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Erratic, expansionary, dominance: Trump’s first year of second term
US President Donald Trump will complete his first year in office on January 20. Trump’s second-term foreign policy, which began in January 2025, represents a significant departure from traditional US approaches, even…
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Within brief span, Women’s Premier League has created a unique space for itself
Three days ago, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) created a sensation by chasing down 90 runs in the last 10 overs to defeat Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League’s (WPL) fourth season,…
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‘Killer manja’ clouds Sankranti skies in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As the festive spirit of Sankranti rises and the winter sky fills with colourful kites, an invisible danger lurks overhead. What is meant to be a celebration of joy, togetherness and tradition…
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When medicine and water can take lives: A system without accountability in MP
Madhya Pradesh is facing a harsh reality these days. Even the most basic needs of common people are not safe anymore. Maroof Ahmed Khan, a Bhopal-based social activist and writer, in a…
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A cricketing tsunami, but can Vaibhav Sooryavanshi be another Sachin?
Almost every day, the name of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is splashed across the headlines throughout the country. The 14-year-old prodigy is in the news these days for pulling off incredible feats with the…
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The legal blindfold in denying Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail
The judgment whereby the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case presents several tensions between legal doctrine, constitutional spirit, and practical…
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Dr J, a pioneer in Indian science journalism, turns 90
The mention of Dr Jayaraman, or simply Dr J, might not ring many bells to you, but for journalists of the Press Trust of India (PTI) and the innumerable media subscribers, it…
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India: Water, water everywhere, but not safe enough to drink
For a country that considers tall buildings with glass frontages, a few wide roads and claims of city governance as “development,” the wake-up call comes from two premier cities: Madhya Pradesh’s second-largest…
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Vaishno Devi Institute row: From sons of soil to faith-based exclusion in India
The protests in Jammu against the admission of Muslim students to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Jammu and Kashmir did not arise in a vacuum. They…
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Mix of good, bad and ugly: The Indian team in the ODIs against the Kiwis
It looks like the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plays a game of musical chairs to pick the Indian team before the beginning of any important series. How else…
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Subcontinental cricket in grip of grave crisis due to political flare ups
The sudden decision of the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman has created a furore in cricket and resulted…
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The American who introduced apple farming in India, revitalised economy
Himachal Pradesh is known as the “Apple State of India.” Himachal, along with Kashmir and Uttarakhand, are the biggest apple-producing regions of India and have made the country the world’s fifth-highest producer…
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A gentleman in politics: Tribute to Asif Pasha
Sometimes, it is difficult to write about a person one is familiar with. I find myself in this very predicament while sitting down to pen these lines on former Law Minister Asif…
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A common man does not matter, a VIP does
You may have noticed officials on duty, who are posted as returning officers, sitting snugly – or smugly? – in their chairs when even the high and mighty arrive to file their…
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A packed schedule and exciting times for cricket lovers in 2026
Plenty of thrilling action has been lined up in the cricket calendar for 2026. It is going to be a year that is jam packed with big tournaments, and the spotlight will…
