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Analysis | Unpacking The Hype Behind Nishant Kumar's Debut
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is once again at the centre of heavy speculation. This time, it is all about his son, Nishant Kumar. In Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United (JDU), there is talk that Nishant Kumar is set for his political debut.
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Opinion: A Sabarmati Riverfront-Like Makeover For Yamuna
The proposal for developing the Yamuna riverfront on the lines of the Sabarmati Riverfront first came up when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took Chinese President Xi Jinping for a stroll along the Sabarmati in September 2014.
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Opinion | India Should Regulate Its Adventure Tourism Sector Before It's Too Late
In October 2024, two foreign nationals had reportedly died in paragliding-related incidents in Kangra district. At least seven paragliders, including foreigners, have been killed in the last 18 months in Himachal Pradesh alone.
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Blog | Nothing Changes This New Year
Happiness as a culture has long eluded us Indians. In 2024, India ranked 126th out of 146 countries on the global happiness index, behind Iraq and Palestine. We were classified as one of the world's least joyful nations.
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Opinion | Finding India's 'Missing' Monuments
Sadly, officials have failed in their duty to preserve, protect, and conserve these monuments. So much so that some monuments have gone missing from the ASIs list.
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Opinion | Tote Bags To Caps, Politics For The 'Gram
If there is no true intention of bringing about change and its only for the social media buzz, then it does ruin the sincerity of fashion taking a stand, as is often the case with our present netas
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Opinion | Why Nitish Kumar Has Gone 'Silent' Again
The Bihar unit of BJP has been in a damage control mode to circumvent any misunderstandings over leadership issues with coalition partner JDU (Janata Dal United) before the all-important assembly elections in 2025.
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Opinion | Bihar And The Yatra To Power
With the Bihar election just a few months away, political parties think they have found a sure shot mantra of winning votes - yatras and lucrative cash transfer schemes aimed at women.
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Opinion | Fury In South Korea As President Faces Impeachment
The world has been taken aback and is concerned about South Koreas ability to deter nuclear-armed North Korea, which is always up to some mischief.
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Opinion | Shankarsinh Vaghela And Congress Fight For Survival In Gujarat
Political activity is hotting up in Gujarat before the local body elections scheduled early next year. Former BJP leader Shankersinh Vaghela has floated a new political party, to contest the civic polls - announcing his presence in active politics.
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Opinion | Should Trump's Threat Alarm BRICS Nations?
US President-elect Donald Trump has been throwing up surprises long before his inauguration. Now the heat is on BRICS.
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Opinion | Andhra Man's Suicide And The Menace Of Illegal Loan Apps
Loan apps are used heavily in rural and semi-rural areas, where formal banking systems are scarce. They target disadvantaged sections of society, that is, people with meagre incomes who are ineligible to obtain credit from established platforms.
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Opinion | Bangladesh Is Sitting On A Powder Keg
According to a report by the Bangladesh branch of the Berlin-based human rights group Transparency International, minorities have been targeted in more than 2,000 incidents of violence since Hasina was forced to flee the country.
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Opinion: Pakistan In Turmoil Again
Pakistan's security forces fired tear gas on thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who stormed the capital Islamabad on Tuesday demanding his release from prison.
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Opinion | Women-Focused Cash Schemes Are Here To Stay
The Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections have seen the incumbent alliances retain power, defying anti-incumbency. Their wins are being attributed to the direct cash transfer schemes they launched just months before the elections.
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Opinion | Dissanayake's NPP Win: A Turning Point In India-Sri Lanka Ties?
The NPP received overwhelming support from ethnic minorities, even in Tamil-majority areas in the north and east, where its candidates outperformed traditional Tamil nationalist parties.
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Opinion | Will Trump's DOGE Be A Failed Experiment?
In his first term, the OAI received flak for influencing Trump's government policies. The office was silently closed during the transition after President Joe Biden took charge in 2021. Would DOGE meet the same fate?
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Blog | Why You Should Quit Smoking Too, Like SRK
For older adults, quitting smoking can add years to life expectancy, making those years healthier and more active.
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Opinion | 'Seen As Competition': Why Racism Against Indians Is Growing In Canada
There has been a growing sentiment in Canada that the country has lost control over immigration.
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Opinion | Musk To Ackman, Why Are Companies Opposing 'Inclusive' Hiring?
The whole concept of DEI which encompasses women, people of colour, and those in the LGBTQ+ community has come under attack in the US.
