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Mamata’s black robes point to grey areas
May 22, 2026, 8:30 AM IST
Can a former chief minister simply wear an advocate’s gown? The answer matters, otherwise, tomorrow, retired actors may claim surgical privileges because they played doctors Indian politics has produced many transformations. Revolutionaries becomeadministrators, agitators become…
May 22, 2026, 8:30 AM IST
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48° heat, 360° plan
May 22, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
Rising temperatures are hurting people’s health, learning and productivity. This is a drag on the economy, but there’s no easy fix. We’ll need different strategies for each micro-region India continues to face conventional national security…
May 22, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
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An eco-philosophical manifesto for geopolitics
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
By Vir Singh Our contemporary world is torn by wars fought over territories, borders, resources, economic hegemony, and political ego. There is no ideology behind a war that could address human miseries, cultivate hope, and…
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
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Beware Of BOThors
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Storytelling is inseparable from human consciousness. Let AI not render them apart The ability to speak about fictions, as bestselling philosopher Yuval Noah Harari says, is the most unique feature of Sapiens language. Nations, gods,…
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Hello CJP
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Political party named after cockroach makes sense. Roaches have all the qualities netas need There can be no quarrel with the new political kid on the block: Cockroach Janta Party. The very name courts attention….
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Let our teens be
May 21, 2026, 7:42 AM IST
A shoutout to Nepal’s law minister. Her first decision, on assuming office on April 26, was to review their rape law that criminalises teen sexual relations. Her task force’s recommendation: include a close-in-age exemption, as…
May 21, 2026, 7:42 AM IST
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Who you calling old?
May 21, 2026, 7:40 AM IST
At 82, Billie Jean King, yes, she of the 39 Grand Slam titles, has got herself a new one: College graduate. Why is this making headlines? Because it rudely interrupts retirement mythology, which in US…
May 21, 2026, 7:40 AM IST
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New sutra’s other putra
May 21, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
‘Austerity’ is the new MD: Mantri Darling. This now-WOW is not displacing earlier official Word Of Week like perennial vikas or pollbol ‘ poriborton ’. It has only extended them. In post-Hormuz world, progress can…
May 21, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
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The two test neat solution to the NEET mess
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
Medical aspirants will write NEET-UG again on June 21, as CBI investigates the leak of the NEET question paper, 42 hours before the May 3 exam, which was cancelled on May 12. This was, per…
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
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Why Tata sons should not be listed
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
Most readers encountering this issue yet again may feel fatigued by the continuing debate on whether Tata Sons should be listed. However, there are certain aspects that merit closer attention. Tata Sons Private Limited, labelled…
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
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Brewing mindfulness, one cup at a time
May 21, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
Devendraraj Suthar Tea is commonly regarded as an everyday beverage, yet within the cultural history of Asian civilisations, its significance has extended far beyond taste or social habit. In countries such as China, Japan and…
May 21, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
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Who You Calling Old?
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
People over 60 are increasingly fitter, wealthier & full of zest for life. The trend will grow stronger At 82, Billie Jean King, yes, she of the 39 Grand Slam titles, has got herself a…
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Let Our Teens Be
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Nepal’s done well to actively consider decriminalising teenage sexuality. India must do the same A shoutout to Nepal’s law minister. Her first decision, on assuming office on April 26, was to review their rape law…
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Why Elon lost the fight with Sam
May 20, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman was always a personal, petulant battle, about their ambitions to command the future of humanity. For SpaceX boss, this means the loss is acutely painful On Monday, a federal…
May 20, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
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We know ABC works for strays, but we don’t learn it
May 20, 2026, 9:34 AM IST
SC’s order sidesteps many practical problems, and it can lead to arbitrary removal of some peaceful dogs from institutional areas. That’s neither humane nor a solution Supreme Court’s order, yesterday, on community dogs, offers partial…
May 20, 2026, 9:34 AM IST
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Self-discipline enables a positive outlook
May 20, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
After an enormous struggle, we may move only a small step towards the Truth; however, the invisible hand helping us will never fail us. Such was the belief of the scientist Madame Curie. On the…
May 20, 2026, 8:50 AM IST
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Roadside recipes
May 20, 2026, 8:26 AM IST
Thanks to chaat, Indian cuisine is literally streets ahead of the competition India’s food is as varied as are its people, in their customs and their clothes, their languages and their creeds. Among this daunting…
May 20, 2026, 8:26 AM IST
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Way to make peace
May 20, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
Trump unfreezes Iran assets & lifts sanctions. Iran lifts Hormuz blockade In an interview to this newspaper, former US special representative for North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, had said the art of diplomacy is getting your…
May 20, 2026, 8:04 AM IST
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Sense & insurance
May 20, 2026, 7:55 AM IST
Irdai is right, insurers should put customers before shareholders. CEO incentives are a good place to start Insurance is a business, but it’s no ordinary business. It exists to provide financial stability to families when…
May 20, 2026, 7:55 AM IST
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It’s not what’s hot, it’s what’s fact & what’s not
May 19, 2026, 8:59 AM IST
In the shadow of algorithms that can now fabricate faces, voices, and entire events with chilling precision, humanity confronts a fundamental rupture, as the very fabric of reality has now become editable. No longer confined…
May 19, 2026, 8:59 AM IST
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