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A campus in mourning, a system on trial

A campus in mourning, a system on trial

Sahil Wakode’s death, whatever its cause, is a verdict on a system that has failed its students and exposes the rot that has claimed three young...

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Russia’s election: Putin wins, but succession looms

Russia’s election: Putin wins, but succession looms

Vladimir Putin’s party has won with a record majority, but the big question hanging over his political system is: how will power be transferred when...

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UN: Trust is running out, reforms cannot wait

UN: Trust is running out, reforms cannot wait

Created to uphold peace, the United Nations is constrained by an outdated power structure. It must reform before losing relevance When world leaders...

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The climate blame game must end

The climate blame game must end

With global warming accelerating, climate justice now demands greater accountability from wealthy nations and faster emissions cuts from allemitters,...

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US tariffs: India’s Russian oil dilemma

US tariffs: India’s Russian oil dilemma

The challenge for India is no longer simply about managing tariffs, but balancing cheap Russian crude, energy costs and the broader India-US trade...

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Modi at 76: From longevity to legacy

Modi at 76: From longevity to legacy

As the BJP begins a month-long celebration of Modi’s 25 years in power, the milestone invites a larger reckoning: what has his tenure changed, and...

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Space as battlefield: The new frontier

Space as battlefield: The new frontier

The American disclosure of having on-orbit weapons raises the prospect of a new arms race in outer space, where international rules offer few...

17.09.2026 10

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SEMICON 2026: India’s semiconductor moment

SEMICON 2026: India’s semiconductor moment

India has made a promising start in semiconductors. Turning that momentum into a globally competitive chip industry will demand patience and precision...

16.09.2026 20

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India’s Global south wager at BRICS

India’s Global south wager at BRICS

India used the final day of the BRICS summit for outreach to regional powers across the Global South. Can Delhi now turn diplomatic goodwill into...

15.09.2026 20

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BRICS comes of age in New Delhi

BRICS comes of age in New Delhi

When eleven leaders gathered at Bharat Mandapam on September 12-13 and unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, the achievement lay less in what...

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Children need a firewall on social media

With minors entering social media unchecked, the time has come to make age verification, parental consent and safety safeguards part of the...

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Remembering 9/11: 25 years, enduring lessons

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the enduring lesson is stark: force can disrupt extremism, but only justice and a more equitable world order can address...

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BRICS: India to balance Global South and West

The BRICS summit at Delhi offers India a chance to project itself as the Global South’s convenor without becoming an anti-Western camp When Narendra...

10.09.2026 20

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When negligence turns into a death trap

A five-storey hostel in Delhi collapsed after years of regulatory neglect and dangerous construction. Once again, it took a collapse for authorities...

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ISRO must evolve, not retreat

As private companies take a larger role in rocket manufacturing, concerns are growing that it could weaken the very institution that built India’s...

08.09.2026 20

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Belgium hedges against an unpredictable US

From defence co-production to the India-EU free trade agreement, Brussels and New Delhi are finding common ground for a rules-based economic order...

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India must fix its own classrooms

Can India truly aspire to become a Vishwa Guru when it continues to grapple with teacher shortages, overcrowding and inadequate learning outcomes?...

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Overshoot: The climate warning

The United Nations’ stark warning comes as climate disasters linked to the melting Himalayas are causing an immediate human and regional security...

04.09.2026 30

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SCO Summit: A win for India in Bishkek

Bishkek has offered a moment of diplomatic convergence - and a reminder that declarations are easier to sign than geopolitical differences are to...

03.09.2026 30

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The Russia embrace, recalibrated

As the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a relationship tested by war and sanctions, India made clear that its ties with Moscow remain...

02.09.2026 20

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Why India’s Uzbekistan upgrade matters

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership takes bilateral ties beyond diplomacy, encompassing energy, defence, trade and regional connectivity Prime...

01.09.2026 30

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H-1B shock: India must look beyond America

Washington may keep changing the rules; India must make sure its economic prospects are not held hostage to them The US Department of Homeland...

31.08.2026 20

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SCO@25: An unending search for relevance

The real test for the SCO is whether it can be effective in addressing the security and economic challenges confronting the region Prime Minister...

29.08.2026 30

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Himalayan catastrophe

The warming of Himalayas is turning them into a ticking time bomb; only concerted action by Nepal, India and China can avert disaster On the morning...

28.08.2026 20

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India-China: A thaw without a breakthrough

Twenty-five rounds of India-China boundary talks have produced an important thaw in relations, but little movement on the boundary itself The 25th...

27.08.2026 30

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The bitter truth: Sugar price go through the roof

An unprecedented jump in retail prices of sugar is a reminder of how Govt inaction can quickly turn a price rise of an essential kitchen item into a...

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India-China talks: Clearing the ground for Xi’s Delhi visit

Coming just weeks before Xi’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, the talks aim to stabilise the relationship and lay the groundwork for a...

25.08.2026 20

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Confidence is India’s new neighbourhood doctrine

As India navigates an uncertain China, Bangladesh and an strategic Pakistan, the real question is if New Delhi can turn confident rhetoric into a...

24.08.2026 30

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Fake medicine: A crime against humanity

The recent bust of a large counterfeit-medicine operation near Bengaluru is not just another regulatory raid; it is a stark reminder that fake drugs...

21.08.2026 30

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BJP’s generational reset without changing the core

The BJP’s new national team is less a rupture than a carefully calibrated reset. Of the 65 office-bearers announced under party president Nitin...

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The courage that refuses to look away

On August 19, 2003, a truck bomb tore through the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, the UN’s headquarters in Iraq, killing 22 people, including the gifted...

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Vande Mataram does not deserve political slugfest

The song united Indians in the freedom struggle. Today, however, its legacy risks becoming another fault line in a deeply divided political discourse...

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Modi’s I-Day focus: Youth, reforms and Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Modi’s I-Day speech sought to place India’s youth at the centre of Viksit Bharat, unveiling reforms and a series of initiatives...

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Milestones and missing pieces

Since the midnight of August 15, 1947 made India an independent nation, each anniversary invites an honest audit, not just a celebration It has been...

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The Western Ghats: A decade of delay

The Western Ghats have been mapped and studied for over a decade, yet there is no consensus on how much of this landscape must be protected, and at...

14.08.2026 40

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What the Mecca defence pact really means

While the agreement offers no NATO-style collective defence, the military capabilities of its members — especially Turkey — warrant close...

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Today’s youth: The torchbearers of tomorrow

On this International Youth Day, India's and the world's young have already shown they know the way. The rest of us would do well to follow...

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The FCRA Bill needs scrutiny, not speed

While the Govt is justified in preventing the misuse of foreign contributions, the Opposition’s concerns cannot be summarily dismissed When...

11.08.2026 30

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Women’s quota, held hostage to delimitation

The women’s reservation law, passed three ago, is yet to be implemented as it remains trapped in a political maze linking census, delimitation and...

10.08.2026 30

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Free UPI no longer guaranteed

Parliament has removed the legal prohibition on levying charges, replacing it with the govt’s power to impose fees through future notifications The...

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Assam floods: A national calamity

Floods play havoc in Assam every year, but the scale of this year’s devastation calls for a robust and effective flood management strategy Six more...

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Bangladesh reset: India’s strategic dilemma

Two years after Sheikh Hasina’s exile in India, New Delhi finds itself navigating one of the most delicate diplomatic transitions in its...

06.08.2026 30

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Cauvery water: Old dispute, new warriors

Every August, as the southwest monsoon falters, the Cauvery once again becomes less a river than a courtroom argument. This year is no different...

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A drug-free India begins with its youth

As India aspires to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047, protecting its young from the scourge of drugs must be treated as a national priority requiring...

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Nathu La: A small trade route carries a large signal

A reopened pass cannot undo six years of mistrust between India and China. But it can be the first plank of a bridge that can shorten the distance On...

03.08.2026 30

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Communal violence clouds Balen Shah’s 100-day tenure

Nepal’s communal violence tests whether Balen Shah can fulfil his promise of an efficient government capable of restoring order in the Himalayan...

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NEET Bill: Tougher law, bigger stakes

The LS has passed a Bill to curb exam paper leaks. The real test will be whether the new law plugs the loopholes that allow leaks to occur in the...

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PoK’s bloody ballot: Elections without trust

The PoK elections, tainted by deadly violence and dismissed by India as a ‘cosmetic’, have exposed the deepening crisis Islamabad can no longer...

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The human firewall against AI exploitation

Across India, thousands of workers are refusing to turn their labour into free training material for AI models. Their fight is about protecting their...

29.07.2026 30

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A digital fix for a crisis of trust

Restoring trust in examination system demands a secure and tamper-proof architecture — and who better than Nandan Nilekani to help build it? The...

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