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At The Fire Ceremonies
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At The Fire Ceremonies

Worshipping the ballot box, the BJP aims for a Hindu awakening in Bengal; the TMC plays along, then hits out

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April 16, 2018
May I Overcharge You
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May I Overcharge You

Banks are fleecing customers to shore up their profits and offset the dead weight of bad loans to corporates.

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July 31, 2017
Peace Just At Arm's Length
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Peace Just At Arm's Length

Resolving Doklam needs steady hands. Will Xi Jinping emulate the Mao of ’62, or show mature diplomacy?

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July 31, 2017
ISI To ISIS: The New Code
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ISI To ISIS: The New Code

Now, funerals of militants see black Islamic State flags being waved in place of green Pakistani ones.

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July 31, 2017
To Stitch'em A Forked Tongue
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To Stitch'em A Forked Tongue

Battling a many-voices-no-impact jinx, the Congress regroups its top communicators. Will it work?

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July 31, 2017
Between Azaan And Ashtami
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Between Azaan And Ashtami

As Mamata vigorously accepts the BJPs communal challenge in Bengal, she falls afoul of her old allies.

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October 22, 2018
Gas And The Greater Game
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Gas And The Greater Game

Indian diplomacy during Putins visit was masterful, but defence cooperation alone cannot sustain the relationshipmore economic content is vital.

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October 22, 2018
No Means No!
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No Means No!

Bollywood, comedy, and most damagingly, media...as industry after industry says #MeToo to guilt and complicity, its time organisations refuse consent to the predatory culture.

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October 22, 2018
Leeway To Ladakh
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Leeway To Ladakh

Kashmir sees political message as Leh gets more autonomy.

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October 22, 2018
Sleuth Speed In Slow Lane
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Sleuth Speed In Slow Lane

How much has the MDMA progressed in its probe into Rajiv Gandhi’s killing in two decades?

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November 12, 2018
Galle Face Blue
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Galle Face Blue

The 2020 presidential polls spin a high political wind in Colombo

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November 12, 2018
An Apsara In Politics
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An Apsara In Politics

Congress appoints a transgender in a top position in its women’s wing, a first in India.

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January 28, 2019
Let This Epiphany Stay Unbeaten
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Let This Epiphany Stay Unbeaten

Privileging competence, even stolidity, over flash and dazzle and multiple stabs over awesome blows, India wore Australia down in an un-Indian manner.

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January 28, 2019
Come All Who Tilled Land
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Come All Who Tilled Land

Unlike loan waivers to a select few, Odisha’s KALIA scheme aims to benefit the whole farming eco-system

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February 04, 2019
Architecture As Amnesia
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Architecture As Amnesia

We ask little of our buildings, yet agonise over mere spectacle.

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February 04, 2019
Can Priyanka Gandhi Deliver West Up To Congress On Political Debut?
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Can Priyanka Gandhi Deliver West Up To Congress On Political Debut?

Can Priyanka deliver west UP to Congress on political debut?

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February 04, 2019
Kapil Dev: "We Certainly Have The Team To Win The Championship"
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Kapil Dev: "We Certainly Have The Team To Win The Championship"

Legendary Kapil Dev Nikhanj captained India to their maiden World Cup glory in 1983.

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May 27, 2019
Comrades To Stand With
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Comrades To Stand With

Modi’s visits to Maldives and Sri Lanka underscore the primacy of neighbouring countries in our foreign policy.

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June 17, 2019
Lost In The Bheed
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Lost In The Bheed

Political oblivion is a gift for turncoats in the BJP fold, barring some exceptions

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June 24, 2019
Perils Of Success
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Perils Of Success

How do you improve on a product that’s already the fastest-selling vehicle you’ve manufactured in your 70-year history? It’s an unenviable challenge that Porsche faces with the latest version of its best-selling SUV – the Macan.

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July 01, 2019
Living The Dream
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Living The Dream

When you’re offered an opportunity to spend a weekend in Germany driving one of your favourite sportscars in the world, what do you say? Oh Hell Yes!

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July 01, 2019
The Ugly Gag Press Order
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The Ugly Gag Press Order

A straightforward report or a mere tweet, it is becoming alarmingly easier to get journos arrested.

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July 01, 2019
The Other Glovemen
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The Other Glovemen

Diplomacy has striven to use the immense hold cricket has over people.

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July 01, 2019
To Tie Up A SHTAR
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To Tie Up A SHTAR

Duds may lie under the suds, but Tamil’s puffed up filmstars demand the world in fees. Gasping distributors mull a tier system to stay in business.

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July 01, 2019
Do Or Die
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Do Or Die

Winnability is not a trait attached to the Congress too often these days. On this winters assembly poll results hinge the chances of a new spring.

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October 29, 2018
Cinema As Healing Balm
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Cinema As Healing Balm

A film on caste oppression and honour killings has touched Tamil hearts

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October 29, 2018
Chiefly Showing, Rush Of Temper
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Chiefly Showing, Rush Of Temper

The Congress and the DMK make threatening noises, but the TN alliance is expected to survive them.

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November 05, 2018
Test Chart In Stone Optics
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Test Chart In Stone Optics

Odia-challenged Naveen plays Odia varsity card.

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November 05, 2018
Nature's Gift Called Eastern Nagaland
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Nature's Gift Called Eastern Nagaland

One loves travelling to places which are rarely heard of, to enjoy the remoteness and the quiet.

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November 05, 2018
A Glimpse Back In Time
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A Glimpse Back In Time

The Pebble Beach Concours showcases some of the finest motorcars ever produced, and 2018 was no exception. This year, however, had a separate class for Motor Cars of the Raj, bringing together some of finest cars from India onto the global stage.

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November 05, 2018