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Opinion | Scripted Posts, Late-Night Calls: How A 'Rescue Op' Saved UK PM Starmer's Job
For now, Keir Starmer has bought time, but heads sans party loyalty. His authority rests on temporary endorsements and managed optics.
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Opinion | Bangladesh Polls: What Are Jamaat And Yunus Planning Next?
Yunus's motivations across the board indicate that he's not likely to be 'retiring' soon. This election is a quiet - and overlooked - win for the Jamaat, too.
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Blog | Goodbye, South Block: From Child Visitor To Secretary, The Corridors That Made Me
It was 1951. My mother had just joined the Government of India as a mid-level officer, three years after independence. Decades later, I would serve in the South Block. Today, they are repositories of a 75-year-long history - personal and national
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Opinion | Khalistan Meet, Then 'Kashmir' Event: Azerbaijan's Anti-India Jabs Are Growing
Recently, a group in Azerbaijan held a conference that had in attendance representatives of various Khalistani organisations, who openly called for international support for their 'movement'.
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Opinion | Will Bangladesh Emerge As South Asia's New Power Player?
Bangladesh's election marks a welcome break from the past. The embrace of democracy is a hopeful sign, but the result also shows how deeply entrenched dynastic politics are in the nation of more than 170 million.
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Opinion | The JF-17 'Hype': How Pak Is Pushing A Jet That's More Noise Than Substance
Even if the JF-17 may seem like a popular choice for many nations, interoperability is not exportable, nor is effective warfighting capability.
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Opinion | Inside India's High-Stakes Push For Buying A Record 114 Rafales
If the power of such a huge purchase does not put New Delhi in the driver's seat to fast-track acquisition of technology, then nothing else will.
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Opinion | How Muslim Voters In Bengal Will Shape The 2026 Assembly Poll Outcome
With 106 of the 112 Muslim-influenced seats already in its column, the Trinamool makes for a formidable challenge for the BJP. But then, there's Humayun Kabir.
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Opinion | India's New Ambitions On Trade Must Be Paired With Domestic Reform
While the agreement with the United States was negotiated under duress, it is consistent with India's recent trade policy, which has shifted away from protectionism to focus on domestic support programs and trade deals. But more hard work lies ahead.
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Opinion | Inside Pak-Bangladesh-ICC Standoff: How 2 Nations Played The Entire System
Pakistan knew full well that they were not going to get anything out of its tantrums. But there were crucial political points to be won - and they were.
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Opinion | Bangladesh Polls: How Yunus' Fate Will Also Decide The Country's Fate
Yunus sees himself as the prime candidate for the post of President. Yet, on the streets of Bangladesh, he is unpopular and much reviled.
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Opinion | Lamborghini Crash To Dying In Pits, Many Ways To Cheapen Life In India
Systemic indifference in India is no longer an abstract concern; it is a lived reality inscribed on urban landscapes and, increasingly, on citizens' bodies.
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Opinion | Old Mistakes: Why Congress 'Bosses' Keep Silencing Their Strongest Leaders
There's a recurring flaw in the Congress's political culture. Leaders with regional charisma are treated as assets when convenient and as liabilities when they develop a voice and following of their own.
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Opinion | What China's 'Secret' Nuclear Test Means (If It Really Did Happen)
The episode, if true, illustrates how ambiguity in one state's nuclear behaviour can reverberate across regions
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Opinion | Trump's Claims vs Numbers: Can India Really Replace 87 Million Tonnes Of Russian Oil?
US and Venezuelan exports, even when taken together, fail to match the huge volume of crude India has been getting from Russia.
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Opinion | West Bengal Budget: Substance Over Hype
Here are some stories worth telling about the West Bengal budget.
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Opinion | The Great Claude Shakeout: What You, A 'Techie', Must Do To Stay Relevant
As the AI genie arrives to do big tasks on the fly, the cyber coolie gets hurt.
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Opinion | US-India Trade: Why the Interim Agreement Is A Vital Reset
After months of escalating tensions and ongoing negotiations, the United States and India announced an interim trade agreement, with a final comprehensive accord expected in March.
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Opinion | Trust Tested: What The India-US Trade Deal Really Signals
While the new realities may be uncomfortable for some in India, a pragmatic assessment suggests that the ground has shifted.
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Opinion | There Are Two Big Problems Trump May Run Into If He Actually Attacks Iran
It is impossible to predict with certainty if the US will take the military option, but if they do, it will be from a position of discomfort.
