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Wasbir Hussain | Manipur: Local ethnic ‘war’ turns into a national crisis

Wasbir Hussain | Manipur: Local ethnic ‘war’ turns into a national...

It began as a local ethnic “war” between the majority Meiteis and the minority Kuki tribal people, but 16 months down...

11 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

DC Edit | India’s para power in Paris

DC Edit | India’s para power in Paris

Differently abled athletes demonstrated that they are right up there when it comes to keeping the national flag flying...

10 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Of bulldozers, bail & bad faith in Leviathan State

Shikha Mukerjee | Of bulldozers, bail & bad faith in Leviathan State

Backed by a legislative majority, there is a noticeable difference in how the executive power of coercion that is...

10 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

Aakar Patel | Modi’s 3.0 govt to last for full 5 yrs, but can do only what allies permit

Aakar Patel | Modi’s 3.0 govt to last for full 5 yrs, but can do only...

Minority governments have two major concerns. Clearing votes of no-confidence and passing legislation. The first,...

10 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

Bhopinder Singh | Trying to breach the glass ceiling: Can gender be made irrelevant?

Bhopinder Singh | Trying to breach the glass ceiling: Can gender be...

The countries of the Indian-subcontinent can pride on putting women leaders into high office long before the rest of...

9 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

Manish Tewari | ‘Act East’ policy demands relook, but stabilise N-E

Manish Tewari | ‘Act East’ policy demands relook, but stabilise N-E

The Act East Policy (AEP) has been one of New Delhi’s most enduring and consistent foreign policy strategies since the...

9 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

Shobhaa De | Does anyone give a damn for rape victims in India?

Shobhaa De | Does anyone give a damn for rape victims in India?

Take a look at the statistics: In 2022, around 32,000 rape cases were reported to the police across India. But on top...

7 Sept 2024 1:34 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | UK should check social media use to spread hatred, instigate violence

Farrukh Dhondy | UK should check social media use to spread hatred,...

“When all compassion Goes out of fashion The sceptics have their way When every loving notion Is subject...

7 Sept 2024 1:14 AM IST

Indranil Banerjie | Hunt for scapegoats won’t improve future of B’desh

Indranil Banerjie | Hunt for scapegoats won’t improve future of B’desh

Bangladesh after the overthrow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is reminiscent of a carnival on the morning after. The...

6 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

Sunil Gatade | Modi 3.0: How a ‘strong leader’ is on the retreat

Sunil Gatade | Modi 3.0: How a ‘strong leader’ is on the retreat

Narendra Modi's retreat as PM reveals cracks in his "strong leader" image, with coalition challenges and political...

5 Sept 2024 12:00 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Kerala keeps it all in the family: Wife replaces husband as CS

Dilip Cherian | Kerala keeps it all in the family: Wife replaces...

Kerala’s Venu and Sarada Murlidharan make history as he hands over chief secretary role to his wife in a groundbreaking...

5 Sept 2024 12:00 AM IST

Syed Ata Hasnain | Understanding nuances of elections in Kashmir

Syed Ata Hasnain | Understanding nuances of elections in Kashmir

In 1996 the Government of India decided to conduct the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of nine...

4 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST