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Opinion | Kamal Haasan's Linguistic Gaffe: Popularity Of Language Not Gauged By Antiquity But Usage

The debate over superiority of a particular language smacks of wastefulness and futility. Language and art are no longer tested on the touchstone of...

02.06.2025 20

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Bangladesh Was Waiting To Happen As Pakistan Was Already Divided

Congress’ riposte has been to pitchfork Indira Gandhi’s arguable phenomenal achievement in helping East Pakistan secede with Indian military...

27.05.2025 10

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Opinion | Congress Celebration Amidst Ruinous Rains In Bengaluru Is Display Of Rank Insensitivity

While heavy rains left large parts of Bengaluru waterlogged and claimed three lives, Congress govt in Karnataka went ahead with its second-anniversary...

23.05.2025 10

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Opinion | Ceasefire With Pakistan: Remember A Leopard Cannot Change Its Spots

General Zia-ul-Haq's infamous bleed-India-by-1,000-cuts remains Pakistan army and government's pusillanimous permanent plank

19.05.2025 10

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Supreme Court Imprimatur Paves Way For Smooth Sailing Of Laws And Disarms Resistance

A judicial review of legislation or amendments thereto is the hallmark of any democracy and is reassuring to those feeling persecuted, especially the...

13.05.2025 10

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Opinion | The Price Of Trump’s Bullying: A Retaliatory Attack On The Greenback?

From Bretton Woods to Beijing’s bond threats, the greenback’s supremacy has faced challenges before — but Trump’s tactics may be accelerating...

06.05.2025 10

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National Herald Manoeuvre Isn’t An Internal Matter Of Congress Any More Than It Is An Act Of Smartness

The ED probe was triggered in 2021, based on a June 2014 order issued by a Patiala House court metropolitan magistrate following a private complaint...

29.04.2025 10

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Opinion | In Bihar Assembly Elections, Youths Hold The Key

The upcoming Bihar assembly elections have youth leaders spearheading the campaign, which augurs well for the state

19.04.2025 20

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Rational Analysis: Bulldozer Justice A Frankenstein Monster That Must Be Reined In Immediately

Despite the guidelines, bulldozer justice is alive and kicking and being meted out by state governments, more often than not, to teach a lesson to the...

15.04.2025 10

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Opinion | To Ally Or Not To Ally, The 2026 Tamil Nadu Poll Dilemma For BJP

The BJP, which is trying to get a toehold in TN politics, fancies its chances by either going it alone or by reviving the tie-up with the AIADMK

03.04.2025 8

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Opinion | DMK Tilting At The Windmills: Will RuPay Card Be The Next On Its Hit List?

As per the Indian Constitution, currency is in the Union list. By extension, therefore, its symbol, too, is in the domain of the central government....

19.03.2025 9

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Rational Analysis: Indian Share Market All Said And Done Has Always Been A Quasi-Gamblers’ Den

In a way the apologists of stock markets are right; for a section of the players in the market, namely insiders, the results are predictable as the...

18.03.2025 20

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Opinion | Trump’s Citizenship Policies Run Counter To US Constitution

The opposition to Donald Trump’s order is not due to its perceived injustice but rather its blatant and flagrant violation of the US Constitution

06.03.2025 10

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Ranveer Allahbadia Should Have Spared His Beloved Mother The Blushes

The Apex Court, on February 18, condemned him for his offensive remarks on the ‘India's Got Latent' YouTube show but gave him protection against...

04.03.2025 10

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Opinion | Waqf Reforms Shouldn’t Be Unwittingly Derailed By Demand For Sanatan Board

At a time when secular laws are needed, a Sanatan Board would not only create direct opposition to the Waqf Board but also spark demands for similar...

20.02.2025 10

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What Marks Delhi From Other States For Politicians And The Electorate

The seat of power of both the central government and the Delhi government is Delhi. The former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thus allowed himself to...

15.02.2025 10

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Budget 2025: Middle Class Pleasantly Surprised But HNI Left Severely Alone

From Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, it is indeed a giant leap for middle class taxpayers who do not want to avail themselves of deductions and exemptions in...

04.02.2025 7

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Opinion | Budget 2025: More Money In Middle-Class Pockets Means Greater Demand For Products

01.02.2025 8

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Budget 2025: Rethink, Refocus And Redraw

The corporate buzzwords like zero-based budgeting and outcome budgets find resonance in the Union budget too, but one wonders whether they are used in...

01.02.2025 6

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Manmohan Singh’s Reforms: Visionary Start, Missed Opportunities And Ethical Questions

India’s economic reforms hailed progress but exposed gaps in manufacturing, FPI reliance, and governance ethics.

18.01.2025 10

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India’s Fugitives Thrive In UK: Justice Delayed, Extradition Denied

Recovering dues from fugitives is progress, but justice demands swift extradition and accountability.

04.01.2025 10

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Opinion | Welfare Or Bribery? Supreme Court Must End The Freebie Farce

02.01.2025 20

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Right To Property Can’t Be Held Hostage To Doctrinaire Socialism

The citizens of this country deserve something more durable and permanent than personal effects like jewellery, shares and bank deposits

06.12.2024 5

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Yawning Income-Wealth Disparity Causing Heartburn And Brain Drain

Instead of imposing GST on curd, milk and life insurance premium, we should impose GST on celebrity endorsement fees

22.11.2024 4

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Digital Arrest: Victims Quiver Out Of Fear Of Authorities Or Guilty Conscience — Or Both

The truth is that one takes leave of one’s senses when he is hit where it hurts — pride and sensitivity

06.11.2024 3

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Opinion | Why Vijay’s Political Innings Won’t Be An Easy Act

02.11.2024 3

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Let’s Not Delude Ourselves: Canada After All Is The 51st State Of The USA

Every government has the right to pursue its enlightened self-interest. That Canada is hyphenated with the US shouldn’t deter us

25.10.2024 4

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Opinion | SC Verdict Upholding Section 6A of Citizenship Act Pleases All, Yet Could Stir a Hot Debate

Written By: S Murlidharan News18.com Last Updated: October 20, 2024, 18:40 IST New Delhi, India In a majority verdict 4:1, the Supreme Court upheld...

21.10.2024 6

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For Rahul Gandhi, Power Won’t Be Available On A Platter

Rahul would do well to urge the state governments where Congress is in power to walk the talk as well as deliver on economic planks

11.10.2024 2

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Intel’s Nokia Moment; Both Allowed Grass To Grow Under Their Feet

Technological obsolescence coupled with hubris can be a deadly combination

27.09.2024 20

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Yogi’s Rough-Hewn Measures Are Susceptible To Scrutiny

The UP CM’s heart may be in the right place but his methods and measures could be questionable

13.09.2024 1

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Netflix And IPL Proving To Be Great Levellers Catering To Wannabes

The bottom line of the IPL and Netflix saga might be opening up of the game and films respectively to the wistful wannabes

30.08.2024 3

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Should Celebrity Ambassadors Be More Mindful Of Which Products They Endorse?

The consumer law in India against blithe and misleading endorsements by celebrities is weak

16.08.2024 1

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Opinion | Waqf Law Amendments: Leitmotif is Property Rights, Not Interference in Personal Law

Written By: S Murlidharan News18.com Last Updated: August 12, 2024, 14:22 IST New Delhi, India The bill must be hailed for challenging the status...

12.08.2024 2

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Are Indians By And Large More Voyeuristic Than Others?

While there is an index to gauge almost every progress, gyration or movement, if only there was one to gauge the voyeuristic urges of people across...

02.08.2024 1

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Budget 24-25 Heralds Course Correction In The Realm Of Direct Taxes

There is no reason why wealth tax should not be restored and become a flower in the bouquet of direct taxes

24.07.2024 1

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Budget Reveals Government’s Long-Term Thinking

The bellwether Sensex might have shed 1000 points as soon as the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in capital gains taxes earned...

24.07.2024 1

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