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Opinion: Tejashwi Yadav's Gamble: A Coalition On The Brink
At 36, Tejashwi Yadav appears as a young man in a tearing hurry to become Chief Minister of Bihar. It reflects immaturity. It undermines the collective spirit that is essential for any coalition, especially one that aspires to challenge ruling party.
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Opinion | The Rise And Rise Of The BJP Under Modi
The celebrations on Modi's 75th birth anniversary will be spearheaded by a party that is aware that its transformation into the largest political party in the democratic world is the result of a very happy blend: Modi plus Hindutva.
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Opinion | Bharat Under Modi: A Civilisation's Journey Towards Prosperity
On his 75th birth anniversary, the story of Narendra Modi is not only of a leader. It is the story of an India that has begun to believe in itself.
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Opinion: PM Modi, A Leader Who Placed Nation Above Self
"We have only one resolve - Nation First." These words of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji capture the essence of his life and leadership.
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Opinion | Israel Faces The Consequences Of Striking America's Friends
But, will anything change on the ground? If one were to read the Middle Eastern coffee cup right now, it might reveal that soon enough, things would go back to as they were before the strikes on Qatar happened.
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Opinion | How The Bill To Sack Jailed Ministers Turns Justice Into Performance Art
In effect, the Bill creates a special class of litigants, of our elected Ministers, whose detention, if more than 39 days, will automatically trigger disqualification - inevitably guaranteeing that such cases will be treated as urgent matters.
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Opinion | Climate-Proofing India's Roads With New Technology
The nature of challenges that Indian roads are exposed to are immense. Spread across regions and seasons, exposure, vulnerability and underlying risk of Indian roads varies dramatically based on geography, climate, and construction methods.
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Opinion | Waqf Act: When BJP Indulged In A Mockery Of Procedure
The passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Parliament was marked by chicanery and evasive tactics. Even a casual observer of Parliament can outline how the BJP-led coalition is making a mockery of parliamentary procedure.
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Opinion | Nepal Gen Z Revolt: What Should India Do?
India has to find the right balance between not interfering and not remaining indifferent, while supporting peace and stability in Nepal by offering financial and institutional assistance to the new government.
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Opinion | Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: What Latest Global Report Means For India
In the global development landscape, certain indices such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Global Hunger Index, garner considerable attention in India.
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Opinion | The Dhaka Blip: Why India Cannot Afford to Look Away
The student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) swept the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, a stunning victory that marks the first time an Islamist student group has gained control of this influential body since 1971.
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Opinion | Degrees For Dollars? Inside The Foreign University Gold Rush In India
A few months ago, the Indian government announced that 15 foreign universities are setting up campuses in the country. What's at stake for students?
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Blog | Rs 300 Pension For Poor, Lakhs For MPs: An RTI Exposes India's Brutal Welfare System
The question is simple and unavoidable: what kind of democracy accepts that its weakest citizens must live on ₹300 a month while its richest representatives debate whether ₹1.1 lakh is "too little"?
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Opinion | Veep Elections: Did The Opposition Lose ... Or Get Played?
It is difficult to verify all the charges and countercharges. But the lack of coherence in Opposition ranks has been laid bare. And this has been observed time and again since the nascent days of the INDIA bloc in 2023.
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Opinion | The Inside Story Of Why Both US And China Want A Piece Of Pakistan
American interest in Pakistan seems to have strongly revived Chinese efforts to enter Pakistan, whether through CPEC or without it. For Pakistan, this means happily reaping the largesse of both powers, for as long as it can.
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Opinion | Corruption, 'Nepo' Baby Rage: Why Nepal Meltdown Was Long In The Making
The allegations of corruption, on all major political leaders and their impunity against the judicial process and the tendency to stifle any form of dissent pushed the youngsters on the edge.
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Opinion | A 'Star Wars' Dome To Defend India? Why That's Dazzling, But Not Practical
The idea that every Indian citizen, every critical facility, could be wrapped in a dome of protection is attractive. But, as the old aphorism goes, if you seek to defend everything, you may end up defending nothing.
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Opinion | Cheap Oil, Heavy Costs: How India's China-Russia Embrace Could Backfire
For a country squeezed by US tariffs, Western protectionism, and secondary sanctions, the immediate temptation to hedge through the RIC axis is undeniable. But the gains from this may well lead to strategic entrapment.
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Opinion | A $1.5 Billion Lesson: Why An AI Firm Is On The Verge Of Destroying Its Data
The Anthropic settlement marks a turning point. For the first time, an AI company has acknowledged - through its willingness to pay a historic settlement - that copyright holders deserve meaningful compensation.
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Opinion: Don't Want To Be A Peasant? Try Thematic Investing
Youve got five more years maybe less. In a fast-changing world turbocharged by President Donald Trumps executive orders and AI, people need to make investments that can transform their lives, or risk being left behind.
