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Opinion | If Political Parties Fear POSH, The Problem Really Is Something Else
If women in India cannot be safe within the organisations that send them to Parliament and assemblies, the promise of democracy becomes hollow.
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Opinion | CBI Probe Into Karur Double-Edged Sword For Vijay's Party, Blow For DMK
The Supreme Court's order for a court-monitored CBI probe into the tragic loss of 41 lives at a political rally held by actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam is expected to have a big impact on the fierce political exchange.
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Opinion | Trump's Gaza Plan: Ushering "Peace for Our Time" In West Asia?
The long-elusive ceasefire is only the opening overture of a fiendishly complicated serial act. Seasoned observers of the region advise taking it with a ladleful of salt.
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Opinion | How Pakistan Is Using Its 'Gaza' Protests To Slide Out Of A Deal With Trump
If Rawalpindi thinks it can have the cake and eat it too by praising Trump and then pleading internal 'instability' to sign on to the Gaza plan, it had better think again.
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Opinion | Inside India's Scariest Scam, And How To Stop It
On a hot and humid August morning last year, Biren Yadav was alone at his home in Gurugram, when his phone rang. The call was from a woman claiming to represent the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
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Opinion | Indians Are Loving Their Music Concerts ... But Not Their Venues
Facilities the world over are renovating themselves to host sporting and live entertainment events. The country that built cricket stadiums to dazzle the world, needs world-class music venues.
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Opinion | This Is Really Why Machado 'Dedicated' Her Nobel To Trump
It is perhaps fitting, in this age of irony and inversion, that the Nobel Peace Prize of 2025 has not gone to Trump, the self-proclaimed dealmaker of destiny.
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Opinion | The Northeasterner: Indian, Until Someone Needs A Punchline - By Vir Sanghvi
The racism we casually throw at those from the North East is not so different - or any less offensive - from the racism that Indians face in the West. Yet, we remain blind to it.
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Opinion | The 'Real' Message To Trump And Pak In Taliban Minister's India Visit
To Trump, Taliban has made it clear that it is in no mood to rekindle American presence in Afghanistan. And to Pakistan, it seems to be signalling a newfound independence in its policies and activities.
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Opinion | The Ghost of Noakhali Still Haunts Bengal - By Amit Malviya
Until remembrance replaces crafty denial and truth replaces deceit, West Bengal shall remain trapped in the cyclical atavism of its own unacknowledged history.
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Opinion | How India Lost The Sea - And Why It's Fighting To Win It Back
India has the coastline, the location, and the people. Should that be coupled with the right scale and discipline, it may reclaim its maritime glory of ancient times.
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Opinion | Turning Crises Into Catalysts: The Modi Model of Opportunity-Driven Governance
As India looks to 2047, the centenary of independence, the lessons of these 25 years are clear: crises can be blueprints; constraints can be opportunities.
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Opinion | Nitish Kumar Is Still The 'X' Factor In Bihar - And NDA Knows It
His brand value has certainly depreciated, his party has weakened, and political fatigue has set in. Yet, he retains crucial vote banks, a relatively clean image, and the ability to influence outcomes in a fragmented electoral landscape.
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Analysis - Bihar 2025: The Poll That Could Turn On 6,300 Votes
The latest Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral roll has concluded with a significant reduction of 51 lakh voters, amounting to a 6% drop from the rolls as of May 2025.
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Opinion | Ladakh Needs A Healing Hand, Not Divisive Politics - An IAF Officer's Plea
The local authorities have their task cut out to bring in peace in the short term. However, the long-term aim must be to bring back the mutual confidence and trust that existed so far.
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Opinion | Why The Taliban Foreign Minister Is Really Visiting India
New Delhi's growing engagement with the Taliban comes at a time when the group's political reality in Afghanistan has become much more apparent, with more and more countries establishing some form of communication framework with them.
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Opinion | To Just Welcome The 'Immigrant' Is Not The Point - By Shashi Tharoor
Nations have the right to regulate entry, to balance openness with cohesion. But the tone of the current moment suggests something more corrosive - a retreat not just from policy generosity, but from moral imagination.
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Opinion | Rajasthan High Court Abolishes Princely Titles - Yet Indian Courts Cling To 'My Lord'
As the courts increasingly see a generation of Gen Z lawyers and litigants enter their halls, they must modernise their modes of communication. The rigid and antiquated language of the courtroom risks alienating the very public it serves.
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Opinion | 'Pasni' Offer Proves Pak Can Betray Anyone - Even China - For A Deal
China has consistently supported Pakistan - diplomatically, economically, and militarily - even during Islamabad's periods of isolation. Yet, despite this "iron brotherhood", Pakistan's recent moves show that loyalty in Islamabad is negotiable.
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Opinion | Why China's 'Assured Retaliation' Nuclear Doctrine Has Sent Others Into A Spiral
China's investment in long-range delivery systems is understandably directed towards the US. But its continuous development of intermediate delivery systems has sent its neighbours into a tizzy.
