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Will the double engine model help Suvendu? Yes & no
May 11, 2026, 9:48 AM IST
Formalities are over. The new govt with Suvendu Adhikari, a relative newcomer to BJP, as Bengal CM, and Dilip Ghosh, die-hard cadre, as number two, has been installed. Four others, representing vote banks that contributed…
May 11, 2026, 9:48 AM IST
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At sea, in trouble
May 11, 2026, 9:40 AM IST
Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship, Upon a painted ocean.” Coleridge’s haunting words are coming true for more than 20,000 seafarers, the vast…
May 11, 2026, 9:40 AM IST
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Good as gold? Tough
May 11, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
Video It’s turning into a steeplechase of sorts for TN CM Vijay. Made to run to stack up the numbers, there’s now the floor test to clear. Presuming he passes with flying colours, alas, still…
May 11, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
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Keep the change
May 11, 2026, 9:37 AM IST
“It’s time for change!” Kamala announced decisively. I looked up with alarm from the couch, where I was browsing the morning newspaper. I wondered if she was talking about recumbent husbands or incumbent politicians. She…
May 11, 2026, 9:37 AM IST
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Nietzsche and the reinvention of the human
May 11, 2026, 9:29 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya If you were told that in a cycle of endless recurrence you’d live out your life exactly as it is in every aspect and every event, every pain and every joy, over…
May 11, 2026, 9:29 AM IST
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BJP’s Bengal win could pave the way for a Delhi-Dhaka reset
May 10, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
This week’s historic BJP win in West Bengal brings a rare political alignment between New Delhi and Kolkata that could boost the connectivity agenda and help repair ties with Bangladesh. It offers opportunities for the…
May 10, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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‘Reawakening Bengal from civilisational slumber’
May 9, 2026, 8:17 AM IST
Defence minister & senior BJP leader argues his party’s mission is to restore the greatness of true Bengali heritage “Hey nuton, dekha dik aarbaar, jonmero prothomo shubhokshon ” – O new one, show yourself once…
May 9, 2026, 8:17 AM IST
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Balcony of boundaries: Adjusting, not disappearing
May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
That little place that looks out is a blessing. It doesn’t make family storms go away. It isn’t an exit. It’s about finding one’s emotional equilibrium. This can be the most loving thing to do…
May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
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Chief message
May 9, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
Suvendu, Vijay have particularly tough jobs to do There was a meme doing the rounds that Bengal’s waiting a resignation letter, Tamil Nadu’s waiting an appointment letter, and Kerala’s waiting to see who’s appointed. Now…
May 9, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
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Germ war
May 9, 2026, 7:49 AM IST
Hantavirus a nudge to test our pandemic readiness A cruise ship has become the scene of a deadly virus outbreak, and everyone’s on edge. Is another pandemic starting? No. Hantaviruses – there are many types…
May 9, 2026, 7:49 AM IST
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On Mother’s Day, be grateful to your guru and god
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
By Sant Rajinder Singh The second Sunday in May each year marks Mother’s Day – a day to recognise, celebrate, thank, and honour our mothers and all mother-like figures in our lives. There is a…
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
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The art of blossoming where you are
May 8, 2026, 9:52 AM IST
By Swami Chinmayananda A spiritual seeker should not try to run away in the very beginning but must court life and plunge into its centre, taking life as it comes – good, bad, or indifferent…
May 8, 2026, 9:52 AM IST
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War or not, there’ll always be cake
May 8, 2026, 9:45 AM IST
South Mumbai has lately started to feel a little – backward, so to speak, because the traffic moves. Jokes apart, last weekend, crossing Colaba Causeway, to get to a dinner, felt like the good old…
May 8, 2026, 9:45 AM IST
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On ATF, don’t miss the plane truth
May 8, 2026, 9:28 AM IST
On Tuesday, the cabinet approved a Rs 5,000cr Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for airlines. This is the clearest signal, so far, that Indian aviation is in trouble. Indian carriers were not, anyway, having an…
May 8, 2026, 9:28 AM IST
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Kerala’s king Cong? Satheesan
May 7, 2026, 8:06 AM IST
Though Kerala has returned UDF to office with a thumping majority under the leadership of LoP VD Satheesan, the question remains, who will become chief minister? From the moment the exit polls were released, predicting…
May 7, 2026, 8:06 AM IST
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‘Op Sindoor showed India’s new strategic DNA’
May 7, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
Even as the war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending and West Asia remains stuck in a No-War-No-Peace quagmire, it’s important to benchmark Operation Sindoor against other conflicts in recent times. The stand-out features…
May 7, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
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Message in a bottle
May 7, 2026, 7:25 AM IST
Trump and Iran better make a deal soon, or your beer will cost quite a bit more. Not that beer comes from the Gulf. They hardly make any. And glass bottles – 80% customers prefer…
May 7, 2026, 7:25 AM IST
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Leaders should pause before reacting
May 7, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
Ganesh Kolambakar In every organisation, authority is defined by designation and detailed in manuals. Roles are specified, powers are outlined, and procedures are codified. Such a structure is necessary, for it ensures order, accountability, and…
May 7, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
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Will Dravidian still be Goliath?
May 6, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Vijay’s victory in Tamil Nadu is easy to interpret as the rise of another film star in a state in which cinematic acclaim and political success are enmeshed. It may, however, mark a more consequential…
May 6, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
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When the voice that once called out ‘Didi’ falls silent
May 6, 2026, 9:13 AM IST
She was looking tired, surrounded by central security forces who were pushing her own security detail further away, creating a distance that felt more than physical. At 71, the strain of the moment showed. Mamata…
May 6, 2026, 9:13 AM IST
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