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Opinion | 38% vs 18%: How Bengal Exposes The Biggest Irony Of Women's Reservation
Bengal with its duality - 38% women in Parliament versus 18% in the state contest - captures the core tension of the Bill better than any other example.
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Opinion | The Big Takeaways: Deciphering Tamil Nadu's High-Stakes Battle
This is one of the hardest elections to call because of one simple fact - the "Vijay factor" is impossible to estimate, till it can be estimated - which is after the polls.
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Opinion | Mines, Submarines, Drones: Why World's Mightiest Navy Won't Get Too Close To Hormuz
Iran is relying on the symmetric advantage of geography to fight against the brute power of the world's largest and most powerful navy, the US.
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Blog | The Secret Behind Samrat Choudhary Getting Bihar's Top Job
The state's top job has never gone to the BJP. This is the first time a leader from the BJP is set to become the Chief Minister.
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Opinion | Pakistan Has Already Got Its 'Prize', Even If The US-Iran Talks Collapsed
While there is some concern within Pakistan over the fallout of the failed peace talks in Islamabad, by and large, the regime, for now, is revelling in its fifteen minutes of fame. But it might not last long.
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Opinion: The Great North-South Debate, And Prickly Questions About 'Fairness'
A strict population-based delimitation could produce a Lok Sabha in which a handful of large northern Hindi-belt states hold a permanent majority, enabling them to shape national policies even against the preferences of the rest of the country.
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Opinion | How Netanyahu Is Fast Turning Into The Worst 'Deal' Trump Ever Made
Can Trump rid himself of the big albatross around his neck?
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Analysis: Islamic NATO Or Europe - Is Gulf Rethinking Its Options After Trump's 'Betrayal'?
A wounded Iran, which is emboldened by its experience of attacking its neighbours and hijacking the global energy supply chain, coupled with Trump's failure to prioritise the region, makes a strong case for Islamic countries in Central Asia to partne
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Children Learn Through Attention Before They Learn Through Instruction
Children learn not just from what we teach, but from how we attend. They watch our faces and sense our focus—or lack of it
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Opinion | Why World's Most Powerful Man Has Failed To Stop Netanyahu From Razing Lebanon
Without US support, it is hard for Israel to fight any war. Netanyahu knows that. Can he revive his fortunes as his own countrymen and Trump get weary of his adventures?
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Opinion | Tamil Nadu's Gen Z Turn May Be Here, Thanks To Vijay
The manner in which Vijay and his TVK have approached this election has made age an important dynamic in a state whose presiding deities at election time have always been caste and cash.
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Opinion | Islamabad Breakdown: The Curious 'Paradox' About Iran That Keeps Baffling Trump
Iran's weakness in some domains, strength in others, complicates any straightforward application of pressure.
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Opinion | Failed Iran-US Talks Show Limits Of Pakistan's Peace Push
An ambitious coalition of nations, led by Pakistan and backed by China, alongside Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, got Washington and Tehran to the table to talk.
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Blog | When Tom Cruise Showed Up At 'Asha's'
People talk about Asha Bhosle and RD Burman's partnership being one of the most enduring in Hindi cinema and Burman, being an epicure whose favourite was the Goan prawn curry, made demands not only on his wife's exceptional singing talent, but also
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Blog | Asha Bhosle Is Gone, But Her 'Bad Girl' Anthems Live On
It is extraordinary how Bhosle's voice has been part of the cultural landscape of changing India, signifying freedom, independence, and risk-taking. Forever brilliant, forever bubbly, forever young, she will be missed.
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Opinion: Ahead Of Bengal Polls, Decoding The Bhadralok's Views On SIR
In West Bengal, and particularly in Kolkata, the bhadralok have historically played a central role in shaping public opinion.
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Opinion: The Skills That Sustain Us Begin Long Before School
Education obsesses over curriculum. But early foundations? Built through human moments—like an adult returning as promised. That's trust
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Opinion | Three Things May Happen At The End Of The 14-Day Ceasefire (Or Earlier)
Will Iran and Israel continue to clash, with Trump supporting the latter from the outside?
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Opinion | Over 1 Lakh US Troops Are Stationed In Europe. What Happens If They Leave?
The American role is not limited to troops. The US makes up the backbone of NATO's nuclear deterrence.
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Opinion | Islamabad Talks: Iran Seems To Have Figured Out A Crucial Thing About Trump
This has been primarily an outcome of Washington's inability to effectively combine military capacity with political acumen.
