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Opinion | How A War Destroyed America's Strongest Financial Weapon, Built Over 50 Years
America's own Secretary of State has publicly conceded that its most powerful financial weapon may be obsolete within five years.
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Opinion | PM Modi's 'Jhalmuri' Moment: When The Snack Becomes The Story
While barnstorming in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a public stall in Jhargram, Purulia, ate jhalmuri.
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Opinion | The Seats That May Hold the Key to Tamil Nadu In 2026 - Central, North, and Chennai
This piece lists out defining contests in Central and North TN, including those in Chennai city.
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Opinion | Iran's Game Of Thrones: Inside The 'Group' That Wants Ghalibaf Gone, And No Deal
A section of the IRGC is firmly opposed to any negotiations and would like the war to continue in the hope of a total victory. Another faction would like negotiations, but with maximalist demands on the US.
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Opinion | The Dawn Of 'Jhalmuri' Politics
In West Bengal's political landscape, the BJP is now positioning itself within a competitive framework, attempting to emerge as the "natural selection" of the electorate. In that sense, "Jhalmuri zindabad".
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Opinion | Rahul-Stalin Aren't On The Same Stage. Are Congress-DMK On The Same Page?
It cannot be the most difficult thing to arrange a campaign meeting with both Stalin and Gandhi in attendance. The fact that it has not been done gives rise to doubt.
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Opinion | A Year After Pahalgam, India Contends With Desperate Enemies, Distracted Friends
The most challenging question on this anniversary is what might happen if another Pahalgam-scale attack were to occur today. New Delhi finds itself in a strategic pincer.
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Opinion | Trump Has Found His Iran 'Scapegoat'. The Scapegoat Doesn't Know It Yet
When all else fails, Trump will throw his Vice President, JD Vance, under the bus. Remember what happened to Mike Pence?
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Opinion | Lights, Camera, Sarkar
The neon-lit history of Tamil Nadu politics isn't written in ink; it is etched in celluloid and projected at 24 frames per second. The silver screen has never been just entertainment. It has been the primary incubator for political power for over 50 years. The celluloid screen is where a man's mythology is manufactured before it is tested at the ba...
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What Data Can See, And What It Cannot, In Children's Lives
The article critiques the growing reliance on data in education systems while emphasizing its boundaries
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Blog | Will Vijay Be The 'Change' Tamil Nadu Is Seeking?
There's a mood, an onset of yearning for change. Right now, Vijay seems to be where that sentiment is settling.
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Opinion | Pakistan's Ever-Running Saudi 'Lifeline' Has Its Limits
There is a gap between what Pakistan seeks from its Gulf partners and their willingness to offer it.
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Blog | Chandrababu Naidu Is Just Getting Started
The man who built Cyberabad, shaped India's infrastructure, and now dreams of a quantum-powered capital turns 76.
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Opinion | Iran Was Giving Trump The Best Deal America Ever Had. Why He Walked Away From It
Trump's approach to the Iran question has been irrational. He reacted to the failure at Islamabad saying that he wanted not 90% or 95% but 100% satisfaction. This is dictation, not negotiation.
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Opinion | In Bengal's Final Phase, Identity, Culture And Welfare Battles Take The Stage
Taken together, the situation in West Bengal at this moment is one of intense political drama. From fish symbolism to identity politics, from community equations to organisational battles, every possible lever is being pulled in these final days.
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Opinion | Pakistan Is Juggling Blackouts And Iran Diplomacy
Pakistan is witnessing hours of power cuts driven by poor decision-making of the government officials and not the war in the Gulf alone.
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Opinion | Is Cuba The Next White House Misadventure?
On Monday, president Donald Trump said that the US may "stop by Cuba" when finished with Iran.
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Women's Quota Takes Centrestage in Bengal As Voting Day Approaches
The debate intensified after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused opposition parties of committing foeticide by opposing what he called a genuine constitutional effort to fast-track women's reservation in legislatures
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Opinion: Seats In South And West That Hold Key To Tamil Nadu
The DMK had a full sweep in Chennai and peaked in the north and central districts and the south in 2021
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Opinion | Trump's Toughest Opponent? His Own Economy
Average tax refunds are up only about $350, or 11%, over last year, according to the Treasury Department. That's far lower than the original projections of nearly $1,000.
