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National Symbols Must Unite, Not Divide The People

National Symbols Must Unite, Not Divide The People

The Supreme Court has said citizens cannot face criminal prosecution merely for choosing not to sing Vande Mataram, invoking the constitutional...

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Two ECs stand up to ask; CEC must answer, Supreme Court must not turn away

Two ECs stand up to ask; CEC must answer, Supreme Court must not turn away

The CEC must answer them, point by point — if it needs a nudge from the highest court, so be it.

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New cat in habitat, and some glimmer of hope

New cat in habitat, and some glimmer of hope

The human predilection for the photogenic has meant that a majority of these discoveries receive little attention beyond the scientific and...

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Two ECs stand up to ask; CEC must answer, Supreme Court must not turn away

Two ECs stand up to ask; CEC must answer, Supreme Court must not turn away

The CEC must answer them, point by point — if it needs a nudge from the highest court, so be it.

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Indian Express

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New cat in habitat, and some glimmer of hope

New cat in habitat, and some glimmer of hope

The human predilection for the photogenic has meant that a majority of these discoveries receive little attention beyond the scientific and...

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Indian Express

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Supreme Court Moves To Curb Police Lawlessness

Supreme Court Moves To Curb Police Lawlessness

The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused released after a violation of Article 22(1) cannot be re-arrested by the investigating agency without...

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Bihar’s Jungle Raj: Jolt In Jamui

Bihar’s Jungle Raj: Jolt In Jamui

Three suspects have been arrested and an SIT formed after two Class 10 students were allegedly stopped and harassed in Bihar’s Jamui on September...

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SC Questions Central Government On Drug Pricing

SC Questions Central Government On Drug Pricing

The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre over steep retail mark-ups on medicines, including cancer drugs, and the financial burden on patients. The...

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The El Nino Effect: Karnataka, Maharashtra Battling Drought-Like Conditions

The El Nino Effect: Karnataka, Maharashtra Battling Drought-Like Conditions

El Niño-linked rainfall deficits are intensifying drought-like conditions in Karnataka and Maharashtra, with prolonged dry spells affecting crops and...

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Russia-Ukraine, West Asia and why the energy crisis is moving from oilfields to refineries time is different

Russia-Ukraine, West Asia and why the energy crisis is moving from oilfields to refineries time is different

The shortages now are more in diesel, jet fuel and sulphur than in crude petroleum. This is also reflected in crack spreads – the price difference...

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US-Denmark Greenland standoff ends. But NATO has paid a price

US-Denmark Greenland standoff ends. But NATO has paid a price

The full details of the deal are not yet public, but it appears to offer something to all parties. Trump gets to present it as a diplomatic victory to...

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Avoidable Litigation Clogging The Court's Docket

Avoidable Litigation Clogging The Court's Docket

The Madras High Court criticised a District Vigilance Committee’s approach of using physical traits and language skills to question an SC...

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Is Trump’s Greenland Dream Coming True?

Is Trump’s Greenland Dream Coming True?

An editorial said a Friday deal on Greenland would allow Washington to expand its military presence while Denmark retains territorial sovereignty...

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Punjab’s drug scourge needs policy, not slogans

Punjab’s drug scourge needs policy, not slogans

The larger test is for Punjab’s political class: It needs to turn a recurring election promise into sustained policy

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Tata Sons: A Battle After The Vote

Tata Sons: A Battle After The Vote

Tata Sons faces a governance dispute after its board backed N Chandrasekaran for another five-year term, a decision questioned by Tata Trusts Chairman...

20.09.2026 10

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West Bengal’s Bizarre Political Drama

West Bengal’s Bizarre Political Drama

West Bengal’s October 6 Assembly by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar have drawn attention amid disputes over candidates, legal cases and...

20.09.2026 10

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India Needs A Law To Protect Students, Urgently

India Needs A Law To Protect Students, Urgently

The death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode has renewed debate over student distress, welfare systems and alleged discrimination in higher education....

20.09.2026 10

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At the Parthenon, a reality check for an ancient myth

At the Parthenon, a reality check for an ancient myth

There are many things that make a civilisation great. The ability to discern when our certainties need a reality check is one of them

19.09.2026 20

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US sanctions policy — on India and beyond — is reckless and blunt

US sanctions policy — on India and beyond — is reckless and blunt

Much of the world, including India, had no part in creating the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. The Trump administration, which rode to power on a...

19.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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Ensure dignity, way back for Manipur’s displaced

Ensure dignity, way back for Manipur’s displaced

Earlier this month, the Manipur government told the state Assembly that the number of IDPs in relief camps and temporary locations had come down to...

19.09.2026 20

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At Asiad, all that glitters isn’t gold

At Asiad, all that glitters isn’t gold

A better indicator of India’s sustained rise would be winning medals in sports where the competition is intense and where the country’s athletes...

19.09.2026 10

Indian Express

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Punjab owes it young a chance to recover

Punjab owes it young a chance to recover

Give a 20-year-old built for risk nothing worth risking, no work, no field of his own, no rank to earn, no team to belong to, and that appetite does...

19.09.2026 10

Indian Express

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Gender Parity Is Still A Distant Dream For India

Gender Parity Is Still A Distant Dream For India

India retained 131st position among 145 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026, with a parity score of 0.64. The assessment highlights...

18.09.2026 20

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Dadasaheb Phalke Award A Crowning Glory For Anant Nag

Dadasaheb Phalke Award A Crowning Glory For Anant Nag

Veteran actor-director Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the National Film Awards on September 22. With a career spanning more than...

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At Chess Olympiad, a gambit for Gukesh — and for India

At Chess Olympiad, a gambit for Gukesh — and for India

India not playing Gukesh on the top 3 boards just might actually work in the reigning world champion's favour

18.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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Rates must reflect inflation risks

Rates must reflect inflation risks

The US Fed is, however, not alone. Central banks across the world are also tightening rates

18.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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In West Bengal, an IPS officer, an inshallah, and the need to rise above the politics of greetings

In West Bengal, an IPS officer, an inshallah, and the need to rise above the politics of greetings

Nothing in the All-India Service Rules prevents an officer from using religious or cultural greetings, especially in a private capacity

18.09.2026 10

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The United Kingdom Is Battling The Brexit Aftereffects

The United Kingdom Is Battling The Brexit Aftereffects

Brexit’s aftereffects have intensified debate over independence and devolution across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, putting fresh pressure...

17.09.2026 30

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Tall Orbital Tales And Spaced-Out Claims?

Tall Orbital Tales And Spaced-Out Claims?

US claims about active on-orbit space-control weapons have raised concerns over the militarisation of space and a possible orbital arms race. The...

17.09.2026 30

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At Chess Olympiad, a gambit for Gukesh — and for India

At Chess Olympiad, a gambit for Gukesh — and for India

India not playing Gukesh on the top 3 boards just might actually work in the reigning world champion's favour

17.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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UPI And The Aim Of Keeping Digital India Free

UPI And The Aim Of Keeping Digital India Free

India's new UPI MDR framework will impose a 0.4% charge on eligible person-to-merchant transactions above ₹2,000 from October, while payments up to...

16.09.2026 30

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Working Elephants In Kanha National Park Set To Get A Holiday

Working Elephants In Kanha National Park Set To Get A Holiday

Around 16 working elephants at Kanha Tiger Reserve will receive a rejuvenation holiday with bathing, massages, nutritious food, fruit and health...

16.09.2026 20

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Uniform Civil Code: Easier Aaid Than Done

Uniform Civil Code: Easier Aaid Than Done

Amit Shah’s plan for UCCs in all 21 NDA-ruled states highlights the legal and political difficulties of achieving uniform civil laws in India. The...

15.09.2026 20

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Navigating BRICS’ Balancing Act

Navigating BRICS’ Balancing Act

The BRICS New Delhi Declaration reflects India’s efforts to balance competing geopolitical interests while strengthening the Global South’s voice....

13.09.2026 30

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Press Enter And Then Sit Back

Press Enter And Then Sit Back

Researchers including Jacob Coxen have raised concerns over rapidly advancing artificial intelligence systems and self-improving models being...

13.09.2026 20

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Let The Law Test The Ex-Chief Minister Of Keralam

The ED has sent a report to the Kerala DGP seeking an FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas under...

12.09.2026 20

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Inspired By Indian Politicians, Trump Doles Out Freebies Before November Midterm Polls

US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to eligible American adults if Republicans retain both chambers of Congress in the November...

11.09.2026 30

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The BAPS Controversy: Keep Faith Out Of Government

The BAPS controversy at Paris’s Eiffel Tower has raised questions over alleged sidelining of women employees during a monks’ visit and the Indian...

11.09.2026 20

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The Rise Of AfD, The Far-Right German Party, Cause For Concern

The AfD has secured more than 43 per cent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 39 of 83 seats and coming three short of a majority. The result has...

10.09.2026 30

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Maharashtra Government All Set To Bring Law For Land Titles

Maharashtra plans to introduce a Land Titling Bill during the legislature’s winter session in December, aiming to conclusively establish property...

10.09.2026 30

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Of Power, Greed And The Death Of A System

The Satya Niketan PG hostel collapse in Delhi, which has claimed six student lives, has renewed concerns over unsafe and unauthorised constructions....

09.09.2026 30

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Allahabad HC Warning Against Yogi Adityanath’s Police

The Allahabad High Court has quashed NSA proceedings against student leader Akriti Choudhury and ordered Rs 5 lakh compensation over alleged...

09.09.2026 30

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In Satya Niketan, not just a building collapse – governance is failing aspirations

Much remains to be done if the PM's promise to young citizens is to be honoured, and if speeches such as the one at the SRCC on Sunday, are not to...

09.09.2026 40

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UN Map Correction: There’s No Easy Way Out

The UN’s push for equal-area map projections aims to correct distortions in the apparent size of continents, but cartographic changes cannot resolve...

08.09.2026 30

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This Ganeshotsav, Go Traditional To Reduce Noise Pollution

Ahead of Ganeshotsav, concerns over noise pollution have intensified in Pune, with residents urging authorities to enforce existing noise rules...

08.09.2026 30

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It Is Not Coal That’s Missing, It Is The Train That Carries It

India’s thermal power crisis is being driven more by coal transportation bottlenecks than a shortage of the fuel itself. Coal India has ample...

07.09.2026 30

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The Government Must Keep Vigilantes Out Of Policing

A commentary article examined allegations surrounding the Jantar Mantar student protest, including claims about unidentified individuals and the...

06.09.2026 30

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‘Potato’ Or ‘Potaahto’, Just Call It All Off Now

An opinion article criticised Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, alleging the campaign has caused economic and strategic damage. It said...

06.09.2026 30

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Cauvery needs a distress-sharing compact

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

05.09.2026 20

Indian Express

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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,...

05.09.2026 20

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