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FPJ Editorial: Collateral Damage

FPJ Editorial: Collateral Damage

US president Donald Trump and v-president JD Vance ganged up in an attempt to humiliate and intimidate a guest, Ukrainian president Volodymyr...

04.03.2025 20

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Mathematics Of Delimitation

Mathematics Of Delimitation

Before we look at what the Tamil Nadu and Telangana chief ministers have said recently, let’s take a look at the timeline of the delimitation...

04.03.2025 10

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FPJ Editorial: Pune Rape Case

FPJ Editorial: Pune Rape Case

It took 500 police personnel, dog squads, drones and the assistance of nearly 400 villagers, according to official sources, to nab the accused...

02.03.2025 10

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EU Identity Crisis Of It Own Making

EU Identity Crisis Of It Own Making

They were, in effect, portending the dangers from a potentially tectonic shift away from the lofty ideals of freedom, democracy, equality, respect for...

25.02.2025 9

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Tharoor In Row Again

Tharoor In Row Again

The Kerala unit of the Grand Old Party was more forthright in its condemnation of Tharoor for praising the LDF government in Kerala, saying the...

19.02.2025 10

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Trump’s Peace Deal Isolates Europe

Trump’s Peace Deal Isolates Europe

Even Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was kept in the dark. In the three years since Moscow invaded Kyiv, Russia has faced tough sanctions...

19.02.2025 10

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FPJ Editorial: Stampede Semantics

FPJ Editorial: Stampede Semantics

Following the stampede in Prayagraj, caused by mismanagement and the genuflection to what has come to be known as the ‘VIP culture,’ the stampede...

18.02.2025 20

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FPJ Editorial: Subsidy And Welfare

FPJ Editorial: Subsidy And Welfare

Before we examine the arguments in general, let us first specify that the question of providing what we may loosely call subsidies is a...

18.02.2025 20

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India's AI Imperative

After Donald Trump assumed his second term as US President, he announced a $500 billion private sector-driven investment in AI to secure America’s...

13.02.2025 20

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With Biren Gone, Will Peace Return To Manipur?

The big question is, however, whether peace will now return to the violence-hit state.

12.02.2025 10

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Conflicts Gone Wild

One of the dead tigers was found in a plantation, while the other two were discovered in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary area, where tigers enjoy full...

11.02.2025 4

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DeepSeek: A Chinese Bull In The Silicon Valley

As some have found, DeepSeek performs well and holds its own against fierce competition, except when you ask the Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

31.01.2025 10

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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Truth, Nothing But The Truth

The attack on actor Saif Ali Khan continues to raise more questions than answers, despite the Mumbai police claiming to have solved the case with the...

31.01.2025 20

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China's Border Game

China knows how to provoke its neighbours when they least expect it. Beijing’s actions contradict the spirit of dialogue and diplomacy.

07.01.2025 10

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Say No To Popcorn-Like GST Rationalisation

It classified popcorn into three different tax slabs, attracting varying degrees of taxation: salted and spicy popcorn at 5%, pre-packed and...

26.12.2024 4

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Protect Navy’s Reputation

On Wednesday, a naval rigid inflatable boat (RIB) rammed into the passenger ferry Neelkamal, carrying about 100 tourists near the Elephanta Caves,...

21.12.2024 2

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Kurla BEST Bus Accident: A Tragic Result Of Neglecting Safety Measures

The tragic bus accident near Kurla railway station on Monday, which claimed seven lives and left 42 injured, is a grim reminder of the high cost of...

18.12.2024 4

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Rahul Gandhi Forces BJP's Climbdown On Caste & Constitution

Rahul Gandhi’s political narrative broadens the BJP and RSS agenda to address caste census intricacies

18.12.2024 5

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Crackdown On Academic Freedoms Endangers Scholars & Students

Widespread state repression, armed conflict, and authoritarian policies systematically undermine academic freedoms

18.12.2024 5

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INDIA Bloc Leadership Crisis: Calls For Mamata Banerjee To Lead Grow As Congress Faces Increasing Isolation

Simmering differences within the INDIA bloc are coming to the fore, with demands to make Mamata Banerjee the leader of the alliance. The Samajwadi...

18.12.2024 4

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D Gukesh Wins Big, But At What Price? The Taxpayer's Role In His Triumph

The 18-year-old, richer by Rs 11.45 crore in prize money, insists he plays chess not for the riches but for the “unbridled joy” it brings. Joy,...

18.12.2024 5

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Pioneering Women Of Mumbai: Unsung Heroes Of Social Reform & Feminism

A walk through Girgaon and Gamdevi highlights the remarkable women who shaped Mumbai’s reformist history.

18.12.2024 5

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SC Direction On Worship Act Balances Secularism & Hindutva Narratives

The PWA is the most succinct of laws, consisting of just eight sections, leaving no room for interpretation.

18.12.2024 3

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A Welcome Judicial Restraint

The Supreme Court has provided a much-needed corrective by restraining all lower courts from entertaining cases related to religious places covered...

18.12.2024 4

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Editorial: Public Posturing By Judges Erodes Public Trust In Judiciary

The recent remarks by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event have ignited a storm of criticism...

12.12.2024 5

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Editorial: Conservation Measures Must Include Community Dignity

Jim Corbett, the legendary British hunter and conservationist, remains an iconic figure in Uttarakhand, where his legacy continues to inspire...

12.12.2024 2

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Editorial: Macron Basks In Notre Dame Reopening

As the bells tolled for the first time in five years at the historic Notre Dame Cathedral that was devastated by a fire in 2019, it was a symbolic...

11.12.2024 1

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Editorial: Despot Overthrown, But Future Tense In Syria

West Asia is in turmoil again with the downfall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. The speed with which the rebels took over Damascus and...

11.12.2024 4

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Editorial: British Devalue Their Honours

A recent news report from London spoke of the forfeiture of the honours bestowed by the British on two leading members of the Indian origin...

09.12.2024 2

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Editorial: RBI Sticks To Form But Hints At Rate Cut In February

A good thing about the stock exchange is that it has virtually insulated itself from the central bank’s monetary policy. Whether the PLR is raised...

09.12.2024 3

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Editorial: MVA – Prove Your Point But Don’t Damage Democratic Norms

By all accounts, the swearing-in of the new government in Maharashtra — only three men, to be precise — on Thursday evening at Mumbai’s historic...

08.12.2024 10

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Editorial: Why Can’t Our Police Control Crowds?

In a tragic turn of circumstances, a 39-year-old mother who had stepped out to catch the latest release Pushpa 2: The Rule in Hyderabad with her...

08.12.2024 3

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Editorial: Beware Of Fraudsters On The Prowl

Once Shivankita Dixit, a model from Agra, won a prestigious title in the Femina beauty contest. She is now in the news for a reason that,...

06.12.2024 2

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Editorial: Yunus Faces Credibility Loss

At 84, destiny catapulted Muhammad Yunus to the role of Caretaker Leader of Bangladesh on August 5. The country was in chaos, with law enforcement...

06.12.2024 3

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Editorial: Challenge And Opportunity For Devendra Fadnavis

So, finally the decks are clear for the installation of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra. Outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after a...

05.12.2024 3

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Editorial: South Korea Pulls Back From The Brink

The simmering stand-off between South Korea’s President, Yoon Suk Yeol, and its Parliament erupted suddenly on Tuesday with the President...

05.12.2024 3

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Editorial: Brain Rot A Diagnosis

Society as a whole deserves a pat on the back — for collectively overachieving in the art of scrolling itself into oblivion. Oxford University...

04.12.2024 4

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Editorial: A Higher Court In Punjab

In the world of politics, accountability often seems like a far-off mirage. Power corrupts, and impunity, as enjoyed by a serving governor, seals...

04.12.2024 4

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Editorial: AAP’s Solo Run Is A Blow To The INDIA Bloc

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal’s declaration that the party would not entertain any alliances for the Delhi Assembly elections slated for...

03.12.2024 5

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Editorial: Kerala Govt In A Bind With BMWs And Pensions For The Poor

The revelation of a financial scam involving nearly 1,500 government employees receiving social security pension meant for the poorest of the poor...

03.12.2024 4

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Editorial: A Sulking Eknath Shinde Is Bad Optics For Mahayuti

It is such a shame that after such a huge mandate the Mahayuti cannot form the new government, though the results were declared on November 23....

02.12.2024 2

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Editorial: Economic Slowdown Calls For A Reality Check

Disappointing but not alarming. That is how V Anantha Nageswaran, the Chief Economic Adviser in the Finance Ministry, described the 5.4% growth in...

02.12.2024 4

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Ajmer: A Dangerous Trend

The Ajmer civil court has, advertently or inadvertently, set in motion a controversy whose ramifications are impossible to predict. Whether the...

29.11.2024 4

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Editorial: Growing Anarchy, Lawlessness In Bangladesh

Relations between India and Bangladesh have been going downhill since the August 5 regime change in Bangladesh following widespread students’...

28.11.2024 4

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Editorial: The Supreme Court’s Signal Service To The Statute

On the eve of the 75th Constitution Day, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its commitment to the Constitution by dismissing three frivolous petitions. A...

27.11.2024 6

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Editorial: In Maharashtra Polls, Voters’ Wisdom Stands Out

The voter may not have a PhD or even know how to sign their name, but when it comes to voting, they are sharper than the average political pundit....

27.11.2024 4

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Editorial: End Of The Road For Mayawati?

Has the Bahujan Samaj Party’s dismal showing in the recently held Uttar Pradesh byelections sounded the death knell for the Mayawati-led party? The...

26.11.2024 3

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Editorial: Disruptions, Drama On The Cards In Parliament

As expected, the winter session of Parliament got off to a rocky start with the Opposition stalling proceedings on Day 1 over the issue of...

26.11.2024 9

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Editorial: Maharashtra Restores Modi’s Primacy, MVA In Disarray

Paisa Bolta Hai. Yes, it does. Ask Mahayuti. They didn’t expect such an overwhelming landslide. Nobody did. Even the exit polls predicted a tough...

25.11.2024 3

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Editorial: Women Cannot Be Politicised With Handouts

Irrespective of the political composition of the next government of Maharashtra, whether the Mahayuti alliance or the Maha Vikas Aghadi or another...

23.11.2024 3

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