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Shikha Mukerjee | The kabaddi politics of census and caste

The election of more representatives from communities that have been historically discriminated against by the...

2 Sep 2024 6:42 PM GMT

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Kishwar Desai | Amid smoker fury, PM faces pub ‘ban’; Maggie’s...

There is still some English summer left to enjoy. The best new place to visit nowadays is the rural pub opened...

1 Sep 2024 6:42 PM GMT

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Sanjaya Baru | Time to restore balance in India-China relations

Responding to criticism of India’s “big brother diplomacy” in its neighbourhood, I would often invite my...

1 Sep 2024 6:40 PM GMT

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Shashi Warrier | Of politics, lies and citizenly expectations

A discussion over drinks reveals differing views on Bangladesh's politics, historical parallels, and political...

31 Aug 2024 6:32 PM GMT

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Pavan K. Varma | Many ways of being divine: A Janmashtami reflection

Taking a break from political discourse, this column delves into the spiritual depth of Krishna’s Janmashtami and its...

31 Aug 2024 6:32 PM GMT

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Anita Katyal | Nabi operation runs aground; BJP can’t enjoy its RS...

As BJP withdraws support from Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress battles internal strife in Haryana with key leaders pushing for...

31 Aug 2024 6:32 PM GMT

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Farrukh Dhondy | If Trump thinks he’s losing, will he quit the race?...

Indian-Americans voting intentions are split: Kamala Harris leads, but Trump remains a contender, reflecting diverse...

30 Aug 2024 6:32 PM GMT

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Patralekha Chatterjee | Why do so many get duped in job scams, cyber...

Young, educated Indians are tricked by fake job offers from Southeast Asian crime syndicates, despite ongoing warnings...

30 Aug 2024 6:30 PM GMT

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Lekha Shankar | Pattaya plans to reinvent itself as Unesco Creative...

India a key market but blockbusters from Hollywood also being shot in Thai beach town that also has its own film...

30 Aug 2024 10:42 AM GMT

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Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Pitfalls of ‘quick results’ instead of deep...

The recent, hastily terminated attempt to induct 45 specialists as senior and mid-level civil servants on...

29 Aug 2024 6:32 PM GMT

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Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will Bengal introspect, or let politics go on...

If it shows nothing else, the uproar over a shockingly brutal rape and murder in Calcutta, sorry, Kolkata,...

28 Aug 2024 6:40 PM GMT

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Dilip Cherian | Railway Board puts freeze on promotions as engineers...

As if the railways didn’t have enough problems following a spate of deadly accidents and mishaps, the railway...

28 Aug 2024 6:32 PM GMT