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Abhijit Bhattacharyya l India Aviation Reform Vital Before Reckless Expansion

Abhijit Bhattacharyya l India Aviation Reform Vital Before Reckless...

The State has to come down hard and take control to ensure that flight safety gets top priority at all times

13 Feb 2026 1:58 AM IST

Dilip Cherian l UPSC Draws The Line: Crack IAS or IFS & That’s It

Dilip Cherian l UPSC Draws The Line: Crack IAS or IFS & That’s It

The UPSC has tightened the rules, and the signal is unmistakable: if you are allotted the IAS or IFS, there is no second...

13 Feb 2026 1:50 AM IST

Manash Ghosh |Yunus’ Sham Vote Set To Worsen Chaos in B’desh

Manash Ghosh |Yunus’ Sham Vote Set To Worsen Chaos in B’desh

Controversial vote and referendum may inflame tensions, not restore order

11 Feb 2026 9:16 PM IST

Sunil Gatade | After Ajit Pawar’s Passing, Bjp Has New Compulsions in Maharashtra

Sunil Gatade | After Ajit Pawar’s Passing, Bjp Has New Compulsions in...

Alliance politics in Maharashtra exposes BJP’s search for a durable Maratha face

11 Feb 2026 8:57 PM IST

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury | As Bangladesh Set To Vote Thursday, New Delhi Going To Face Old Dilemma

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury | As Bangladesh Set To Vote Thursday, New Delhi...

At stake is not merely the outcome of an election, but the nature of authority that will manifest itself. Bangladesh’s...

10 Feb 2026 11:03 PM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | UGC: Hawkishly ‘Woke’ Or Just Politically Motivated?

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | UGC: Hawkishly ‘Woke’ Or Just Politically...

There are 1,270 such universities and 14,725 colleges serving millions of students. Since 2012, the UGC has implemented...

10 Feb 2026 10:43 PM IST

Aakar Patel | Trade Deal With US: Has India’s Sovereignty Been Compromised?

Aakar Patel | Trade Deal With US: Has India’s Sovereignty Been...

This additional duty imposed on India was removed for good behaviour, or, to speak more diplomatically, for compliance....

9 Feb 2026 10:05 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | In A Twist, Establishment On Run In SC, Parliament

Shikha Mukerjee | In A Twist, Establishment On Run In SC, Parliament

The Opposition’s credibility to speak on behalf of harassed voters was upheld by the Supreme Court when it gave Mamata...

9 Feb 2026 9:27 PM IST

Bharat Bhushan | Naravane Exposé Reveals Delhi Runs on Narrative

Bharat Bhushan | Naravane Exposé Reveals Delhi Runs on Narrative

Naravane memoir row and midnight trade deal raise doubts about government intent

8 Feb 2026 11:40 PM IST

Bhupendra Tripathi | Targeting Lymphatic Filariasis: Mission To Overcome a Lifetime of Disability in India

Bhupendra Tripathi | Targeting Lymphatic Filariasis: Mission To...

Nationwide campaign targets remaining districts with tech, treatment and community effort

8 Feb 2026 11:14 PM IST

Shashi Warrier | Just Blame It All On The Chinese!

Shashi Warrier | Just Blame It All On The Chinese!

Murthy brought up the topic of President Trump and his Gaza Peace Board and whether India should join. I didn’t have an...

8 Feb 2026 12:48 AM IST

Anita Anand | As Billionaires Are Rising, Govts Busy Defending Wealth & Eroding Freedom

Anita Anand | As Billionaires Are Rising, Govts Busy Defending Wealth...

The 2025 Oxfam America report, “Unequal: The Rise of a New American Oligarchy and the Agenda We Need”, notes that the...

8 Feb 2026 12:37 AM IST