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Ailing Manipur needs healing touch
PM Modi must sensitively address legitimate political aspirations of Kuki-Zomi-Hmar groups Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Manipur on Saturday, September 13, just over a week after the Centre claimed to have cleared […]
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Impact of U.S. Tariffs on India’s IT Sector and STEM Employment
“The imposition of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian goods in 2025 marks a new chapter in bilateral trade tensions. While the tariffs primarily target labor-intensive goods such as textiles, gems, and leather, technology services—which underpin […]
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Viksit Bharat needs more than GDP growth
Without investing in education, health, and jobs, the 2047 dream will remain a slogan “A superpower is not built on abstract (and massaged) GDP numbers alone. It needs a foundation that guarantees high-quality education, health, […]
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Happy 79th Independence Day!
I urge you not to poison or prejudice your children against any individual. When they grow up and find themselves working alongside those you have taught them to view negatively, they may struggle to connect, […]
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From Great Friend to Tariff King – The Changing Shades of the USA–India Relationship
Can Prime Minister Modi Overcome the Hesitations of History Again? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States marked another chapter in the long, complex journey of India–US relations. It was a celebration […]
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A new generation of populists is showing Democrats how to defeat Trump
As Democrats continue to sift through the wreckage of the 2024 election, one truth should be impossible to ignore: they are bleeding support among working-class voters and Donald Trump’s stumbles alone will not save them. […]
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Nudges from the Court, silence from the commission
The Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls is a turning point for citizens, civil society and Parliament — universal franchise must not be undone in the name of ‘vigilance’ “The ECI’s constitutional mandate is […]
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The real drone war is yet to come
Preparing for the future means thinking beyond the victories of Operation Sindoor “An effective counter-drone system must address both tactical and operational levels. Frontline troops must be equipped with portable jammers and rifle-mounted AI-assisted sights. […]
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A better terror fight with J&K police under elected government reins
Placing the J&K police under the command of the elected government will ensure policing strategies that align with the local population’s concerns “This intangible asset, as part of the repertoire of the local police, is […]
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An imaginary letter from the 1st Chief Election Commissioner to the present one
The EC’s Special Intensive Revision in Bihar appears to be flawed and undemocratic. Dear Chief Election Commissioner, I write to you across the corridors of time, not as a mere predecessor but as one who […]
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There’s something about Zohran K Mamdani
The Indian American New York mayoral candidate is perhaps reminding us of the idea of India, a sort of One Nation, Many Melting Pots. Who’s afraid of Zohran Kwame Mamdani? The 33-year-old Democrat candidate for […]
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