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Scientifically Speaking: Why morning heart attacks are more dangerous

Using mice, the researchers showed that heart attacks inflicted at around 3 am. are much more injurious than those at 3 pm

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Fractured world unites for a pandemic treaty

Perhaps the absence of Trump-governed US in the talks created an accommodative atmosphere, but this will affect tech-sharing and pathogen surveillance

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Keeping up with UP| Temples: Crowds, chaos and clamour

Temples face crowd management issues, as untrained volunteers often create chaos for devotees. A new course on temple management aims to address this.

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Islamabad’s intransigence

Pahalgam and the responses thereafter suggest brinkmanship by Pakistan despite its precarious economy and internal security crisis

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Cash vs digital: Rethinking India’s payment narrative

Ultimately, the success of India’s payment system should not be measured by the disappearance of cash. A resilient system expands choice and builds...

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The unfinished agenda of India’s urban governance

The function of urban planning has typically not devolved to cities and decentralised urban planning has not been mainstreamed

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Compassion incarnate, Pope Francis broke down borders

A man of deep humility and simplicity, Pope Francis’s words, acts and body language reflected the tenderness and compassion of Jesus, his divine...

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The right language for political revival

The right language for political revival

Thackeray cousins Raj and Uddhav may unite against BJP's rise, prompted by language politics in Maharashtra, but face challenges in reshaping Shiv...

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BJD eyes an opportunity in federal politics

BJD eyes an opportunity in federal politics

A long stint at the helm and an inability to fully decouple from the politics that BJP also endorses, has left BJD unable to perfect an oppositional...

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Finding the right balance between public needs and private interests

Effective governance in the 21st century demands a scalpel, not a sledgehammer, when navigating the complex terrain between public needs and private...

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Reimagine PMRF scheme to energise R&D ecosystem

PMRF has significant potential, but limited reach. Better infrastructure, balanced funding, and policy reforms are essential to strengthening it

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Now is the time for India to build its AI

India must immediately train its own AI models, leveraging offshore computing environments such as Singapore while rapidly expanding domestic AI...

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It’s time women authored Bihar’s political script

Candidate lists, rallies, and back-rooms are still dominated by men while women are still cast as foot soldiers, never as theorists, never as...

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Infant care policies needs to be gender neutral

Fathers must equally be responsible for infant-care and childcare. Paternal involvement leads to multiple positive outcomes both for children and...

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Uniform civil code key to true secularism

It is time we understand that while all our energy was diverted towards preserving its diversity, the country’s unity took a catastrophic hit

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India gets a marketplace for creative work

WAVES Bazaar hopes to provide a dynamic space for media and entertainment industry professionals to network, collaborate, and grow their businesses

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Pragmatic stand on trade with the EU

As a hard-to-ignore potential partner, India has the leverage to force the EU to rethink and even push for exemption from tariff barriers such as the...

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Ambedkar’s swaraj: Social justice and republicanism

Ambedkar’s vision of swaraj called for a radical transformation of social and political structures in favour of the historically marginalised. 

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In Telangana, a case of missing the woods

In the UoH Kancha Gachibowli affair, revenue seems a bigger priority for the state government than environmental and social capital  

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Need a framework to launch several small reform arrows

Need a framework to launch several small reform arrows

Let us enable each state to designate two city-size regions within the boundaries of which they have radically more freedom to make reforms on all...

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US is playing Russian Roulette with China

US is playing Russian Roulette with China

The world waits to see who gets the bullet in the head

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How Bimstec’s reality can match its vision

Implementation of Bimstec decisions has to be monitored at the highest political level, across member nations, if progress is to be made

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India-UAE: A bond that goes beyond business

Whether in shifting geopolitical climates or economic tariff challenges, UAE and India have always forged ahead together

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Trump tariffs hold pain and promise for Indian IT

India must watch out for growth headwinds in the short run while proactively reinforcing the IT sector’s value proposition for the long run

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Commerce and nostalgia drive return of old classics to theatres

Old films serve as powerful reminders of India’s artistic traditions, moral values, and storytelling craft

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Why BCCI should preserve cricketing history

It should persuade the England and Wales Cricket Board to change its mind on retiring the Pataudi Trophy

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Carbon credit plans must be factor in water-security

The overexploitation of groundwater represents a classic tragedy of the commons, with the most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of the impact

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Scientifically Speaking: How bacteria might help solve our plastic problem

Creating a material of this nature requires remarkable scientific ingenuity because bacteria do not naturally make anything that resembles nylon

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The stage is yours for only 35 years

Retiring early might sound good at 40, but are you prepared for the 60 years ahead?

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How Thailand gracefully continues the tradition of Buddhism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Thailand during April 3-4 would put a focus on the historic ties of culture and cooperation between the two...

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NJAC can be a check on judicial monarchy

The courts often speak of sunlight being the best disinfectant, but the very operation of deciding who sits in the Supreme Court remains shrouded in...

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The Canadian election will matter for India too

While Carney is already proving to be more businesslike than Trudeau’s government, Poilievre could feel like a better ally from New Delhi’s...

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Why Africa is central to India’s critical minerals diplomacy

For African countries, a key strategy for enhancing the value obtained from its minerals is to cultivate diverse and sustainable international...

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Why Indian aviation is set to soar

India has the talent needed to achieve a growing future, while policy measures by the government support future success

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Shrinking water reserves: A crisis beneath our feet

The declining water table contributes to increasing soil salinity, reducing agricultural fertility and harming biodiversity

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Lessons from Turkey in sustainable tourism

With robust institutional frameworks, trained professionals, and an engaged public, Turkey has managed to make tourism a continuously growing industry

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BRI taxation framework worsens threat for India

Being outside of the tax framework makes it difficult for India when it comes to bilateral tax treaties with BRI countries 

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Leader lording over the masses from hoardings

The larger-than-life cut-outs and hoardings of political leaders are a sign of their penchant for profile-raising and personal aggrandisement

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How water green credits can further conservation

Water green credits can help in promoting efficient practices such as the system of rice intensification, micro-irrigation, and drip irrigation

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Silly season in Maharashtra

Why vandalism is an unacceptable response to an unfunny joke by a comedian

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Plotting the path towards a tuberculosis-mukt Bharat

Our efforts depend on a collaborative approach involving government programmes, civil society, the private sector, media, and individual citizens

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How India can seize the foreign investment opportunity

Reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers — especially on manufacturing inputs — would make India more competitive, boosting the Make in India agenda

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Sunita Williams and other space odysseys

There are multiple factors driving the excitement and scientific investment in space travel — our innate urge to know the unknown being the chief one

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Not a North-South battle, but a battle of justice for all

Norway and India remain close and united in defending fundamental principles and values like democracy, rules-based order, and the multilateral system

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MBA helps future-proof careers in the age of AI

As AI advances and reshapes industries, professionals will need broad-based business knowledge, execution chops, and leadership skills more than ever

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Obesity surge calls for multi-pronged action

A conducive environment needs to be created for healthy behaviour to become natural, easy to adopt and an affordable choice

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Two nations with a shared history and common future

India and Ireland’s freedom struggles and an acceptance and tolerance for others have created a strong bond between the two nations

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Weaponising the law to eradicate begging

The Bhopal district administration order prohibiting and penalising begging ahead of a major summit reeks of the ‘criminalisation by association’...

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Gender parity: Gap between intent and implementation

Despite certain advancements, the overall status and condition of women continues to reflect discrimination and subordination

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Talking peace to Moscow, Kyiv

The Jeddah deal promises a ceasefire, but can further erode the trans-Atlantic alliance

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