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Opinion | Congress' Social Media Misstep: A Self-Inflicted Wound on National Security Perception
The post's amplification by forces hostile to India's interests handed the BJP an opportunity to strike back.
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Opinion | 'Indian Threat', '1962 War': How Chinese 'Experts' Are Batting For Pak Over India
Even as Beijing's official rhetoric has been relatively mild and vague, the societal and analytical support for the strategic convergence between China and Pakistan is clearly evident.
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Opinion | There Are Two Big Reasons Behind BJP's Caste Census Move
The BJP had fought Mandal with kamandal,or Hindutva, and prevailed. But today, it seems to have decided to put Hindutva on the back burner for the moment and borrow a leaf from VP Singh's playbook.
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Opinion | Trump Just Hosted The Ultimate Reality TV
Over two hours, one Q&A session, several rounds of forced applause, the show stood out for one thing - the DOGE chief, Elon Musk, taking off two hats and declaring, "Even my hat has a hat!"
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Opinion | How Caste Census Question Tested Both Congress And BJP
While the BJP tried its best to navigate caste politics through social engineering, Rahul Gandhi understood that unless the Congress discovered a new social base, it would be difficult for it to regain its pole position in Indian politics.
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Opinion | Will Canada Finally Make Nice With India?
As a fresh face without the political baggage of Trudeau, and as someone who is widely seen as pragmatic rather than ideological, Carney has an opportunity to recalibrate Canada's foreign policy.
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An Auspicious Day Tainted By Child Sexual Abuse
Auspicious Akshaya Tritiya, meant for prosperity, sadly marks child marriages, a tragic misfortune for our daughters
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Blog | Vaibhav Suryavanshi: From Samastipur To IPL, With Love
Vaibhav was 13 when he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals, and yet, when he strides out to bat, the cameras never pick up even an iota of nervousness, neither on his face nor in his body language.
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Opinion | There Is A 'Third' Player In The India-Pakistan Conflict
In an interview with Karan Thapar, former editor and part-time politician Najam Sethi said the issue was no more about Pakistan and India. There is a third player, China, which will go to great lengths to protect Pakistan's interests.
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Opinion | Politicking Over Pahalgam
The Congress's exhortation to its leaders to adhere to the CWC resolution on the Pahalgam attack seems somewhat ironic. The underlying intent, however, appears to be laying the groundwork for a special Parliament session to discuss the attack.
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Opinion | Didi, Behenji, Their Nephews And Succession Wars
This is a tale of two 'sisters'- Didi in West Bengal and Behenji in Uttar Pradesh - and their on-again, off-again relationship with their nephews, aka their "successors".
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Opinion | BP Yatnal: The Curious Case Of A BJP MLA Who Was Expelled Thrice
It is rather unusual for a leader to get expelled from a party thrice. But Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, the maverick Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Karnataka, has accomplished just that.
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Opinion | Heft? History? What Pak's Real Motive Behind Pahalgam Attack Could Be
The attack may be similar to what happened in Israel, but the histories are entirely different. And so, logically, the reactions should be.
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Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
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Opinion | No Flood Data, New Dams: How India May Target Pak With Indus Treaty Suspension
In the immediate term, India can hurt Pakistan by halting data-sharing, publicising new projects, optimising existing dams and escalating diplomatic pressure, thereby causing public anxiety in the already water-stressed country.
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After Pahalgam: India's Options - By Shashi Tharoor
A major terrorist attack from across the border has once again plunged our nation into a crisis, provoking nationwide anger. This time it is the cynical murder of 26 tourists in Pahalgam.
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K Kasturirangan's Contribution To Space Science And Nation Building - A Legacy
Professor Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, or Dr Kasuturirangan as he is fondly remembered as, was a remarkable leader, an accomplished scientist, and a transformative figure of our nation, who profoundly shaped India's space ambitions.
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Opinion | Are US And Taliban Drawing Up A 'Secret' Deal?
Against the labyrinthine workings of Afghan politics, the Americans are demanding weapons handover or control over Bagram.
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Opinion | When Terror Struck Paradise: What Comes After Pahalgam
Any analysis of the heinous terrorist attack at Pahalgam must begin with an outright condemnation and a deep expression of regret for the loss of innocent lives in the most brutal manner.
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Opinion | Ground Zero, Pahalgam, And A Conundrum Of Pain In Kashmir
If Ground Zero succeeds in making even a single member of the audience revisit their presumptions and prejudices, as one of the characters does before the climax, it should be deemed a hit, despite the box office verdict.
