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Craft and Credibility

When a Milan runway becomes the unlikely stage for Kolhapur’s traditional leather sandals, it reveals more than just a fleeting fashion statement ~...

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End of the Click

For nearly three decades, the internet thrived on a simple economic bargain: users got free content, and publishers earned revenue through ads,...

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Cautious Courtesies

India’s move to resume tourist visas for Chinese nationals after a five-year freeze is not just a bu – reaucratic gesture ~ it is a diplomatic...

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The AI Rush

US President Donald Trump’s new roadmap for artificial intelligence promises speed, strength, and supremacy. It’s framed as a bold attempt to...

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Damned by a dam

China’s decision to begin construction on what is poised to become the world’s largest hydropower dam in the ecologically fragile Yarlung Tsangpo...

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Cancer Gains

When late US President Richard Nixon launched his “War on Cancer” in 1971, the ambition was audacious: find a cure within a decade. More than half...

24.07.2025 20

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Coal Conundrum

India’s coal dilemma is no longer about whether to move away from thermal power ~ it is about how to make it cleaner without compromising the...

24.07.2025 10

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Genetics Reimagined

The recent confirmation of healthy births through mitochondrial donation marks a profound turning point in the way humanity confronts hereditary...

23.07.2025 20

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A fine balance

The Reserve Bank of India’s June 2025 policy surprised markets with its boldness ~ slashing the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5 per cent,...

23.07.2025 10

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Empowering youth

The decision to lower the voting age to 16 for national elections in the UK is both timely and transformative. It reflects a growing recognition that...

21.07.2025 20

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A firm stand

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), originally envisioned as a bulwark against terrorism, separatism, and extremism, faces a moment of...

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Legacy at Risk

The threatened demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, is not merely a matter of bricks and mortar. It is a deeper...

21.07.2025 20

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Oil sans Russia

India’s confidence in navigating a potential cut-off in Russian oil supplies due to looming secondary sanctions reflects not only geopolitical...

21.07.2025 10

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Turbaned Legacy

Fauja Singh did not just run marathons; he ran against time, against loss, and against the limitations that society ~ and biology ~ impose on age. His...

20.07.2025 20

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Fiscal Rifts

At first glance, the proposal to rescind over $9 billion in US federal spending appears to be a relatively modest budgetary adjustment. In reality, it...

20.07.2025 10

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Pressure by Design

US President Donald Trump’s return to assertive policymaking has arrived with a dramatic mix of carrot and stick. His 50-day ultimatum to Russia to...

19.07.2025 30

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India Ascends

The return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the International Space Station is more than a triumphant homecoming ~ it is a bold punctuation...

19.07.2025 10

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Strikes and Silence

A missile meant for one man instead killed 10 peo ple ~ six of them children ~ waiting in line to fill water containers. This single tragic moment in...

17.07.2025 10

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Identity Clash

The recent uproar in Maharashtra over the mandatory inclusion of Hindi as a third language in state-run primary schools has revealed more than just...

17.07.2025 10

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Cockpit Confusion

The tragedy of Air India flight 171 has, in its aftermath, thrown up far more questions than answers. In an era of rigorous aviation standards,...

16.07.2025 10

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Deadly Intentions

The recent conviction of Erin Patterson in Australia has sent shockwaves far beyond the quiet Victorian town of Morwell where her crime unfolded. In...

15.07.2025 10

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Creator Economy

India’s creator economy has emerged from novelty to maturity, evolving into a structured ecosystem of monetised influence, regional storytelling,...

15.07.2025 10

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Tug-of-War

President Donald Trump’s decision to delay higher tariffs on imports till August 1 while simultaneously issuing new levy warnings to 14 countries...

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Voter Rights First

In a timely and significant intervention, the Supreme Court has raised pointed concerns about the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) ongoing...

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Hasina’s Reckoning

The recent revelations surrounding former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mark a dark and defining chapter in the political evolution of South...

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Uneasy Neighbours

India and China, despite their long and turbulent history, appear to be inching towards a fragile thaw ~ one shaped more by necessity than mutual...

13.07.2025 20

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Fragile Commitment

The recent U-turn by US President Donald Trump on the suspension of arms shipments to Ukraine is more than just a course correction ~ it is a...

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Shifting Equations

The recent surge in military engagements between Pakistan and the United States ~ capped by visits from Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim...

12.07.2025 10

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Broker or showman?

US President Donald Trump’s high-profile meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House comes at a time when the Gaza...

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Disruptive doctrine

In his second term, US President Donald Trump has turned unpredictability into a core strategic doctrine. Far from being merely a personal trait, his...

10.07.2025 10

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Tariff Ultimatum

In the turbulent landscape of global trade, President Donald Trump’s latest move ~ to dispatch unilateral tariff letters to 12 countries with...

09.07.2025 10

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Drone Awakening

India’s decision to unveil a Rs 1,950 crore incentive programme for civil and military drone manufacturing marks a watershed moment in its defence...

09.07.2025 10

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Resilient but Uneven

At a time of political theatrics and economic brinkmanship, the American labour market continues to deliver an understated message: resilience. The...

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Fiscal Gamble

US President Donald Trump’s latest legislative triumph ~ a massive tax cut and spending bill ~ may appear on the surface as a defining moment of...

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A New Frontline

India’s explicit endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s announcement on the naming of his own successor marks a turning point ~ not just in the spiritual...

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Testing Leadership

In a moment that briefly pierced the steely façade of British parliamentary politics, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen wiping away tears during a...

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Factional Firestorm

The Congress party in Karnataka is struggling to keep its house in order. Despite public proclamations of unity and reassurances from senior...

06.07.2025 10

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Due Credit

In an era where global fashion often blurs the line between appreciation and appropriation, the recent uproar over a luxury brand’s reinterpretation...

05.07.2025 20

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Enduring legacy

The Dalai Lama’s decision to formally affirm the continuation of his lineage is far more than a spiritual announcement ~ it is a geopolitical act of...

05.07.2025 20

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‘Pak military had less than a minute to react’ after India’s BrahMos attack on Nur Khan airbase: PM Sharif’s aide

In an indirect admission of facing defeat, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s adviser Rana Sanaullah has revealed that his country’s...

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Faltering Gears

India’s industrial growth, long considered a key gauge of the country’s economic vitality, has begun to show signs of a worrying deceleration. The...

04.07.2025 20

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Tax Retreat

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said defence partnership between India and the United States is...

03.07.2025 10

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Monsoon Momentum

India’s monsoon has arrived early ~ and for once, the country may finally catch a break. The southwest monsoon, which typically blankets the...

03.07.2025 10

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Executive Power

In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has effectively redefined the limits of judicial intervention in executive policymaking. By curbing the...

02.07.2025 10

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Out of Reach

In today’s India, education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity ~ it is an increasingly unaffordable commodity. Across cities, a groundswell...

02.07.2025 10

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Mamdani’s Moment

Ugandan-Indian origin candidate Zohran Mamdani’s unexpected triumph in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary is not just an electoral upset ~...

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Trade Standoff

The US-India trade dialogue has once again run aground, this time on a thicket of competing priorities and political compulsions. With US President...

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Of geopolitics and global brands

When war, trade, and diplomacy dominate headlines, brands can no longer pretend politics don’t affect them. From McDonald’s dramatic exit from...

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EU’s choices

The European Union stands at a crossroads where the risks of economic capitulation weigh heavily against the costs of prolonged confrontation. With...

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Terrorism Test

The failure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers to adopt a joint statement exposes once again the brittle consensus...

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