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Opinion | Will Bihar Care For BJP's Hindutva Pitch This Time?
Bihar, unlike Uttar Pradesh, does not respond as strongly to religious or communal appeals in elections. Historically, the state has been more influenced by a transformative governance agenda.
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Opinion | Kumbh Stampedes: Human Lives Can't Be Just Figures
Not too long ago, Telugu actor Allu Arjun was arrested due to the death of one person in a stampede during the screening of Pushpa 2. It's ironic that no accountability has been fixed for the deaths of pilgrims in Kumbh-related incidents.
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Opinion | Church Of England Refuses To Learn From Its Abuse Scandals
In November, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby (the Church's senior most figure), stepped down amid a damning report that found that he failed to act on allegations of child sexual abuse within the Church of England.
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Blog | Self-Confidence, Thy Name Is 'Virat Kohli'
India now stand two wins shy of another ICC trophy, and Virat Kohli, the batsman who is probably feared the most by opposition teams, has struck form at an extremely critical juncture: both for himself and his team.
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Opinion | Tamil vs Hindi: Why The Tussle Over NEP Won't Die
The Centre and the BJP need to handle this deftly. The more they make it a political and ideological confrontation, the more aggressive and powerful the DMK will get.
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Opinion | Trump Wants Russia-China To 'Denuclearise' - And They Don't Mind
New Delhi should expect that sooner than later, Washington will push for the inclusion of all nuclear powers in a dialogue that goes nowhere. Both China and India will be aware that transparency doesn't benefit weaker powers.
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Opinion | Trump's European Snub: A U-Turn On Ukraine, Nixing NATO
As we mark three years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, here's a look at Trump 2.0's Europe shakedown and his move to seek a rapprochement with Russia.
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Opinion | Has Trump Abandoned Ukraine In Favour Of Russia?
As a former businessman, Trump sees things from the perspective of profitable deals. Sanctions have hit Russia, but American companies have also suffered business losses running into billions of dollars as a result.
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Opinion | Champions Trophy Could Decide Rohit & Virat's ODI Future
On Thursday, Rohit became the second-fastest batsman to reach 11,000 ODI runs. The fastest on that list is a certain Virat Kohli. Regardless of when these two legends of the game ride into the ODI sunset, lets hope they manage to do it on a big high
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Opinion | Qatar Emir's Visit Shows Why India Matters So Much To The Gulf
While Qatar hosts US and Turkish military bases on its territory, it has also housed Taliban and Hamas on its soil. Mediation has been a critical pillar of Qatars foreign policy.
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Opinion | Whose 'Interests' Was USAID Really Serving In India?
Is there a connection between Rahul Gandhi's statements on Western soil, where he claimed that democracy in India is being "undone", and his appeals for American and European intervention?
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Opinion | Rail Fail. That's The Headline: By Derek O'Brien
The Union governments standard operating procedure is to first underplay the tragedy. Next, subtly spread misinformation through friendly sections of the media. Then, try to deflect the blame.
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Opinion | Rekha Gupta: BJP's Chief Minister Choice Follows Script Refined Over 10 Years
She may not have been widely known compared to some of her party colleagues in the government or the assembly, but her credentials as a party worker and her leadership skills speak highly for themselves.
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Opinion | Is Bollywood Only About 'Reels' And 'Memes' Now?
Reelification is not just a trend, it is an evolution, an omnipresent force shaping cinema's contours. It is the new language. And in this reality, the algorithm reigns supreme, dictating what survives, and what, if anything, will ever be remembered.
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Opinion | Congress Reshuffle: Rahul Chooses His Friends, But Can They Deliver?
A complaint with Gandhi had been that he often failed to carry the party with him; some observers even insist that he and the Congress are two separate entities. Now, with his own men firmly in place, that could change.
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Opinion | Mo, Diversity, And The Indian Immigrant In The US
If an alien were to gain insights into the immigrant situation currently playing out in the US, the Netflix show Mo would act as a good gateway. Except, it might lead the alien to believe that there are no Indian immigrants, legal or illegal, in US
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Opinion | Champion's Trophy: How This Mini-World Cup May Decide India's ODI Future
A chance to reassure the fans that the number-one-ranked ODI team in the world is actually capable of beating the best teams is what makes the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy such an important tournament for the men in blue.
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Opinion | There's A New Negotiating Table In Town: Middle East
The Saudis are not stopping just at giving space to the US and Russia to debate Ukraine. As per reports, Riyadh is also open to hosting talks between Iran and the US over the former's nuclear programme.
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Opinion | Is Trump's US In A Constitutional Crisis?
Almost a month into Trump 2.0, with Trump's "muzzle velocity" of Executive Orders spreading more disquiet than even the worst-case scenarios had envisaged, the question looming among US watchers is whether the US is in a constitutional crisis.
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Opinion | India's Paradox: Booming Economy, But Where Are The Jobs?
The Indian paradox is not the lack of jobs, but the scarcity of jobs that remain vacant due to a lack of skilled professionals who meet both industry requirements and cultural expectations.
