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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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Opinion | PM Modi Podcast: An Alternate View
The Prime Minister's podcast to a friendly interviewer was a master class in how to attempt to set a narrative.
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Opinion | New Parliament Session, Same Old Habits
The essence of Parliament lies in its ability to legislate effectively. Yet, the 18th Lok Sabha has set a dubious record.
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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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"Shows Woman's Consent Irrelevant": Derek O'Brien On Marital Rape Exception In Law
The "archaic" exception provided to marital rape in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sends a dangerous message that a woman's right to consent is irrelevant once she enters into a marriage, TMC leader Derek O'Brien said on Wednesday.
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Opinion | Who's Afraid Of Criminalising Marital Rape?
The exception of marital rape is not only a legal anomaly; it is a profound injustice that violates a womans constitutional rights of personal liberty, equality, and dignity.
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Opinion | It's Time India's Parliament Had A Calendar
This time around, the Parliamentary bulletin announcing the starting date (January 31) of the Budget Session, was announced on January 17. Abysmal. Fifteen days notice!
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Blog | To Pritish Da, The Poet Who Never Stopped Loving Calcutta
During the call I remember asking him what he would most like to be remembered aspoet, publisher, editor, movie mogul, pet lover, or media personality. He was very clear: being a poet topped them all.
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Opinion | The Modi Government's 25 Things-To-Do in 2025
Youth unemployment rate has been at 10% for the last two years. As per the Economic Survey, half of all individuals are not ready to be employed after graduating from college.
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Mamata Banerjee Is 'Poorest' Chief Minister, Trinamool MP Reacts
The story of Mamata Banerjee is "no ordinary story", Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said on Tuesday, after a report ranked her as the poorest chief minister in India.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar Spoke For 30% Of Time In Rajya Sabha: Derek O'Brien
Amid the opposition's charge that Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar does not allow them to speak, TMC Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O'Brien on Friday alleged that the Rajya Sabha chairman spoke for around 30% of the time the Upper House functioned.
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Constitution A Living, Breathing Document On "Streets Of India": Derek O'Brien
TMC MP Derek O'Brien said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the Constitution of India is "more than a book in the library" and it is a "living, breathing document on the streets of India".
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Opinion | Parliament Session: BJP Don't Want To Answer Some Hard Questions
Why are the prices of onions, tomatoes, and garlic so high? Why are four out of ten youth unemployed? These are just some of the hard questions the BJP refuses to answer on the floor of Parliament.
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Opinion | India Is Failing Its Young. But Happy Children's Day, I Guess
To support her family, Sulekha has been forced to drop out of school. One in every five students is compelled to do so.
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Opinion | Big Poll Promises From Maharashtra To Michigan - But Where Are The Jobs?
Eight thousand miles away, across an ocean, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have desperately tried to woo youth and women before election day.
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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".
-
Opinion | PM Modi Podcast: An Alternate View
The Prime Minister's podcast to a friendly interviewer was a master class in how to attempt to set a narrative.
-
Opinion | New Parliament Session, Same Old Habits
The essence of Parliament lies in its ability to legislate effectively. Yet, the 18th Lok Sabha has set a dubious record.
-
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.
-
"Shows Woman's Consent Irrelevant": Derek O'Brien On Marital Rape Exception In Law
The "archaic" exception provided to marital rape in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sends a dangerous message that a woman's right to consent is irrelevant once she enters into a marriage, TMC leader Derek O'Brien said on Wednesday.
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Opinion | Who's Afraid Of Criminalising Marital Rape?
The exception of marital rape is not only a legal anomaly; it is a profound injustice that violates a womans constitutional rights of personal liberty, equality, and dignity.
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Opinion | It's Time India's Parliament Had A Calendar
This time around, the Parliamentary bulletin announcing the starting date (January 31) of the Budget Session, was announced on January 17. Abysmal. Fifteen days notice!
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Blog | To Pritish Da, The Poet Who Never Stopped Loving Calcutta
During the call I remember asking him what he would most like to be remembered aspoet, publisher, editor, movie mogul, pet lover, or media personality. He was very clear: being a poet topped them all.
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Opinion | The Modi Government's 25 Things-To-Do in 2025
Youth unemployment rate has been at 10% for the last two years. As per the Economic Survey, half of all individuals are not ready to be employed after graduating from college.
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Mamata Banerjee Is 'Poorest' Chief Minister, Trinamool MP Reacts
The story of Mamata Banerjee is "no ordinary story", Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said on Tuesday, after a report ranked her as the poorest chief minister in India.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar Spoke For 30% Of Time In Rajya Sabha: Derek O'Brien
Amid the opposition's charge that Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar does not allow them to speak, TMC Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O'Brien on Friday alleged that the Rajya Sabha chairman spoke for around 30% of the time the Upper House functioned.
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Constitution A Living, Breathing Document On "Streets Of India": Derek O'Brien
TMC MP Derek O'Brien said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the Constitution of India is "more than a book in the library" and it is a "living, breathing document on the streets of India".
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Opinion | Parliament Session: BJP Don't Want To Answer Some Hard Questions
Why are the prices of onions, tomatoes, and garlic so high? Why are four out of ten youth unemployed? These are just some of the hard questions the BJP refuses to answer on the floor of Parliament.
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Opinion | India Is Failing Its Young. But Happy Children's Day, I Guess
To support her family, Sulekha has been forced to drop out of school. One in every five students is compelled to do so.
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Opinion | Big Poll Promises From Maharashtra To Michigan - But Where Are The Jobs?
Eight thousand miles away, across an ocean, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have desperately tried to woo youth and women before election day.
