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Shikha Mukerjee | Mismatched vocabularies in Maha and Jharkhand battle

Following the rigmarole of politicians pitching for votes has never been as befuddling as it is in this round of state...

19 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Aakar Patel | India’s refusal to play cricket is not solving our main...

If I have a dispute with you, I can solve it in one of three ways. One is by talking (“negotiation”). We engage, on...

19 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

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DC Edit | Manipur continues to burn as Centre, state govt dither

Whether the Union government acknowledges it or not, developments in Manipur have overtaken its own estimations, if at...

19 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

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DC Edit | Biden’s move may escalate war

The clock may be ticking on his presidency, but Joe Biden is determined to back Ukraine until his last day in office....

19 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Patralekha Chatterjee | Stress, overwork, burnouts not the way to...

The tragic death of Anna Sebastian highlights the urgent need for a healthier work-life balance in India's demanding job...

1 Oct 2024 12:00 AM IST

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DC Edit | Telugus lead visa rush for US

Over half of Indian students in the US hail from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with India topping the list of global...

21 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

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DC Edit | India & China seek further thaw in Rio amid G-20 din

The G-20 in Rio revealed muted unity on global crises, with India and China taking centre stage amid shifting economic...

21 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

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Padma Rao Sundarji | ‘Honeymoon year’ for Sri Lanka’s new govt

Sri Lanka's NPP sweeps elections, ending political dynasties. Challenges await in corruption, IMF demands, and ethnic...

21 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

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DC Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither

Delhi’s air in winter is injurious to health. With an Air Quality Index nearing 500, even breathing in Delhi has ...

20 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Dilip Cherian | Extension raj in PESB, Lok Sabha secretariat… will RBI...

Since its second term, the Narendra Modi government has retained top civil servants beyond retirement for “continuity ...

20 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India’s hopes, fears rise as Trump picks ‘dream...

Thanks to China, India has reason not to be displeased with the initial list of members of US President-elect Donald ...

20 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

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DC Edit | Maha poll race hits a new low

Winning the Maharashtra Assembly elections is an important target for both the BJP and the Congress and their...

20 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST