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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 | Rahul Gandhi Has Been Reduced To An Emperor Without An Empire
Without the Delhi party setup and shunned by its regional allies, the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, faces isolation and oblivion.
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Opinion | Why Over Half Of All Income Tax Filings In India Are Zero-Tax
In terms of value, 84% of corporate filers contributed almost nothing to the total corporate tax collections of Rs. 7.16 lakh crore in the assessment year 2023-24.
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Opinion | As India-China Grow Close, Who's Driving The 'Narrative'?
While Xis bid to redraw boundaries may have failed, China is unlikely to stop poking around on sensitive issues. And this can test India's cautious normalisation.
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Opinion | Rahul Gandhi Must Fight His Own Battles. Blaming Media Won't Work
Rahul seems to expect the media to be his mouthpiece and fight his political battles against the Modi regime on his behalf.
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Opinion | Drill, Baby, Drill: Will Trump's 'Emergency' Plan To Make Oil Cheap Work?
President Trump has already started pushing for an increase in oil and gas production, to lower energy costs and drive prices down. Is it all as simple as it sounds?
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Opinion | To Boost Infrastructure, Improve Liquidity For Private Players
Every story needs different protagonists to play their part. Improving liquidity for private sector entities to facilitate their contribution to India's infrastructure growth is one such protagonist that needs to be given centre stage in our planning
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Opinion | Champions Trophy: Can Team India Redeem Itself?
To date, 2013 remains the last instance of India having won an ICC ODI tournament.
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Opinion | How Kumbh Inspires India's Leadership Story
The Kumbh isn't just a religious gathering, it's a blueprint for sustainable civilisation.
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Opinion | Is Trump Serious About Annexing Canada? Or Is He Just Being Trump?
Canadas Constitution is as silent as a winter morning on how a provinceor the entire nation, for that mattercould secede and join another country.
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Opinion | From Padma Awards To People's Awards
With their transparency, inclusivity, and focus on merit, the Padma Awards now stand as a testament to the government's vision of a New India-an India that values its people above all else.
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Opinion | Indian Schools Are Far From Future-Ready
Schools are the incubators of this potential. Their transformation is not just an educational imperative but a societal one.
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Opinion: Telangana In Davos And Congress' New Economic Vision
The unprecedented flood of MoUs for investment in Telangana at the World Economic Forum, 2025 in Davos points to a favourable perception of the international business community towards the policies of the Congress party.
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Opinion | AAP vs BJP In Delhi: Why It's Raining Manifestos
Parties have been releasing their poll promises in instalments. In fact, when BJP chief and Union Minister J.P. Nadda released the party's first Sankalp Patra on January 5, he revealed that it would be released in three parts.
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Opinion | Nitish Kumar, Nishant Kumar: Another 'Son' Rises?
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been a staunch critic of dynastic politics. But rumours are that many of Nitish's allies would like Nishant to be made his political heir, for the sake of continuity.
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Opinion | Are Actor Vijay, AIADMK And BJP Teaming Up To Take On Stalin?
In the past few weeks, two major issues in the state have pointed to a potential coordination between the AIADMK, the TVK, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in opposing the DMK.
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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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Opinion | Now, Chandrababu Naidu Wants People To Have More Children
Andhra Pradesh's TFR is around 1.7, well below the 2.1 norm that is typically considered necessary for stabilising a population. Projections suggest that by 2041, its population will begin to decline.
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Opinion | AAP vs BJP: Who Will Charm Delhi's Middle Class?
The AAP's middle-class manifesto is an attempt not just to attack the BJP but also to position itself as a national party representing India's middle class.
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Opinion | How Partition Shaped Independent India's First Three Budgets
The first budget of Independent India described the Partition (1947-48) as the "most poignant human tragedy" outside of war. Of the total non-defence expenditure of Rs 104.5 crore, Rs 27 crore was earmarked for relief and rehabilitation.
