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Farrukh Dhondy | Of ‘Miracle Cures’ and Snake Oil Ads: When Will We Stop Falling for Them?

Farrukh Dhondy | Of ‘Miracle Cures’ and Snake Oil Ads: When Will We...

From dhobi’s itch to deafness pills, snake oil wins again

20 Feb 2026 11:17 PM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Bangladesh With Tarique As PM, Can’t Ignore Hasina’s Legacy

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Bangladesh With Tarique As PM, Can’t Ignore...

Now that one problem in Bangladesh -- perhaps the most disruptive one -- seems likely to be solved with Tarique Rahman...

20 Feb 2026 1:51 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of Stalling

Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of Stalling

It can be argued that Punjab isn’t alone. Several states have flirted with acting chiefs rather than regular...

19 Feb 2026 11:53 PM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | AI: US Hubris Contrasts With India’s Chutzpah

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | AI: US Hubris Contrasts With India’s Chutzpah

As Trump backs coal, New Delhi hosts global AI summit to drive productivity and reform

18 Feb 2026 9:17 PM IST

Skand Tayal | BRICS at crossroads: At 2026 Summit in Delhi, Keep Focus on Its Core Agenda

Skand Tayal | BRICS at crossroads: At 2026 Summit in Delhi, Keep Focus...

New Delhi aims to redefine BRICS amid expansion, tensions and global uncertainty

18 Feb 2026 8:31 PM IST

Dev 360 | Budget: The Social Cost Of Fiscal Consolidation | Patralekha Chatterjee

Dev 360 | Budget: The Social Cost Of Fiscal Consolidation | Patralekha...

Health and wellness centres launched under the Ayushman Bharat programme in 2018 to deliver comprehensive primary...

17 Feb 2026 11:37 PM IST

Chandrakant Lahariya | The Adulteration Of Food Is A Silent Assault On Health, Safety of Indians

Chandrakant Lahariya | The Adulteration Of Food Is A Silent Assault On...

The health consequences are both immediate and cumulative. The digestive system is typically the first to suffer

17 Feb 2026 11:27 PM IST

Aakar Patel | Of India’s National Song And Anthem… Ways To Boost The Nationalistic Spirit

Aakar Patel | Of India’s National Song And Anthem… Ways To Boost The...

Exactly 50 years ago, in 1976, the then government added “fundamental duties” to the Constitution. These duties are to...

17 Feb 2026 12:53 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | As Democracy Returns In Bangladesh… What Next?

Shikha Mukerjee | As Democracy Returns In Bangladesh… What Next?

It is for Tarique Rahman to figure out how enhancing presidential powers and a 100-member upper house fits into his...

17 Feb 2026 12:43 AM IST

SANJAYOVACHA | India-China Relations Go Far Beyond The Border | Sanjaya Baru

SANJAYOVACHA | India-China Relations Go Far Beyond The Border |...

The fact is that through the 1990s and early 2000s both countries were able to maintain peace and tranquility along the...

15 Feb 2026 10:44 PM IST

Indranil Banerjie | As We Head For A Brave New World, Best & Brightest In AI Flock To Delhi

Indranil Banerjie | As We Head For A Brave New World, Best & Brightest...

The most dramatic has been the emergence of semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the last two years. As of...

15 Feb 2026 10:21 PM IST

Anita Katyal | Will PM House Shift To Seva Teerth Soon?

Anita Katyal | Will PM House Shift To Seva Teerth Soon?

The buzz is that the place is almost complete and that finishing touches are being given to the PM’s residence. But what...

15 Feb 2026 10:01 AM IST