artificial Intelligence Replaces Natural Intelligence In Tech-Addict Teens

OpenAI’s teen-focused ChatGPT comes with added safeguards, including parental controls and age-prediction features, amid concerns over AI...

20.08.2026 40

Free Press Journal

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Cancel with caution, livelihoods are at stake

The cancellation of exams that have undergone judicial scrutiny is arguably a blunt instrument that scores political points without addressing the...

20.08.2026 30

Indian Express

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ChatGPT for Teens is step forward. It’s not enough

It arrives amid lawsuits in the US alleging that the chatbot contributed to suicides of teenagers

20.08.2026 30

Indian Express

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Because parents, too, like to play

NYC’s “Parents’ Night Out” initiative offered four hours of free, supervised childcare for children aged six to 13, giving parents the...

20.08.2026 10

Indian Express

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Supreme Court Chalks Out A Health Plan For Elephants

The Supreme Court has directed the Union government and states to establish specialised clinics for captive elephants and set minimum standards for...

19.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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The Strait Of Absurdity And Gulf Of Delusion

Donald Trump’s reported depiction of the Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory” has drawn criticism over territorial overreach and escalating...

19.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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The BJP’s New Team Comprises Old Warlords

The BJP’s first organisational reshuffle since Nitin Nabin became party president brings 51 new faces among 65 office-bearers while retaining...

18.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Student Protests: All Questions, No Answers

Jharkhand’s cancellation of exams conducted by TDPL may end the 24-day protest over the JSSC-CGL paper leak, but it highlights India’s wider...

18.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Attack on Sukhbir Badal is disturbing, deepens unease in Punjab

It is striking that a state confronted by a host of pressing challenges, be it drugs, gangsters, a faltering agricultural economy and the continuing...

18.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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60 days later, a US-Iran stalemate, a disturbing new normal

It remains to be seen who will blink first, whether either side can gain decisive leverage to negotiate a settlement, or the deadlock becomes the new...

18.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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When Delhi University chooses to shrink Delhi’s past

The Delhi Sultanate paper opened a window to the political formations of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its omission renders connections to a rich and...

18.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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60 days later, a US-Iran stalemate, a disturbing new normal

It remains to be seen who will blink first, whether either side can gain decisive leverage to negotiate a settlement, or the deadlock becomes the new...

18.08.2026 30

Indian Express

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