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KAMAL VS LOTUS
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KAMAL VS LOTUS

Kamal Nath is relying on welfare schemes and soft hindutva to wrest Madhya Pradesh from the BJP

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November 05, 2023
EXIT WOUNDS
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EXIT WOUNDS

Pakistan’s decision to deport Afghan refugees raises questions about ethics, besides the violation of humanitarian laws

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November 05, 2023
UNITED NATIONS COULD STEP IN
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UNITED NATIONS COULD STEP IN

As Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said both Israelis and Palestinians should invest in negotiations for their own reasons and not to satisfy external powers.

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November 05, 2023
THIS IS OUR STRUGGLE. IT IS FOR LIBERATION
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THIS IS OUR STRUGGLE. IT IS FOR LIBERATION

Susan Abulhawa's first novel, Mornings in Jenin, was translated into 30 languages and remains one the best-selling books on Palestine.

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November 05, 2023
GOUGING GAZA
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GOUGING GAZA

Despite the overwhelmin sentiment in favour of liquidating Hamas, the human cost of the war creates a moral dilemma for Israel

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November 05, 2023
Holding tribals closer
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Holding tribals closer

India has the second-largest tribal population in the world—about 8.9 per cent of the total population. This is a section of our society that was long ignored, even though they lived amidst us.

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November 05, 2023
Feuds over birthdays
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Feuds over birthdays

Brothers and sisters of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry! Greetings for November 1, your state or territorial day.

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November 05, 2023
Anxiety In The Air
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Anxiety In The Air

With several fighter squadrons nearing phaseouts, the Air Force is facing problems on the logistics and technology fronts

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October 29, 2023
Dressing up for fame
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Dressing up for fame

I just finished watching the new four-episode Netflix documentary Beckham, on football hero David Beckham.

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October 29, 2023
The multicoloured Mahabharat
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The multicoloured Mahabharat

Allah Baksh's miniature paintings, compiled in a new four-volume book, are rich in colour, simple in form and compassionate in treatment

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October 29, 2023
Wearing the village
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Wearing the village

Raw Mango has been as much a traditional Indian label as it has been a disruptive one

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October 29, 2023
A storyteller for all seasons
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A storyteller for all seasons

Four and a half decades in, Vidhu Vinod Chopra continues to revel in the joy of the craft

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October 29, 2023
PILLION IS PASSE
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PILLION IS PASSE

Much like in the recent film, Dhak Dhak, women riders find grit, resilience and freedom through biking

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October 29, 2023
Lights, camera, politics
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Lights, camera, politics

Three much-hyped films with political themes have Andhra Pradesh and Telangana abuzz

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October 29, 2023
Ground beneath their feet
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Ground beneath their feet

Israel will have to fight in the terrain of Hamas's choosing

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October 29, 2023
Arabian nightmare
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Arabian nightmare

Apart from the thousands of lives lost, the biggest casualty of the war is the 'new Middle East'

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October 29, 2023
War and pain
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War and pain

Israel's overwhelming Fetaliation against Hamas could lead to a wider conflict with global ramifications

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October 29, 2023
HOOKED ON THE AFGHAN SPIRIT
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HOOKED ON THE AFGHAN SPIRIT

Joy is a rare commodity in Afghanistan; its cricketers are grabbing every chance for folks back home

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October 29, 2023
WORKING FOR OTHERS IS A GREAT SOLACE FOR A JUDGE
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WORKING FOR OTHERS IS A GREAT SOLACE FOR A JUDGE

I was a very shy child, probably because I was born late. I have a sister who is 14 years elder. My teachers advised my parents to get a pet dog to help me overcome my shyness.

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October 29, 2023
THE SAGE OF REASON
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THE SAGE OF REASON

For CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, law has been as much a refuge in dark times as a means of dispensing justice

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October 29, 2023
Highyway To Hell
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Highyway To Hell

Hamas made use of the economics of terror to get the better of Israel's military and intelligence, pushing the country into disarray and threatening diplomatic realignments in the Middle East. Israelis say they might have lost the battle, but will win the war

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October 22, 2023
Eyeless across Gaza
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Eyeless across Gaza

Two millennia ago, the Chinese built the Great Wall to keep barbarian tribes away. In 1216, Genghis Khan bribed a sentry to open one of its gates for him, and he entered China with his marauding Mongol horsemen.

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October 22, 2023
THE BRAINS BEHIND THE SCENES
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THE BRAINS BEHIND THE SCENES

A new breed of strategists, consultants and researchers is driving the narrative ahead of the upcoming assembly polls

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October 22, 2023
Is US leaving Ukraine?
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Is US leaving Ukraine?

To be America’s enemy is dangerous, to be its friend is fatal,” said veteran diplomat Henry Kissinger, five decades ago.

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October 22, 2023
Why the caged bear roars!
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Why the caged bear roars!

We live in an opinionated world. Maybe it’s because of WhatsApp university, or the dating apps, or the general obsession with seeking validation and dopamine through likes or going viral and monetising your following through advertising moolah.

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October 22, 2023
Burning questions
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Burning questions

Israel is trying to identify breaches and learn lessons from them

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October 22, 2023
HAMAS CAUGHT US BY COMPLETE SURPRISE
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HAMAS CAUGHT US BY COMPLETE SURPRISE

INTERVIEW with BRIGADIER GENERAL (RES) YOSSI KUPERWASSER former IDF intelligence official

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October 22, 2023
WE ARE EAGER TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH ISRAELIS
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WE ARE EAGER TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH ISRAELIS

INTERVIEW with ADNAN ABU ALHAIJA Palestine's ambassador to India

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October 22, 2023
NETANYAHU SHOULD GO
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NETANYAHU SHOULD GO

INTERVIEW with IDO DISSENTSHIK former editor-in-chief, Ma'ariv

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October 22, 2023
IRON DOME HAD 96 PER CENT SUCCESS
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IRON DOME HAD 96 PER CENT SUCCESS

INTERVIEW with BRIG GEN DANIEL GOLD director, Directorate of Defence Research & Development, Israel

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October 22, 2023