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Opinion | Keeping It 'Cool': What Next For DK Shivakumar?
It is not the Shivakumar we have known for nearly four decades: whenever a Congress government has been installed, he has been in the forefront organising massive crowds. But, for his own coronation, he has decided to adopt extreme caution and modera
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Opinion | Beyond Anger: Understanding Sikh Concerns And Trust Deficit
Punjab should not remain known only as India's food bowl. It should grow into a centre of learning, technology, new farming ideas and border-state strength. For this, it needs steady investment in modern agriculture, skills, industry, food processing
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Bengal's Violent Past vs BJP's Promise: A Historic Test For Suvendu Adhikari
Political violence has been one of the oldest realities festering in West Bengal's complex landscape. It is not something that began yesterday, nor can it be attributed to a single party or a single era. From the Congress period before 1977, to the decades of Left Front rule, and later the rise of the Trinamool Congress, Bengal's politics has repea...
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Blog | 'I Lost 10 Kilos': Indian Student On Falling Rupee And The Reality Of Life Abroad
In October 2025, I paid the first instalment of my tuition fee. It was 15,800 pounds, and the conversion rate was Rs 118 for a pound. By January, it further slipped to Rs 125 as I paid the second instalment.
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Analysis: Amit Shah's Blueprint To Secure Porous India-Bangladesh Border
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reportedly instructed officials that the border issue must be handled with a practical and result-oriented approach rather than through symbolic announcements.
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Opinion: UP's Sugarcane Farmers Are Finally Smiling Again
The true meaning of development in any state lies in the prosperity visible on the faces of its farmers, and this is possible only when villages, farms and farmers are placed at the centre of the development framework. When state policies are farmer-centric, they strengthen the very soul of the nation. This is because farming is not merely a proces...
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Analysis | From Kanthi, Not Kolkata: What Sets Suvendu Adhikari Apart
Suvendu Adhikari is West Bengal's first chief minister in 55 years who hails from outside Kolkata.
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DK Shivakumar's Agenda: Cabinet Picks, Power Play And Managing Siddaramaiah
With DK Shivakumar, the quintessential organisational man, mostly likely to take over as the new chief minister of Karnataka, the question uppermost on everyone's mind is: can he lift a fatigued Congress government out of its stupor and give it a second wind in time for the next assembly elections in 2028? Or, will his immediate predecessor Sidd...
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Despite Growing Revolt In Trinamool , No Sign of Introspection by Mamata Banerjee
After its Bengal poll setback, the Trinamool Congress faces growing internal revolt, public criticism, and resignations. Leaders allege centralisation, organisational decay, and disconnect from workers, even as critics question the lack of introspect
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DK Shivakumar Comes With Mastery Of Delhi Networks And Karnataka Grassroots
It will be a true test for DK Shivakumar, the eight-time MLA and strongman from Kanakapura, as he navigates an out-of-power Siddaramaiah and manages Karnataka's delicate socio-political equations
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Blog | A Star Is Born: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Unreal Rise Amid India's Search For Continuity
Indian cricket badly needs a new star. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is now done, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are nearing the end. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could well be on his way to becoming India's next big brand.
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Opinion | The Connectivity Compact: How India Is Rewiring the Global South's Trade Map
Estimates suggest that IMEC could reduce Asia-Europe transit time by up to 40 per cent and logistics costs by around 30 per cent, while generating transit revenues for countries along the corridor once rail and cargo infrastructure are fully develope
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Opinion | Siddaramaiah: The Man Who Has Never Believed In Bowing Out Quietly
Old habits die hard. Siddaramaiah is a grassroots socialist, an anarchist who has always thrived in chaos. Don't expect him to retire to a life of an elderly statesman - not yet, at least.
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Opinion | Karnataka Tussle: Is This Where Congress Finally Understands The Value Of 'Timing'?
For years, Rahul Gandhi's critics have accused him of being a moral commentator rather than a commander. Karnataka may be a rebuttal to that charge.
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Opinion | A 'Bangarappa' Redux? How Another Karnataka Chief Minister Was Asked To Resign In 1992
The images flashing on the TV screens on Tuesday reminded this author of a similar scenario in 1992, when S Bangarappa, Karnataka's first OBC Chief Minister, was asked to resign by PV Narasimha Rao.
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Opinion | How Pak And Bangladeshi Vote Blocs Are Becoming UK's New 'Kingmakers'
In a February by-election in Gorton and Denton, a Manchester suburb, Pakistani voters played a major role in helping the Green Party come out on top, pushing Labour into third place behind Reform.
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Ringside View | Fall Of The Legacy Teams In IPL 2026: What Ails KKR, CSK, And MI?
With a year still left for the mega auction, all three legacy teams have to press the reset button if they want to rise above the mid-table.
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Opinion | Pakistan's Dangerous Dance With America Is Finally Starting To Haunt It
A fanatical opposition to Israel has been assiduously cultivated by successive regimes in Pakistan, so much so that anti-Semitism has been normalised. A U-turn could cause massive unrest.
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Opinion | The Quad Is Slowly Going Quiet - But For A Reason
The Quad is gradually moving away from high-profile summitry toward a quieter, more embedded form of strategic coordination.
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Opinion | The Great Chinese 'Miracle' Is Quickly Turning Into A Debt Nightmare
According to some reports, China's total debt-to-GDP ratio has topped a whopping 300%
