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Reimagining Centre, State relations

Reimagining Centre, State relations

PM Modi’s call for partnership at the NITI Aayog meet is  welcome — but Centre-State fault lines demand structural repair When Prime Minister...

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US courts hit Trump’s immigrant war

US courts hit Trump’s immigrant war

A federal judge has struck down Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, giving relief to millions of skilled workers applying to work in the US In a ruling...

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PoK burns while Pakistan looks away

PoK burns while Pakistan looks away

Economic despair, democratic deficits and a heavy-handed crackdown on the JAAC movement have pushed it to its brink in years The streets of...

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Nicobar island project: Development or ecocide

Nicobar island project: Development or ecocide

Nicobar, an island of immense ecological value, sits at the crossroads of strategic ambition and environmental recklessness In the annals of India’s...

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India’s growth story at a crossroads

India’s growth story at a crossroads

GDP figure of 7.8 per cent is cause for celebration — but read the fine print, and a more anxious story emerges India’s economy delivered a...

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Can the Khanal visit reset Indo-Nepal ties?

Can the Khanal visit reset Indo-Nepal ties?

Nepal’s Foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi with unusual candour and a concrete agenda. The real test is whether rhetoric can be converted into...

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From Caracas with crude

From Caracas with crude

As the Strait of Hormuz stalls Indian tankers, a South American lifeline grows in strategic importance, opening a high-stakes diplomatic chapter The...

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Delhi inferno: Punish the guilty

Delhi inferno: Punish the guilty

Another Delhi fire tragedy highlights the cost of negligence, where profit took precedence over safety and enforcement failed What we learn from...

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The OSM disaster: How students were let down

The OSM disaster: How students were let down

CBSE’s fascination with OSM, without adequate preparedness, has left millions of students in tears India’s education establishment has a peculiar...

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Catastrophic heatwaves are killing thousands

Catastrophic heatwaves are killing thousands

Heatwaves are no longer a seasonal extreme. They are a recurring public health emergency, killing tens of thousands As we are about to celebrate World...

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India’s strategic gamble with Myanmar’s Junta

India’s strategic gamble with Myanmar’s Junta

As Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing visits India, strategic imperatives appear to be outweighing democratic principles Myanmar’s President Min...

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Long-awaited reckoning in Karnataka

The question is not just who sits in the CM’s chair — it is whether this transition will heal Karnataka Congress or deepen its fault lines. It was...

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India to rule the skies with stealth bomber

India is aspiring to make a stealth bomber — its most audacious defence project to date — a move that signals a technological coming-of-age If all...

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The Quad speaks: Is Beijing listening?

The Quad meet in Delhi was a reminder that the group has a potential to take on China and is a force to reckon with in Indo-Pacific When the foreign...

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Pope Leo’s AI warning is a wake-up call

Pope Leo XIV has issued his starkest warning yet: artificial intelligence, left unchecked in the hands of a powerful few, risks fragmenting humanity...

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Repairing bridges, reaffirming alliances

Rubio’s visit underscores the importance of the US-India partnership. Whether his words will translate into sustained and concrete commitments...

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Addressing India’s jobs crisis

The employment question is not merely economic — it is deeply linked to dignity and aspiration of the youth and affects national confidence Any...

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India expands its European footprint

By strengthening ties with Italy, India is securing economic opportunities, strategic connectivity and diplomatic leverage to shape its global...

22.05.2026 20

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Dowry violence remains India’s ugly reality

Rising dowry deaths reflect a collective moral failure. Until society challenges the mindset that commodifies women in marriage, laws alone will not...

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The case for incentivising population growth

Andhra Pradesh’s move to incentivise population growth reflects that demographic challenges are regional and require localised responses Are...

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Prime Minister Modi’s five-nation outreach

Modi’s trip signals that India’s foreign policy is moving beyond traditional diplomacy to strengthen technology alliances and ensure supply-chain...

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Trump in Beijing: A pragmatic pause

The Xi-Trump summit stabilised a fragile relation, revived channels of dialogue, and rekindled the hope that the two nations could manage tensions The...

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NEET paper leak: Playing with students’ futures

The anger among Gen Z aspirants is not just about a leaked paper; it is about a betrayal by institutions that promised fairness, merit and equal...

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The AI gold rush and the jobs paradox

There is a mad rush towards AI learning, but will this craze actually create jobs or is the society prepared for disruptions AI may bring, is the big...

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Beyond austerity: The need for Economic Strategy

PM Modi calls for austerity measures as global instability, rising energy costs and pressure on foreign exchange reserves test India’s resilience...

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Rising crime against senior citizens

As India moves steadily towards becoming an ageing nation, ensuring safety, dignity and emotional security for senior citizens must become a national...

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Cleaning up India’s sacred and scenic spaces

The Supreme Court has brought long-overdue urgency to cleaning up India, but lasting change will require commitment from both governments and citizens...

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Lessons in resolve, readiness and restraint

The anniversary of Operation Sindoor serves as a reminder that it requires preparedness, political clarity, technological advancement and public unity...

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Capital flight tests market resilience

Driven by global uncertainties, rising oil prices, and a weakening rupee, FDI outflows are raising concerns about the resilience of India’s markets...

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Nepal’s Lipulekh protest tests ties with India

Nepal’s latest objection to reopening the Lipulekh route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a reminder of an old wound that refuses to heal...

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The verdict: BJP claims Bengal, TVK pips DMK

May 4 was all about confirming the strengths and limits of political parties, and the verdict showed that claiming India in its entirety remains a...

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India braces for a summer of extremes

India faces a heatwave on a national scale. This signals a deeper climate crisis, demanding urgent preparedness and long-term resilience strategies It...

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AAP’s moment of reckoning

The defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the AAP raises serious questions about its leadership, internal cohesion, and the limits of anti-defection...

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Vijay disrupts Dravidian duopoly

The 2026 Assembly election may not immediately dethrone the Dravidian majors, but it signals the beginning of a more fragmented and competitive era...

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West Bengal votes: Ballot and boundaries

The fiercely contested West Bengal election began on April 23, but the central question is not who will be voted to power, but who will be allowed to...

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