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Dialogue Defeats Discord: Haryana-Rajasthan Sign MoU On Yamuna Water Project

Dialogue Defeats Discord: Haryana-Rajasthan Sign MoU On Yamuna Water Project

Haryana and Rajasthan have signed an MoU on the Yamuna Water Project, resolving a three-decade-old water dispute through dialogue. The agreement will...

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Trump’s Executive Order On US Birthright Citizenship Gets Quashed

Trump’s Executive Order On US Birthright Citizenship Gets Quashed

The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, ruling it unconstitutional under the 14th...

yesterday 10

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In Delhi, the road ahead is electric, but it isn’t easy

In Delhi, the road ahead is electric, but it isn’t easy

The transition in Delhi will require making economic adjustments, adapting to logistical challenges, and enhancing technological capabilities. The...

yesterday 10

Indian Express

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Democracy needs civic action. New FCRA rules shrink it

Democracy needs civic action. New FCRA rules shrink it

A regulatory framework that demands ever greater disclosures while expanding official discretion risks shrinking the space in which such organisations...

yesterday 10

Indian Express

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At World Cup’s expanding, a power shift in football

At World Cup’s expanding, a power shift in football

Europe, with its cash-rich legacy leagues, seems to have helped – perhaps inadvertently -- footballers from around the world by giving them a...

yesterday 7

Indian Express

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Climate Concerns Take Centre Stage As Europe Experiences Severe Heatwave

Climate Concerns Take Centre Stage As Europe Experiences Severe Heatwave

Europe's severe heatwave has reignited concerns over climate change, with the piece linking rising temperatures and excess deaths to human-induced...

previous day 10

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The Sarla Bhat Case: Though Delayed, A Glimmer Of Hope For Justice

The Sarla Bhat Case: Though Delayed, A Glimmer Of Hope For Justice

The filing of a chargesheet in the 1990 murder of nurse Sarla Bhat marks a significant step towards justice after 36 years. The piece argues that...

previous day 20

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For a peace deal in West Asia, first protect the ceasefire

For a peace deal in West Asia, first protect the ceasefire

With competing interpretations of the MoU, interlinked ceasefires, continuing proxy conflicts and overlapping security arrangements all pulling in...

previous day 10

Indian Express

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An overheated Europe, an underprepared world

An overheated Europe, an underprepared world

The European heat crisis is a reminder of something scientists have always asserted: Climate change is an interconnected planetary emergency

previous day 10

Indian Express

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The Politics Of Emergency: NCERT’s Lesson On History

The Politics Of Emergency: NCERT’s Lesson On History

NCERT's inclusion of the Emergency in a Class 9 textbook has revived debate over how contemporary history should be taught. The author argues that...

monday 10

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Bhagyaraj: The King Of Screenplay Abdicates His Throne On Earth

Bhagyaraj: The King Of Screenplay Abdicates His Throne On Earth

K. Bhagyaraj's death has prompted a reflection on his extraordinary contribution to Tamil cinema. The author highlights his journey from assistant...

monday 10

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Ram Mandir Theft: Looting Faith, Not Just Money

Ram Mandir Theft: Looting Faith, Not Just Money

An editorial on the alleged Ram Temple donation siphoning in Ayodhya stresses that transparency should have guided early responses instead of denial....

28.06.2026 10

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People Have A Fundamental Right To Clean Water

People Have A Fundamental Right To Clean Water

The Bombay HC has reaffirmed that clean water is a fundamental right under Article 21, pulling up the Maharashtra government over alleged failure to...

28.06.2026 10

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When Court No. 24 became the legal preface to Emergency

When Court No. 24 became the legal preface to Emergency

Fifty-one years later, Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain remains the courtroom preface to the Emergency. Court No. 24 reminds us that constitutional crises...

28.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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After 41 Years Of Kanishka Tragedy, Canada Acknowledges The Truth, Finally

Canada’s intelligence agency Canadian Security Intelligence Service has reportedly, for the first time, acknowledged that Khalistani extremist...

26.06.2026 10

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Bonded Slavery In Plain Sight: Exposing India’s Feudal Past

Police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have rescued several workers from an industrial unit in Mandi area after allegations of bonded labour,...

26.06.2026 10

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Paradox Of Indian Passport, Burden Of Proof

Paradox Of Indian Passport, Burden Of Proof

Confusion has grown after the clarification that an Indian passport is not conclusive proof of citizenship. While the legal distinction between the...

25.06.2026 20

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A Killer Rage That Resides Within Us

A Killer Rage That Resides Within Us

The Mumbai train stabbing has reignited concerns over rising public rage and violence triggered by trivial disputes. The article argues that deeper...

25.06.2026 20

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It Is A Question Of Survival For Uddhav’s Sena

It Is A Question Of Survival For Uddhav’s Sena

An editorial highlights the defection of six Shiv Sena MPs from Uddhav Thackeray’s faction to Eknath Shinde’s camp, describing it as part of a...

24.06.2026 20

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Namo Drone Didi Yojana: Drones Going The Distance

Namo Drone Didi Yojana: Drones Going The Distance

India Post is expanding its drone-based mail delivery programme beyond Gujarat to Himachal Pradesh and Assam after a 2022 pilot project. The...

24.06.2026 20

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A Licence To Violate That Turned Out To Be A Licence To Kill

A Licence To Violate That Turned Out To Be A Licence To Kill

The Lucknow coaching institute fire that claimed 15 lives has raised fresh concerns over illegal construction, fire safety violations and regulatory...

23.06.2026 20

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Starmer’s Resignation: Sins Of Brexit Haunt Britain

Starmer’s Resignation: Sins Of Brexit Haunt Britain

Keir Starmer's resignation has intensified scrutiny of Britain's political and economic challenges a decade after Brexit. The article argues that slow...

23.06.2026 20

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A tough inheritance awaits Keir Starmer’s successor

A tough inheritance awaits Keir Starmer’s successor

He will need to articulate a larger national vision of a diverse 21st-century Britain and its place in the world

23.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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As El Niño looms, guard against food inflation

As El Niño looms, guard against food inflation

The government must keep the import window open, which is preferable to knee-jerk export bans/restrictions on farm produce as resorted to in the past....

23.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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Millennials, the middle children of modern history, are bearing the brunt

Millennials, the middle children of modern history, are bearing the brunt

There is a quiet dignity to the millennial tragedy. They bear the burden of being the tax base, the mid-level workers who keep companies running,...

23.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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Tamil Nadu’s Online Portal Exposing Corruption In Bureaucratic Ranks

Tamil Nadu’s Online Portal Exposing Corruption In Bureaucratic Ranks

Tamil Nadu's citizen-led Public Citizen portal is gaining popularity as a platform for reporting alleged bribery in public services. The article...

22.06.2026 20

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G7 Summit: Trump, Meloni And The Question Of The Photo Op

G7 Summit: Trump, Meloni And The Question Of The Photo Op

Using the reported exchange between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit, the article explores how political performance, media attention...

22.06.2026 20

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India has set down the red lines for the US. Now, seal the trade deal

India has set down the red lines for the US. Now, seal the trade deal

Given that the US is India’s largest economic partner, not just in trade, but also in investment, technology and higher education, the fundamentals...

22.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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The BEST Bet For Mumbai’s Commuters

The BEST Bet For Mumbai’s Commuters

Bus services run by BEST faced disruption for third consecutive day in Mumbai as a strike by 12 unions continued, causing commuter chaos. The...

21.06.2026 20

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Supreme Court Clearing A Path For Pedestrians

Supreme Court Clearing A Path For Pedestrians

The Supreme Court has expanded road safety jurisprudence by asserting pedestrians’ right to safe, obstruction-free footpaths in India. It criticised...

21.06.2026 20

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Where have all the children’s films gone?

Across major markets, children’s and family films remain among the most reliable performers in theatres and on streaming platforms. What has...

20.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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Tamil Nadu’s Black And White Finances, Courtesy TVK

A white paper released by the TVK government has highlighted Tamil Nadu's outstanding debt of Rs 13.18 lakh crore and raised concerns over declining...

19.06.2026 20

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US-Iran Agreement: A Fragile Peace In West Asia

The US-Iran agreement signed in France has offered a potential path towards easing tensions in West Asia and restoring confidence in global energy...

19.06.2026 20

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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...

17.06.2026 20

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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...

17.06.2026 30

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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,...

16.06.2026 20

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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...

16.06.2026 20

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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...

16.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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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...

16.06.2026 10

Indian Express

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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...

16.06.2026 8

Indian Express

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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.

16.06.2026 8

Indian Express

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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

16.06.2026 8

Indian Express

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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...

15.06.2026 20

Free Press Journal

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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...

15.06.2026 20

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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.

15.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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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...

15.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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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...

15.06.2026 20

Indian Express

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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...

14.06.2026 20

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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...

14.06.2026 20

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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...

12.06.2026 20

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