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Opinion | How Are Pak Terrorists Moving Money? Hints From An FATF Report
A recent FATF flags, for the first time, state-sponsored terrorism, though it admits it has not yet developed a typology for this.
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Blog | Deporting Elon Musk? What Happens If Trump Actually Does It
Let's be honest - scrolling through an endless stream of headlines can feel like deja vu on loop. After a while, every story starts to blur, your eyes glaze over, and your brain is begging for something that actually makes you sit up straight.
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Opinion | Gurugram And Its 'Manhattan' Dreams: Fake It Till You Flood It
While news pages are moaning about waterlogged roads in the city, there is a builder boldly advertising, in a newspaper jacket, "luxe suites" in an imaginatively titled "South of Gurugram".
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Opinion | We Are Indian. Can We Please Say That In Any Language We Like?
Some people still see English as a marker of privilege. Some see it as a barrier. But when you try to shame people for speaking it, you disregard the aspirations of millions who see English as their best chance to create opportunities.
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Opinion | Can India Help Pull Putin Away From Xi? Or, Should It?
In recent weeks, many in India have wondered if it was right to rely more on the West in recent years and weaken relations with its old-time, traditional ally, Russia.
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Opinion | How Taliban Has Now Become A Pawn In India-Pak Power Play
India's geopolitical manoeuvring was exemplified in its abstention at the UNSC on a resolution calling for political inclusion and the reversal of the Taliban's repressive policies.
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Opinion | 2 Months After Op Sindoor, Do Our Netas Even Deserve Our Soldiers' Courage?
There hasn't been a year perhaps when we ought to be more united, talk less about the languages that divide us and focus rather on the nationhood that unites us. Indias netas, unfortunately, have failed that test miserably.
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Opinion | Can Musk And His America Party Rely On 'Vibes'?
Musk is betting big on a simple truth: that people are tired of politics as usual. He thinks they want disruption, the kind that doesn't just drain the swamp but uploads it to the cloud.
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Opinion | Is New Team India Beginning To Peak?
India's overall performance with the ball, without Bumrah in the mix - is something that would have sent shockwaves through the England dressing room.
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Opinion | 'No More Double Standards': What India Really Meant At BRICS
Finally, after the debacle with the joint statement with the SCO just a few days ago, and with increasing domestic pressure regarding India's diplomatic outreach, the BRICS declaration strongly condemned the gruesome Pahalgam attacks.
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Opinion | China Discovers It Can't Be A Superpower With 'Commitment Issues'
As the dust settles over Iran's shattered facilities, Beijing faces the question it has long tried to avoid: can it remain everyone's partner without becoming someone's adversary?
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Opinion | The Dalai Lama Succession Row Is China's Headache - And India's Too
India's future countermeasures vis-a-vis China - in terms of border negotiation, border trade or tourism, and even Dalai Lama's succession - must take into consideration the complex picture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Opinion | Of Prada, Dior, And Manufactured Meanings Of Luxury
Let's not waste breath or bites any further on Prada and Dior 'stealing' from the Indian artisanal traditions: the Kolhapuri footwear and the Muqaish embroidery.
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Opinion: Living Ethically In Difficult Times - Lessons From The Dalai Lama
In an age marked by rapid globalisation, technological upheaval, and cultural pluralism, the question of how to live ethically has never been more urgent.
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Opinion | No 'Cheers' In Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (July 1) initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against senior advocate Bhaskar Tanna for allegedly consuming beer during a virtual hearing.
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Blog | 'He Wears The No. 20': Dear Diogo, You'll Never Walk Alone In Our Hearts
Rest easy, Diogo. You found your purpose, and you lived it beautifully. We'll keep singing for you because that's what Liverpool fans do.
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Opinion | Gaza's Final Act: A Handful Of Dust, A Skyful Of Death
A child who grows up amid such relentless trauma carries wounds that no treaty can heal. Even if the guns fall silent, what future can there be for a generation that has known nothing but siege, bombardment and bereavement?
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Opinion | The Dragon-Scorpion Embrace, And Why India Can't Afford To Ignore It
The "two-front" conundrum involving Pakistan and China is not a hypothetical scenario for India; it is a live challenge that necessitates constant vigilance and strategic preparedness.
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Opinion | Ahead Of Air India Crash Report, A Recap Of The Dreamliner's Sketchy Past
Sam Salehpour, a veteran quality engineer with Boeing who later turned into a whistleblower, had revealed how Boeing had begun taking shortcuts to speed up the delivery of 787s, allowing defective parts and installations.
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Opinion | Bihar Poll Run-Up: Is Nitish Kumar King, Kingmaker, Or Just Clinging On?
Having failed at charting a bigger role for himself outside Bihar as part of the INDIA bloc, Nitish knows that this year's election might just be his last hurrah.
