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Where the wild things are heard

Where the wild things are heard

The project rests on a simple fact: Sight can reveal only so much, especially in the dense vegetation of the forest, while sound opens another window...

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Indian Express

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When tear gas clears, what remains in Ranchi

When tear gas clears, what remains in Ranchi

The discontent in Ranchi, like the upsurge at Jantar Mantar in the capital earlier, reflects a deeper crisis of confidence among a generation whose...

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Indian Express

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Infantino foul play, FIFA own goal

Infantino foul play, FIFA own goal

One of the richest governing bodies overseeing the world’s most popular sport must be administered with transparency and accountability

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Indian Express

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A bit of Punjabi, a bit of Spanish and an ode to immigrants

A bit of Punjabi, a bit of Spanish and an ode to immigrants

At a time of growing nativist backlash, Singh and Talibelico have attempted to highlight immigrants’ contributions to the US through music

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Indian Express

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Someone has to pay for UPI. How do we decide who?

Someone has to pay for UPI. How do we decide who?

A fee alters the ease with which that money is used. A significant part of money’s usefulness lies precisely in its trivial transaction cost. Once a...

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Indian Express

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Infantino foul play, FIFA own goal

Infantino foul play, FIFA own goal

One of the richest governing bodies overseeing the world’s most popular sport must be administered with transparency and accountability

latest 7

Indian Express

Editorial

A bit of Punjabi, a bit of Spanish and an ode to immigrants

A bit of Punjabi, a bit of Spanish and an ode to immigrants

At a time of growing nativist backlash, Singh and Talibelico have attempted to highlight immigrants’ contributions to the US through music

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Indian Express

Editorial

Someone has to pay for UPI. How do we decide who?

Someone has to pay for UPI. How do we decide who?

A fee alters the ease with which that money is used. A significant part of money’s usefulness lies precisely in its trivial transaction cost. Once a...

latest 9

Indian Express

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When tear gas clears, what remains in Ranchi

When tear gas clears, what remains in Ranchi

The discontent in Ranchi, like the upsurge at Jantar Mantar in the capital earlier, reflects a deeper crisis of confidence among a generation whose...

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Indian Express

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Don’t Treat Students As Political Pawns

Don’t Treat Students As Political Pawns

An editorial argues that student protests in Ranchi over alleged JPSC and recruitment exam irregularities deserve investigation, just like earlier...

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Free Press Journal

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Assam Floods: A Season Of Sorrow For The State

The article states that severe floods in Assam exposed challenges linked to climate change, river management and environmental governance. It...

yesterday 10

Free Press Journal

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Where the wild things are heard

Where the wild things are heard

The project rests on a simple fact: Sight can reveal only so much, especially in the dense vegetation of the forest, while sound opens another window...

yesterday 9

Indian Express

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Strait-Jacket In The Strait Of Hormuz

Strait-Jacket In The Strait Of Hormuz

The US is facing limited options as Iran continues restricting movement through the Strait of Hormuz for over six months. Iranian Foreign Minister...

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Free Press Journal

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Air India Is Turning The Clock Back, Not Turning It Around

An opinion article questions Air India’s post-privatisation revival strategy after Tata Sons extended its turnaround timeline and appointed Tewolde...

previous day 10

Free Press Journal

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India’s Road To Progress Is Crumbling

India’s Road To Progress Is Crumbling

Parts of the ₹4,200-crore Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway developed cracks, erosion and surface slippage within three weeks of opening, an editorial...

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Free Press Journal

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Colourful Festivals Can Also Be Eco-Friendly

Colourful Festivals Can Also Be Eco-Friendly

PM Narendra Modi recently advocated eco-friendly Ganesh idols in Mann Ki Baat amid concerns over pollution from Plaster of Paris idols and toxic...

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Free Press Journal

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Dear CEOs, Gen Z is watching — your silence has a price

Dear CEOs, Gen Z is watching — your silence has a price

Gen Z’s demands for fair economic opportunity and better governance are demands for the conditions that make growth possible. They are, in a sense,...

08.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Fix the boardroom, the rest will follow

Fix the boardroom, the rest will follow

The solution is not more pages; it is fewer, sharper ones — a risk heat map instead of a risk register, a handful of leading indicators instead of a...

08.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Mohan Bhagwat’s Wisdom Comes Belatedly, After The Damage Was Done

Mohan Bhagwat’s Wisdom Comes Belatedly, After The Damage Was Done

Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks supporting students’ right to peaceful protest came after police action had already taken place against demonstrators...

07.08.2026 10

Free Press Journal

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It Is High Time The Government Honoured Its Promise Of Statehood To Jammu & Kashmir

It Is High Time The Government Honoured Its Promise Of Statehood To Jammu & Kashmir

Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the piece calls on the Centre to honour its repeated assurances to restore full statehood to Jammu...

07.08.2026 10

Free Press Journal

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Behind Tejpal verdict, survivor’s long journey

Behind Tejpal verdict, survivor’s long journey

The Bombay High Court judgment convicting Tejpal and sentencing him to 10 years of imprisonment is significant for what it says about the slow,...

07.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Love me like AI does

Love me like AI does

As artificial companionship grows more persuasive, the real contest may not be between humans and machines, but relationships that demand...

06.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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RBI needs to keep a steady hand amid uncertainty

RBI needs to keep a steady hand amid uncertainty

There is considerable uncertainty over the monsoon and El Nino. This could have implications for both kharif as well as rabi crops. Oil prices also...

06.08.2026 10

Indian Express

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Supreme Court safeguards for live-in partners are much-needed and long-overdue

Supreme Court safeguards for live-in partners are much-needed and long-overdue

Violence in intimate relationships remains one of India's most pervasive yet under-reported crimes. NFHS-6 found that over 22 per cent of ever-married...

06.08.2026 20

Indian Express

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Remo Fernandes leaves the stage larger than he found it

Remo Fernandes leaves the stage larger than he found it

As he bid farewell to the stage due to health reasons, it was a reminder of his timeless catalogue that brought much delight to generations of...

06.08.2026 10

Indian Express

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Reserve Bank Of India’s Repo Rate Seems To Be A Substitution

Reserve Bank Of India’s Repo Rate Seems To Be A Substitution

The RBI's decision to keep the repo rate at 5.25% relies on attracting dollar inflows instead of raising interest rates to support the rupee. The...

06.08.2026 10

Free Press Journal

Editorial

Love me like AI does

Love me like AI does

As artificial companionship grows more persuasive, the real contest may not be between humans and machines, but relationships that demand...

06.08.2026 20

Indian Express

Editorial

RBI needs to keep a steady hand amid uncertainty

RBI needs to keep a steady hand amid uncertainty

There is considerable uncertainty over the monsoon and El Nino. This could have implications for both kharif as well as rabi crops. Oil prices also...

06.08.2026 10

Indian Express

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Supreme Court safeguards for live-in partners are much-needed and long-overdue

Supreme Court safeguards for live-in partners are much-needed and long-overdue

Violence in intimate relationships remains one of India's most pervasive yet under-reported crimes. NFHS-6 found that over 22 per cent of ever-married...

06.08.2026 30

Indian Express

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Lifeblood Of Democracy Is Political Disagreement Not Personal Abuse

Lifeblood Of Democracy Is Political Disagreement Not Personal Abuse

Political disagreement strengthens democracy, but personal abuse and excessive use of criminal law weaken public institutions. The recent Tamil Nadu...

05.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Supreme Court Wants Government To Move Towards Universal Insurance

Supreme Court Wants Government To Move Towards Universal Insurance

The Supreme Court has urged the government to move towards universal vehicle insurance and strengthen enforcement against uninsured vehicles. It...

05.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Prashant Kishor's Pyrrhic Victory In Bihar By-Polls

Prashant Kishor's Pyrrhic Victory In Bihar By-Polls

Prashant Kishor's Bankipur by-election victory reflects growing youth dissatisfaction with unemployment, examination controversies and the BJP's...

04.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Commonwealth Games And The Future Of Indian Sport

Commonwealth Games And The Future Of Indian Sport

India's strong Commonwealth Games performance highlights the need for sustained investment in athletes, coaching and sports infrastructure. The piece...

04.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Clean Toilets Need Swachh Crews

Clean Toilets Need Swachh Crews

India's sanitation drive requires more than new public toilets. The opinion piece says sustained maintenance, accountability and modern management...

03.08.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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Maharashtra Bans Junk Food For Kids In And Around Schools

Maharashtra Bans Junk Food For Kids In And Around Schools

Maharashtra and Karnataka have restricted the sale of junk food in school canteens and near schools to improve child nutrition and curb rising...

03.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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The Government Must Tread Cautiously On Environmental Clearances

The Government Must Tread Cautiously On Environmental Clearances

The quality of life in a country is founded on the state of its environment. While all investments in physical infrastructure and commercial activity...

02.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Government Makes Reciting Vande Mataram Mandatory Before The National Anthem

Government Makes Reciting Vande Mataram Mandatory Before The National Anthem

The legislation comes after making it mandatory at important public functions to sing Vande Mataram first and Jana Gana Mana afterwards. India, that...

02.08.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Supreme Court balances ecology and public interest. Centre must pay heed

The verdict now places the onus on the government to make a reasoned selection of projects that may be excused from the requirement of environmental...

31.07.2026 20

Indian Express

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On Vande Mataram, a law in search of a crime

At best, it is superfluous and at worst, a blunt instrument in the hands of an overzealous prosecutorial machinery

31.07.2026 10

Indian Express

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Numbers don’t capture Ajinkya Rahane

There was a stretch, deep into the last decade, when Rahane's batting belonged in the company of that of Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Kane Williamson

31.07.2026 20

Indian Express

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In power sector, regulatory priorities need sorting out

The real danger is not IEX’s market share but what happens to market innovation once a government-owned entity controls the central clearing algorithm

31.07.2026 20

Indian Express

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India’s Lone-Teacher Schools Need Urgent Reforms

More than one lakh single-teacher schools across India are educating 3.37 million students, raising concerns over the quality of foundational...

31.07.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Unfortunately, Manual Scavenging Ban Is In Name Only

Despite a legal ban, manual scavenging continues to claim lives across India due to poor enforcement and inadequate mechanisation. The Supreme Court...

31.07.2026 40

Free Press Journal

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11 Years Too Late: Supreme Court Exonerates Late Manmohan Singh In Coal Block Allocation Case

The Supreme Court's posthumous exoneration of Dr Manmohan Singh in the coal block allocation case has revived debate over delayed justice. The...

30.07.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Keigo Higashino: An Immovable Titan Of Japanese Crime Fiction

Keigo Higashino has become one of the world's most influential crime writers through intricate mysteries and emotionally layered storytelling. The...

30.07.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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After youth protests, Parliament must open its doors wider

The protests must be read as an appeal to institutions, to listen and respond, and to search for solutions. The movement on the street has made itself...

30.07.2026 10

Indian Express

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A medical education more inclusive

The National Medical Commission must view inclusivity not as a compliance exercise prompted by litigation but as an ongoing commitment.

30.07.2026 20

Indian Express

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The Pomp And Show Of Failure In Front Of Parliament

Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's felicitation in Parliament after his resignation is criticised as a display of political...

29.07.2026 30

Free Press Journal

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Honour The Promise Made To The Students, Withdraw FIRs

The government should honour its alleged commitment to withdraw FIRs against students who protested over alleged examination paper leaks. Students...

29.07.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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For Keigo Higashino, moral ambiguity was the plot twist

Higashino’s appeal lay not just in the elegance of his solutions, remarkable though they often were, but in the fact that he trusted his readers —...

29.07.2026 10

Indian Express

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