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Opinion | Why Do NRIs Hate Mamdani? Because He Threatens Their 'American' Dream
Mamdani's unapologetic leftism, his advocacy for tenants' rights, and his support for Palestine challenge the sanitised image of "model minority". Mamdani is more West Village than Wall Street, and this is what scares a section of NRIs in America.
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Opinion | The Rich Get Fit, And Poor Get 'Lectures' - That's India's Ozempic Problem
Ozempic has arrived in India - and so has the moral panic around it.
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Opinion | Five Ways Pakistan Is Trying To 'Hide' Its Own Blunders In Afghanistan
As the Taliban refuse to accept blatant subordination from Islamabad, Pakistan has decided to use coercive diplomacy, military measures, and the cross-border terrorism to create a narrative in its favour.
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Opinion | Women's World Cup: A '1983' Moment Again, And The Dawn Of Desi Dominance
The historical injustices and institutional apathy have been answered with a World Cup trophy by the women. This victory must not be treated as an anomaly. It should be recognised as the dawn of a new era for cricket in India.
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Opinion | Everywhere All At Once Makes India A Safe AI Bet
In recent months, three companies have rolled out free access to their paid tiers exclusively in India.
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Opinion | China's Great Military Bloodbath: Why Is Xi Firing His Own Loyalists?
On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission, former defence ministers, and theatre commanders. What's behind these purges?
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Opinion | The Busan Consensus: Is 'Chimerica' Dawning?
Trump's use of the term "G2" to frame the gathering - implying a global co-management role for Washington and Beijing - has raised profound questions about the future architecture of international relations. Does it mark the dawning of "Chimerica"?
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Opinion | Trump Has Well And Truly Shot Himself In The Foot With China
So, China has been able to use its rare earth policy to extract concessions on US high-tech exports. In other words, Trump has shot himself in the foot, something inconceivable before the trade war.
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Opinion | Amazon Layoffs, And Lessons From A Late Bihar Treasurer
No boom is useful if your skills do not match up, and any boom is good if you can reinvent yourself, building on what you can do and adapting to a new environment.
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Opinion | Inside Pakistan's Twisted 'Empowerment' Project: The 'Lady Killers' Of Jaish
Why does Masood Azhar want to build an army of women suicide bombers? For both personal and political reasons, apparently.
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Excerpt | Recalling Mumbai's Last Hostage Situation From 2008 - When A Gunman Took Over A Bus
On October 27, 2008, at around 10:30 am, the news trickled in that a double-decker BEST bus numbered 332 had been hijacked at Kurla.
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Opinion | How To Lose Your Seat In 30 Days?
Since 2014, at least 12 sitting opposition ministers have been arrested; nine of them from non-BJP-ruled states. Eight crossed the 30-day custody mark. Under the bill, they'd have been automatically stripped of office despite never being convicted.
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Opinion | "Just Delhi By The Sea": How Goa Drove Its Tourists Away
Goa's sleepy and leisurely environment, once its greatest asset, is now its weakness.You can get WiFi on a surfboard in Bali, but still struggle to find a clean loo in Baga.
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Opinion | These, Really, Could Be Trump's Plans For Pakistan (And Munir)
Trump's reasons for his tilt towards Pakistan are unclear. Is it as simple as feeling piqued that he wasn't given credit by India for brokering the ceasefire with Pakistan, which he thought would make him eligible for the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Opinion | Does India Control The Taliban?
By trying to cover its own inadequacies in terms of domestic and neighbourhood policies using India's alleged involvement, Pakistan is again playing the victim card. But why does India let these accusations go mostly unchallenged?
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Opinion | The Ba***ds, The Buzz: A Reflection On And In Bollywood's Mirror
We talk about the Nepo-Verse with an equal measure of eye-rolling and awe because it turns the industry into a modern, slightly chaotic monarchy. The core value isn't artistic innovation; its dynasty. (Sorry, SRK - but it's not just you.)
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Opinion | 95% Of Gen-AI Projects Are Failing - And Markets Can Smell The Fear
Many firms are struggling to display profits from their AI investment. A new MIT study revealed that approximately 95% of generative AI business efforts are failing, with only 5% achieving meaningful revenue growth.
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Opinion | Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Is Right About Bengaluru. But The Solution Is Elsewhere
In the language of IT, Bengaluru's traffic issues began with a bandwidth problem, and were compounded by the fact that infrastructure did not drive growth but had to catch up for it.
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Opinion | Bagram Blues: All About The Air Base That Triggered A War Between Pak And Afghanistan
The recent Pakistan-Taliban clashes are not just about Afghanistan. They're about Trump, and a base from where America can watch the world.
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Opinion | A Prince, A Teen, Queen's Hush Money: The Sex Scandal Rocking UK's Royal Family
How a dead woman's memoir has blown the lid off Britain's dirtiest Royal secret.
