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Dilip Cherian | Ajit Pawar Versus Maha IPS Officer: Power Games At Babus’ Expense?

Dilip Cherian | Ajit Pawar Versus Maha IPS Officer: Power Games At...

On paper, both swear by the Constitution. In practice, one sees oneself as the master, the other as the keeper of rules

11 Sept 2025 9:33 PM IST

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Let’s Keep Focus on India’s Basic Permanent Interests

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Let’s Keep Focus on India’s Basic Permanent...

Regrettably, India’s permanent “national self-interest” has been repeatedly violated and mauled by Pakistan in west and...

10 Sept 2025 9:38 PM IST

Pradeep S. Mehta and Tasmita Sengupta | Is GST 2.0 Back to Its Core Principles: Focus on Simplicity, Fairness, Efficiency?

Pradeep S. Mehta and Tasmita Sengupta | Is GST 2.0 Back to Its Core...

The Union government’s introduction of reforms in the so-called Next-Gen Goods and Services Tax, by scrapping its...

10 Sept 2025 9:29 PM IST

Syed Ata Hasnain | Nepal In Fix: Can It Douse Youth Fury, Calm Region?

Syed Ata Hasnain | Nepal In Fix: Can It Douse Youth Fury, Calm Region?

Nepal this week leapt back into the spotlight as thousands poured into Kathmandu after a sudden social media ban,...

9 Sept 2025 11:33 PM IST

M.P. Nathanael | Troubled Manipur At The Crossroads: Citizens See Modi’s Visit As Ray Of Hope

M.P. Nathanael | Troubled Manipur At The Crossroads: Citizens See...

The Kuki-Zo group comprises 17 outfits of the Kuki National Organisation and seven of the United People’s Front, who...

9 Sept 2025 10:56 PM IST

Aakar Patel | Govt of U-turns: Tweaks in GST, Trumps Tariffs and China Policy

Aakar Patel | Govt of U-turns: Tweaks in GST, Trump's Tariffs and...

I would say that this Prime Minister is full-throated in his assault on the minorities, unlike his BJP predecessor

8 Sept 2025 10:43 PM IST

Mohan Guruswamy | RSS Had Played No Role in Hyderabad Joining India

Mohan Guruswamy | RSS Had Played No Role in Hyderabad Joining India

It is now 77 years since the largest princely state in British India was integrated into India on September 17, 1948

8 Sept 2025 10:34 PM IST

Bharat Bhushan | United Under Siege: Why RSS Rallied Behind Modi

Bharat Bhushan | United Under Siege: Why RSS Rallied Behind Modi

Why then did the RSS and its political front, the BJP, feel the need to close ranks and end all speculation about a...

8 Sept 2025 12:25 AM IST

Kamal Davar | Reset With China Amid Friction With Trump’s US: Need To Tread Carefully

Kamal Davar | Reset With China Amid Friction With Trump’s US: Need To...

Amazingly, President Trump and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who earlier had a warm personal relationship with...

7 Sept 2025 11:18 PM IST

Skand Tayal | Amidst Peace Moves By US & Europe; No Early End Likely To Russia-Ukraine War

Skand Tayal | Amidst Peace Moves By US & Europe; No Early End Likely...

However, the crux is that the four parties involved -- Russia, Ukraine, the US and Europe -- have conflicting...

6 Sept 2025 9:56 PM IST

Shashi Warrier | Is Newest Tariff Slap Trump’s Last Stand?

Shashi Warrier | Is Newest Tariff Slap Trump’s Last Stand?

“Salma Hayek for one!” said Prita, jumping in. “The actress. He barged in on her and asked her out on a date. She said...

6 Sept 2025 9:47 PM IST

Manish Tewari | Why Gulf, Middle East Can’t Stop Gaza Carnage

Manish Tewari | Why Gulf, Middle East Can’t Stop Gaza Carnage

The Gulf monarchies possess every tangible asset — energy reserves, financial capital, and geographic indispensability —...

6 Sept 2025 9:38 PM IST