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Aakar Patel | How India keeps falling in global indices: The issue is governance…

Aakar Patel | How India keeps falling in global indices: The issue is...

In 2021, I wrote a book called Price of the Modi Years. In one of its chapters I compared India’s rankings on...

17 Dec 2024 12:12 AM IST

Sunil Gatade | As Fadnavis’ star rises, will he be the BJP’s next Yogi?

Sunil Gatade | As Fadnavis’ star rises, will he be the BJP’s next...

There are ironies galore, and more so in politics. It took the BJP nearly 12 days to anoint Devendra Fadnavis...

16 Dec 2024 12:20 AM IST

R. Suresh | Papa says I must make him proud…

R. Suresh | Papa says I must make him proud…

Son, that is a purple rat, the dad confidently proclaimed. Be careful, might bite. Papa, that looks like...

15 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

Manish Tewari | Assad exit new chapter or uncertain tomorrow?

Manish Tewari | Assad exit new chapter or uncertain tomorrow?

After over five decades of authoritarian rule, the Assad dynasty’s grip on Syria has collapsed in a dramatic...

15 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

Saeed Naqvi | Syria’s collapse to shift focus from Gaza genocide and defeat in Ukraine

Saeed Naqvi | Syria’s collapse to shift focus from Gaza genocide and...

Donald Trump was quite clear: “Assad has fled his country. His protector Russia isn’t interested in protecting...

15 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

Shobhaa De | Santa Uncleji, bring us some good cheer soon!

Shobhaa De | Santa Uncleji, bring us some good cheer soon!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Just a fortnight to go before an exhausted, world- weary Santa comes tumbling down the chimney...

14 Dec 2024 12:24 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | How ‘petitions’, a ‘democratic’ idea, may be going over the top in Britain

Farrukh Dhondy | How ‘petitions’, a ‘democratic’ idea, may be going...

A video grab of the new Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. (AFP)A video grab of the new Labour Party leader Keir...

14 Dec 2024 12:20 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Das leaves behind robust legacy: Will it be smooth sailing under Malhotra?

Dilip Cherian | Das leaves behind robust legacy: Will it be smooth...

As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares for a leadership transition, all eyes are on revenue secretary...

13 Dec 2024 12:12 AM IST

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Tap private sector for climate change goals

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Tap private sector for climate change...

There was huge disappointment across all developing countries at the deal which finally emerged at the COP29...

13 Dec 2024 12:12 AM IST

Skand Tayal | The consequences for South Korea’s Prez after 6-hour martial law drama

Skand Tayal | The consequences for South Korea’s Prez after 6-hour...

South Korea's President Yoon reverses martial law after swift opposition from National Assembly, media, and citizens

12 Dec 2024 12:02 AM IST

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Will Trump’s tariff threats trigger a wider trade war?

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Will Trump’s tariff threats trigger a wider...

US President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs could disrupt global trade, with potential economic and political fallout

12 Dec 2024 12:02 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Edgy Mahayuti equations: The new game of thrones

Shikha Mukerjee | Edgy Mahayuti equations: The new game of thrones

The swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra’s new chief minister, almost two weeks after the alliance...

11 Dec 2024 3:46 AM IST