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Aakar Patel | Targeting Muslims: What ‘Gujarat Model’ Means For The Rise & Rise Of The ‘New India’

Aakar Patel | Targeting Muslims: What ‘Gujarat Model’ Means For The...

The first element of the Gujarat Model is the political exclusion of Muslims

23 Feb 2026 10:15 PM IST

K.C. Singh | US Court Forces Trump’s Tariff Reset: World In Fix?

K.C. Singh | US Court Forces Trump’s Tariff Reset: World In Fix?

That immediately raised two issues. One, what happens to the almost $100 billion of tariffs already collected by the US...

23 Feb 2026 9:31 PM IST

Bharat Bhushan | Pax Silica: Insurance At The Cost Of Strategic Autonomy

Bharat Bhushan | Pax Silica: Insurance At The Cost Of Strategic...

India’s enthusiasm to join Pax Silica reflects its need to strengthen the resilience of its supply chains, reduce...

22 Feb 2026 11:52 PM IST

Devi Kar | Can We Enhance Human Qualities As Machines Get ‘Smart’ In AI Era?

Devi Kar | Can We Enhance Human Qualities As Machines Get ‘Smart’ In...

It is ironical that when parents come to admit their kids, they maintain that their first priority is that their...

22 Feb 2026 11:23 PM IST

Bhopinder Singh | Trump’s New Iran Threats Expose America’s Lack Of History & Memory

Bhopinder Singh | Trump’s New Iran Threats Expose America’s Lack Of...

President Trump literally danced as he quipped: “By the way, there’s another beautiful armada floating beautifully...

22 Feb 2026 12:16 AM IST

Manish Tewari | Will India Pause Or Retreat On Chabahar?

Manish Tewari | Will India Pause Or Retreat On Chabahar?

A shift began in 2016, when India entered into an agreement with Iran and Afghanistan — aimed at building the port along...

22 Feb 2026 12:10 AM IST

Ranjona Banerji | Of God And Other Critical Narratives

Ranjona Banerji | Of God And Other Critical Narratives

The bald truth is that I have made some meaningless statements. Nature exists whether I believe or not. And the laws of...

21 Feb 2026 11:21 PM IST

Shobhaa De | Why Did Mumbaikars Go Gaga Over Prez Macron?

Shobhaa De | Why Did Mumbaikars Go Gaga Over Prez Macron?

From Marine Drive jog to Robodog Row and crash probe calls

21 Feb 2026 12:01 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | Of ‘Miracle Cures’ and Snake Oil Ads: When Will We Stop Falling for Them?

Farrukh Dhondy | Of ‘Miracle Cures’ and Snake Oil Ads: When Will We...

From dhobi’s itch to deafness pills, snake oil wins again

20 Feb 2026 11:17 PM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Bangladesh With Tarique As PM, Can’t Ignore Hasina’s Legacy

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Bangladesh With Tarique As PM, Can’t Ignore...

Now that one problem in Bangladesh -- perhaps the most disruptive one -- seems likely to be solved with Tarique Rahman...

20 Feb 2026 1:51 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of Stalling

Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of Stalling

It can be argued that Punjab isn’t alone. Several states have flirted with acting chiefs rather than regular...

19 Feb 2026 11:53 PM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | AI: US Hubris Contrasts With India’s Chutzpah

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | AI: US Hubris Contrasts With India’s Chutzpah

As Trump backs coal, New Delhi hosts a global AI summit to drive productivity and reform

18 Feb 2026 9:17 PM IST