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Opinion | A Verdict That Paves The Way For Freeing Hindu Temples From State Control

It’s time governments realised that genuine religious freedom warranted ending colonial-era laws that let them run Hindu temples, restoring them...

31.10.2025 20

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Opinion | Why Hindu Americans Can’t Do What Jew And Muslim Americans Can

Shashi Tharoor’s remark on Hindu lobbying abroad has reignited debate on why Indian-Americans cannot match Jewish influence in US policy circles

16.10.2025 20

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Opinion | Why Sonam Wangchuk And His Ilk Must Be Under The Indian State’s Radar

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk’s recent arrest has sparked debate over his credentials and alleged foreign ties, drawing parallels with other...

02.10.2025 20

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Opinion | Voice That Heralds Durga Puja: Why Mahalaya By Birendra Krishna Bhadra Is Indispensable

The untold story of Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s Mahalaya broadcast, its 1931 origins, the 1976 controversy and why it endures today and will forever

24.09.2025 20

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Opinion | GST 2.0 Plus Alternatives To US: Modi’s Reply To Trump

GST 2.0 and Modi’s diplomatic outreach form a twin strategy to blunt Trump’s tariffs while enhancing India’s global standing in a shifting...

06.09.2025 20

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Opinion | Mumbai Blasts To 2G Scam: Challenges That Explain Prosecution Failures In Criminal Cases

The acquittal of all 12 accused in the Mumbai train blasts case is not just a legal outcome—it is a mirror to our broken criminal justice system

23.07.2025 10

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Opinion | Why WTC Towers Couldn’t Withstand Air Crash Like Ahmedabad Medical Hostel Did

A deep dive into the reasons of physics, based on the NIST reports on 9/11 and mainstream media reports on the BJ Medical College and Hospital...

12.07.2025 40

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Opinion | UK’s F-35B Stranded In Kerala: A Comedy Of Errors And Espionage Fears

The hilarious saga of a UK F-35B stranded in Kerala, sparking espionage fears and diplomatic farce

08.07.2025 10

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Opinion | Iranians Must Reverse Their History For Redemption

Iranians have never been themselves since they ceased to be Persians, but it's never too late to reverse history. Now is the time

23.06.2025 10

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Opinion | Why Delhi Government Must Not Force EVs Down Our Throats

Delhi’s new EV policy forces citizens into an impractical and costly transition, ignoring economic realities and environmental contradictions

19.03.2025 10

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