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Opinion | Maharashtra: Is The 'Marathi Manoos' Still Listening To Raj Thackeray?
With a string of electoral defeats behind him, Raj Thackeray, the flamboyant nephew of the Shiv Sena founder, is seeking to take a leaf out of his uncle's book.
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Opinion | As Tahawwur Rana Talks, Pakistan Had Better Lend An Ear
One can hardly say that "the eagle has landed" in the manner of spy thrillers. Intel coding for movement to India of a despised terrorist would be more like, "the carrion crow has been shackled".
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Opinion | Lacklustre Congress And CPI(M) Meets Underscore BJP's Momentum
The past week saw two all-India parties of the INDIA bloc, which essentially incorporates regional outfits, hold their conclaves.
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Opinion | Congress Must Learn That Nehru, Gandhi, Patel Can't Save It Anymore
As a senior leader who spoke on the condition of anonymity remarked in a despondent tone, "We don't seem to have moved forward from where we stood in 2020."
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Opinion | More Factories, More Deals: How China Plans To Trump Trump
China is gearing up for the future. It's now developing new industrial capabilities and opening new manufacturing units to boost its exports. This poses a threat to manufacturing in the United States.
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Opinion | Bangladesh: Why Yunus Government Must Be Careful With 'Loose Talk'
One would have hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of having a formal meeting with an Interim Adviser who has done virtually nothing to reach out to India, would have been used as an opportunity to initiate a fresh approach.
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Opinion | Infighting, 'Leaked' Chats: Is Mamata Banerjee Losing Control Of Trinamool?
The rift within the Trinamool is largely being seen as an "old vs. young" battle, and, more importantly, one arising from a difference in opinion between Mamata Banerjee and her heir-apparent and Diamond Harbour MP, Abhishek Banerjee.
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Opinion | Piyush Goyal's Deep Tech 'FOMO' Is Not Unique
The Indian minister wants entrepreneurs to join the wave of nationalism sweeping through the world, across China, Europe, and America.
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Opinion | Is The Iran-US War Talk Ready To Be Retired?
As Tehran teeters without a vision to guide it, realism doesn't appear to be trumping Washington's idealism. The Iran-US understanding is long overdue, and still, the world will benefit from it whenever it happens.
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Opinion | Both Bangladesh And India Must Face Some Hard Facts Now
There is a Bangladesh beyond Hasina, and only Indian support, not censure, can shape stable and fruitful bilateral ties in the days ahead.
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Opinion | Will Waqf Bill Be India's New 'Shah Bano' Moment?
The Muslim community in India, despite finding its political power diminished today, has shown remarkable patience so far, choosing to lie low and avoid provocation. But the discontent over the Waqf bill threatens to undo this fragile understanding.
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Opinion | Why Germany May Be The Next Big Thing For Young Indians
Germany is facing acute talent shortages, which have been exacerbated by the fact that its population is ageing. It needs young people who can transform its ageing economy.
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Opinion | No, Satyajit Ray Is Not Your 'Renaissance Man'
Often, posthumous or belated recognitions from the state and society seek to camouflage uncomfortable truths - truths that these very awardees spoke before they were to speak no more.
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Opinion | India Has A Rare Opportunity In Trump Tariffs
US policymakers and businesses recognise that they need a partnership with India's 1.4 billion people as well as with its tech-human capital to take on the China challenge.
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Opinion | Upstarts Or Startups? Why Piyush Goyal Is Not Entirely Wrong
Cutting-edge entrepreneurship is more about adventurous ambition than just growth. There must be a passion for novelty, not mere get-rich-quick ideas.
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Opinion | Parliament Session: Don't Let The All-Nighters Deceive You
To borrow a sentence first used by columnist Vir Sanghvi, "Parliament is being turned into a deep, dark chamber".
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Book Review | 'Curious Cousins': Connecting Cuba And Kerala
The deep connection between Cuba and Kerala the author demonstrates in 'Mad About Cuba' goes beyond translated literature, fruits, foliage, and Communism.
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Opinion | Can You Really Trust Trump's 'Magic Potion'?
Trump faces a major short-term political challenge: the tariffs are likely to hurt two key constituencies of the GOP - business leaders and working-class MAGA voters.
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Opinion | Aurangzeb, The Ghosts Of History, And The Politics of Remembrance
The ideological battle unfolding today, whether over Aurangzeb or the broader legacy of Islamic rule, reflects the interplay between history and nationalism.
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Opinion | Karnataka Government Chooses To Pamper Its Leaders
It is high time states adopted a more standardised and accountable model. Ending the arbitrariness in salary hikes and aligning revisions with the cost inflation index would ensure fiscal discipline.
