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The Polls are over, but Bihar’s responsibilities are not

The Polls are over, but Bihar’s responsibilities are not

The people of Bihar have spoken. It is 202 seats to the NDA and 35 seats to the MGB. All citizens must accept the verdict. The new government, whoever...

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Voting is not the END of responsibilities

Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Voting is not the END of responsibilities
16.11.2025 4

The Financial Express

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Trump embraces Xi, India is sidelined

Trump embraces Xi, India is sidelined

The most consequential leaders of the world today are Mr Donald Trump and Mr Xi Jinping. Others are Mr Vladimir Putin and Mr Benjamin Netanyahu. For...

10.11.2025 20

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Trump embraces Xi, Modi in the cold

Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Trump embraces Xi, Modi in the cold
10.11.2025 20

The Financial Express

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Trump embraces Xi, Modi in the cold

Trump embraces Xi, Modi in the cold
09.11.2025 10

Indian Express

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Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?

Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?
02.11.2025 20

Indian Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?

Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?
02.11.2025 20

The Financial Express

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Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?

Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?
02.11.2025 20

Indian Express

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From IMF, a note on resilience in face of uncertainty

21.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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Enthusiasm for next month’s COP30 is low. But it remains our best bet

21.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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With 2030 Commonwealth Games, India’s chance to be a sporting destination

21.10.2025 20

Indian Express

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This Diwali boost, signs of revival in consumption sentiment

20.10.2025 5

Indian Express

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Elephant census: DNA-based census is a step forward in wildlife monitoring

20.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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P Chidambaram writes: Many perspectives, one conclusion

20.10.2025 7

Indian Express

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Chidambaram’s View | 6.5 pc growth: Modest numbers, major challenges

At age 93 (bless him), Dr C Rangarajan is an indefatigable campaigner for an open economy and prudent fiscal management. He was a central banker for...

20.10.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Many perspectives, one conclusion

19.10.2025 10

The Financial Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Up the down staircase

12.10.2025 10

The Financial Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Two wars that are blots on humanity

05.10.2025 40

The Financial Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Reading from the same hymn book

28.09.2025 20

The Financial Express

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What’s in a surname? Let’s ask the husband

28.09.2025 9

Indian Express

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Reading from the same hymn book

28.09.2025 20

Indian Express

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What’s in a surname? Let’s ask the husband

28.09.2025 3

Indian Express

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Reading from the same hymn book

28.09.2025 4

Indian Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Rendering interim justice

21.09.2025 30

The Financial Express

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P Chidambaram: Rendering interim justice

21.09.2025 30

Indian Express

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Reforming GST is welcome but where is the apology

Finally, wisdom has dawned on the central government. On September 3, 2025, the government rationalized and reduced the GST rates on a wide range of...

15.09.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Time for an apology

14.09.2025 9

The Financial Express

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Time for an apology

14.09.2025 10

Indian Express

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Time for an apology

14.09.2025 7

Indian Express

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Across the isle by P Chidambaram: Who is singing, who is dancing?

07.09.2025 10

The Financial Express

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Thankfully, dead on arrival

31.08.2025 40

Indian Express

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Thankfully, dead on arrival

31.08.2025 40

Indian Express

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J&K’s statehood: Broken promises and unfinished justice

There is a widely held belief that the Supreme Court had upheld the actions of the government in ‘abrogating’ Article 370 of the Constitution that...

25.08.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: A case of breach of promise

24.08.2025 8

The Financial Express

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A case of breach of promise

24.08.2025 9

Indian Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: To ‘SIR’, with distrust 

17.08.2025 10

The Financial Express

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P Chidambaram writes: To ‘SIR’, with distrust

17.08.2025 40

Indian Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Bull(y) in India’s shop

10.08.2025 20

The Financial Express

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Bull(y) in India’s shop

10.08.2025 30

Indian Express

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Chidambaram’s Take: Bull(y) in India's shop

India had a Luddite attitude toward foreign trade, especially imports. Despite NAM, South-South, etc. we were wary of foreign countries in the matter...

10.08.2025 20

Mathrubhumi English

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Chidambaram’s take on Operation Sindoor: Military valour, political timidity

During the debate in both Houses of Parliament last week, the government gave the impression that Operation Sindoor had been finally paused, the goals...

04.08.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Military boldness, political timidity

04.08.2025 30

The Financial Express

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Military boldness, political timidity

03.08.2025 8

Indian Express

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Military boldness, political timidity

03.08.2025 20

Indian Express

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Life is a mystery, not always beautiful

28.07.2025 20

Indian Express

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Chidambaram's Take: Life is a mystery, and sometimes ugly

On July 10, 2025, Jagdeep Dhankhar cheerfully announced "I will retire at the right time -- August 2027, subject to divine intervention." He was the...

28.07.2025 30

Mathrubhumi English

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Life is a mystery, not always beautiful

27.07.2025 20

Indian Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: Life is a mystery, not always beautiful

27.07.2025 20

The Financial Express

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P Chidambaram writes: ‘Mischief thou art afoot’

20.07.2025 50

Indian Express

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Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: ‘Mischief thou art afoot’

20.07.2025 10

The Financial Express

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