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US, Them And We In Between
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US, Them And We In Between

India and the US are mired in disputes economic and strategic. The cloud will pass, for each draws much from close ties.

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9 mins  |
July 15, 2019
Content Is The New Khan
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Content Is The New Khan

Not the supernovas of old...B-town now walks by subdued starlight, the glow of real acting.

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10 mins  |
July 15, 2019
NEET But Not Clean
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NEET But Not Clean

State quotas are defeating the very purpose of the all-India medical entrance exam.

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5 mins  |
July 15, 2019
Imran Khan, The Captain Of Pakistan?
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Imran Khan, The Captain Of Pakistan?

Rawalpindi is seen to patronise him. And it’s a conducive pitch electorally—even if Nawaz Sharif, playing the victim card, poses a threat from prison. But the pennants of Imran Khan’s PTI fly the highest. Can he lay a new path for Pakistan’s fractured polity?

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July 30, 2018
From Bedrooms To Courtrooms
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From Bedrooms To Courtrooms

The apex court’s verdict on Section 377 is poised to bring tectonic shifts in Indian society, but subtly

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6 mins  |
July 30, 2018
The Numbers Hide The Story
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The Numbers Hide The Story

Social security enrolment of workers is not a good measure of how many new jobs are created

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July 30, 2018
Braggadocio Is An Italian Word
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Braggadocio Is An Italian Word

Genial, humble and a democrat. Such is the picture of Atal Behari Vajpayee seen in Karan Thapar’s memoir.

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6 mins  |
July 30, 2018
The Ra Mo Superbowl?
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The Ra Mo Superbowl?

The novice Rahul Gandhi of old is gone. His probable allies may be less than enthusiastic, but a presidential air is building up around the 2019 contest.

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August 06, 2018
Wire To Cut All Wires
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Wire To Cut All Wires

The approaching footsteps of JioFiber broadband throws others into panicked activity

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August 06, 2018
Assam: Zero Citizens
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Assam: Zero Citizens

The NRC was meant to end all doubt over who is a citizen and who’s not in the state. But, as the date of the final draft nears, there’s more fear than clarity.

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August 06, 2018
A Measure Of Suitability
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A Measure Of Suitability

Freshers must have the right technical and soft skills to get placements in a tough market

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August 06, 2018
What Next? A Pragmatic Chat
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What Next? A Pragmatic Chat

A little dose of clarity as a professor counsels class 12 students on university and careers

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August 06, 2018
Get Much More Than Tax Savings With Tax Saving Investments
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Get Much More Than Tax Savings With Tax Saving Investments

Tax saving investments can play a much great role in creating wealth, and not just save tax. Here’s how.

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November 26, 2018
Shocks And Resilience
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Shocks And Resilience

The impact of demonetisation is complex and intertwined with other factors.

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November 19, 2018
Home-Grown, Home-Slain
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Home-Grown, Home-Slain

Some 50 Kashmiri militants were killed near their homes in 2017. That number is increasing. Why?

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November 19, 2018
T20 In Tamil Nadu
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T20 In Tamil Nadu

EPS’s fate hinges on bypolls to 20 assembly seats.

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November 19, 2018
No Laughing On Bank Street
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No Laughing On Bank Street

In flexing for more autonomy, the RBI runs into the government’s plans as 2019 draws near.

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November 19, 2018
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All Shapes Derive From The Square

Does AI art signal a journey to a post-human future where artists would be mere relics?

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November 19, 2018
Promises Flow
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Promises Flow

A few detractors raise solitary voices of discontent, but Varanasi, eternal and unchanging, keeps its faith in Modi.

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November 19, 2018
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Cash Scrap A Cropper

Three experts answer some persisting questions about the government’s 2016 demonetisation drive.

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November 19, 2018
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Hello, Your Captain Is Pickled

Alcohol is banned for Indian pilots, but no tests abroad can let a drunken aviator off the hook.

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November 19, 2018
The Gavel Holds Up Democracy
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The Gavel Holds Up Democracy

The supreme court deals the Sirisena-Rajapaksa duo a blow.

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November 26, 2018
Alms and the Superman
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Alms and the Superman

The Tamil film Sarkar stirred uproar and protest. It’s only the latest of actor Vijay’s political forays.

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November 26, 2018
To Be Worthy Of Konark
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To Be Worthy Of Konark

A shadow flits over the grandly conceived hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar.

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5 mins  |
November 19, 2018
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Welcome To Prayagraj... er Allahabad

BJp’s renaming frenzy—hindu-friendly names in war against Islamic ones.

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5 mins  |
November 26, 2018
A Steady Hand On The Tiller
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A Steady Hand On The Tiller

New Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel is a political surgeon. He now puts his hand to the plough.

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December 31, 2018
Expanding Ties Beyond Traditional Sphere
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Expanding Ties Beyond Traditional Sphere

As Japan celebrates Emperor Akihito’s birthday on December 23, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Kenji Hiramatsu dwells on the growing trust and engagement with India in a wide sphere as the two countries strive for peace, stability and economic growth in the region.

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December 31, 2018
Chariots Stuck In Lowlands
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Chariots Stuck In Lowlands

The BJP had grand campaign plans for Bengal, but is stalled in its tracks by a canny TMC.

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December 31, 2018
Last Frontiers On The Market
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Last Frontiers On The Market

Alarm echoes over push for fancy resorts on Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep islands.

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5 mins  |
December 31, 2018
Vale Of The Grim Reaper
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Vale Of The Grim Reaper

Alleged punitive killings of civilians are likely to keep state polls away.

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December 31, 2018