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Opinion | IND vs SA: How The First Test Became A Lesson In Self-Sabotage

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NDTV

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Gubernatorial outreach: The emergence of ‘Rajahams’

Gubernatorial outreach: The emergence of ‘Rajahams’

I had the pleasure recently of participating in an unusual instance of a rare phenomenon in our conventional politics – an example of gubernatorial...

16.11.2025 8

Mathrubhumi English

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Opinion | The Inescapable Nonsense Of "6-7"

12.11.2025 60

NDTV

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Pakistan’s double game with China and America is its ticket to disaster

Pakistan’s double game with China and America is its ticket to disaster
06.11.2025 20

Indian Express

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Opinion | Women's World Cup: A '1983' Moment Again, And The Dawn Of Desi Dominance

04.11.2025 10

NDTV

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Opinion | The Busan Consensus: Is 'Chimerica' Dawning?

03.11.2025 3

NDTV

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The unbroken connection between Tamil Nadu and Kerala

The unbroken connection between Tamil Nadu and Kerala

I recently had the opportunity to inaugurate an Onam celebration not in Kerala but in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, under the auspices of the...

02.11.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

Shashi Tharoor

Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust trilogy comes to an end. Like all great tales, this ending too is bittersweet

Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust trilogy comes to an end. Like all great tales, this ending too is bittersweet
30.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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Rush to promise freebies in Bihar election campaign ignores aspirations of electorate

Rush to promise freebies in Bihar election campaign ignores aspirations of electorate
30.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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Express view on cloud seeding in Delhi: A damp squib

Express view on cloud seeding in Delhi: A damp squib
30.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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‘Six-seven’ is a rage. Until parents ruin it, of course

‘Six-seven’ is a rage. Until parents ruin it, of course
30.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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Ratna Pathak Shah writes: Goodbye Satish, thank you for the laughs

Ratna Pathak Shah writes: Goodbye Satish, thank you for the laughs
30.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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India's Taliban outreach requires reconciling principle with pragmatism

India's Taliban outreach requires reconciling principle with pragmatism
30.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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Ratna Pathak Shah writes: Goodbye Satish, thank you for the laughs

Ratna Pathak Shah writes: Goodbye Satish, thank you for the laughs
30.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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India's Taliban outreach requires reconciling principle with pragmatism

India's Taliban outreach requires reconciling principle with pragmatism
30.10.2025 20

Indian Express

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Opinion | The Ba***ds, The Buzz: A Reflection On And In Bollywood's Mirror

29.10.2025 10

NDTV

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Opinion | Acrimony To 'Anand'?: The Return Of Good Sense In India-Canada Ties

22.10.2025 10

NDTV

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The world after the American order

16.10.2025 3

Indian Express

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Opinion | Stampede Nation: Karur To Bengaluru, How Many More Must Die Before We Learn?

16.10.2025 5

NDTV

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The world after the American order

16.10.2025 9

Indian Express

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India's past or political propaganda? The crisis of ASI

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), an institution meant to be the custodian of India’s rich history, is embroiled in a significant crisis of...

14.10.2025 8

Mathrubhumi English

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Opinion | To Just Welcome The 'Immigrant' Is Not The Point - By Shashi Tharoor

08.10.2025 20

NDTV

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Shashi Tharoor writes: Why Indian-Americans are silent — and its costs

02.10.2025 5

Indian Express

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Shashi Tharoor writes: Why Indian-Americans are silent — and its costs

02.10.2025 10

Indian Express

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Remembering Amma's historic UN address

On September 27, Mata Amritanandamayi – the beloved “Amma” to millions – turned 72. I was there amid the throngs of devotees and admirers to...

02.10.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

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Team India, shake hands with Pakistan

25.09.2025 9

Indian Express

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Team India, shake hands with Pakistan

25.09.2025 20

Indian Express

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Opinion | Ports, Power, And The Perils Of Reform: A Parliamentarian's Reflection

22.09.2025 10

NDTV

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Flood-proofing should become a year-round exercise in Punjab

18.09.2025 5

Indian Express

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Robert Redford brought nuance to stardom, gravity to romance, and independence to silver screen

18.09.2025 5

Indian Express

Shashi Tharoor

Japan's Ambassador to India writes: A new golden chapter for India-Japan ties

18.09.2025 6

Indian Express

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Rethinking capitalism and socialism in India and beyond

18.09.2025 5

Indian Express

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Amid extreme weather events, Uttarakhand needs to rethink its highways

18.09.2025 10

Indian Express

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My octopus teacher

18.09.2025 4

Indian Express

Shashi Tharoor

Flood-proofing should become a year-round exercise in Punjab

18.09.2025 2

Indian Express

Shashi Tharoor

Robert Redford brought nuance to stardom, gravity to romance, and independence to silver screen

18.09.2025 3

Indian Express

Shashi Tharoor

Japan's Ambassador to India writes: A new golden chapter for India-Japan ties

18.09.2025 3

Indian Express

Shashi Tharoor

Rethinking capitalism and socialism in India and beyond

18.09.2025 9

Indian Express

Shashi Tharoor

From Earth to Orbit: Why India’s space programme is more than Rocket Science

In a country where every rupee spent is scrutinized for its social impact, India’s space programme has often faced the question: is it worth it? The...

18.09.2025 30

Mathrubhumi English

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Opinion | Nepal Gen Z Revolt: What Should India Do?

15.09.2025 10

NDTV

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Opinion | The Dhaka Blip: Why India Cannot Afford to Look Away

12.09.2025 10

NDTV

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The Return of Chindia

11.09.2025 40

Indian Express

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Opinion | Trump-Modi: True Healing Will Need More Than A Tweet

06.09.2025 20

NDTV

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Shashi Tharoor writes: America, don't lose India

05.09.2025 40

Indian Express

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Shashi Tharoor writes: America, don't lose India

04.09.2025 30

Indian Express

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A speech I didn’t make: The Indian Ports Bill, 2025

Thanks to the disruption of the Lok Sabha, I was unable to speak in response to the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, which passed without debate. This was a...

02.09.2025 20

Mathrubhumi English

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Opinion | Not A T20, But A Test: Why India Must Play The Long Innings With Trump

28.08.2025 10

NDTV

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Opinion | Bomb And The Button: Time To Call Pakistan's Nuclear Blackmail By Its Name

18.08.2025 10

NDTV

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Opinion | On Janmashtami, A Few 'Krishna' Lessons For Indian Politics - And Politicians

16.08.2025 40

NDTV

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Independence and the Indian soul: A reflection on August 15, 2025

Seventy-eight years ago, at the stroke of midnight, India awoke, in Jawaharlal Nehru’s immortal phrase, to life and freedom. That...

16.08.2025 10

Mathrubhumi English

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