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K.C. Singh | Will Thai, Lankan Outreach Counter China & US Tariffs?Columnists
K.C. Singh | Will Thai, Lankan Outreach Counter China & US Tariffs?

Modi’s Bimstec summit push and Sri Lanka visit aim to balance regional ties, China’s influence, and trade.

7 April 2025 8:58 PM IST

Aakar Patel | Trade Wars Are Not Easy to End: Will US Damage Itself & World?Columnists
Aakar Patel | Trade Wars Are Not Easy to End: Will US Damage Itself &...

As the US-China trade conflict intensifies, the global economy feels the strain—India’s growth prospects are at risk as...

7 April 2025 8:44 PM IST

Devi Kar | How ethics is now evolving: Are there new rules & norms to suit our times?Columnists
Devi Kar | How ethics is now evolving: Are there new rules & norms to...

I remember how proudly the smiling driving school instructor assured me my daughter would definitely get her driving...

6 April 2025 11:32 PM IST

Mamata BanerjeeColumnists
Shikha Mukerjee | Short-sighted politics has unintended consequences

Instead of rejoicing that Mamata Banerjee’s government has been publicly branded as corrupt and hoping the blow to her...

6 April 2025 11:29 PM IST

Shashi Warrier | Could a comedian be our next CM?Columnists
Shashi Warrier | Could a comedian be our next CM?

I tend not to follow up on controversial stories such as this one. “What’s about him?” I asked. “He’s just another a...

6 April 2025 12:26 AM IST

Manish Tewari | The golden mean of judicial oversightColumnists
Manish Tewari | The golden mean of judicial oversight

While the Indian judiciary is widely respected for its role in upholding constitutional principles, the lack of an...

6 April 2025 12:20 AM IST

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Why are the verses of Jalaluddin Rumi such a best-seller in materialistic US? | Farrukh DhondyColumnists
OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Why are the verses of Jalaluddin Rumi such a...

The “translations” of Rumi that make it to the best-seller list are by various Americans, among them a gentleman called...

4 April 2025 11:03 PM IST

Shobhaa De | Judging our judges: Has India got a wake-up call?Columnists
Shobhaa De | Judging our judges: Has India got a wake-up call?

The level of unchecked powers we have granted the authorities reflects equally poorly on us. Why are we running scared...

4 April 2025 11:01 PM IST

Wasbir Hussain | War cry in Northeast India after Yunus’ China embraceColumnists
Wasbir Hussain | War cry in Northeast India after Yunus’ China embrace

The big question also is: Can Dhaka actually afford to totally antagonise India? The answer is a clear “no” because its...

4 April 2025 12:20 AM IST

Dilip Cherian: ED ex-chief on PMs eco advisory body sets off much buzzColumnists
Dilip Cherian: ED ex-chief on PM's eco advisory body sets off much...

The reluctance of seasoned economists to enter the fray of policy advising is palpable

4 April 2025 12:14 AM IST

Sunil Gatade | From Babri to Aurangzeb: Hindutva Pot Kept BoilingColumnists
Sunil Gatade | From Babri to Aurangzeb: Hindutva Pot Kept Boiling

The battle for political supremacy in Maharashtra intensifies as the BJP seeks to use Aurangzeb’s legacy to claim the...

2 April 2025 10:13 PM IST

Bhopinder Singh | Military vs Police: Why the Tensions Are Rising Between the ‘Two Uniforms’Columnists
Bhopinder Singh | Military vs Police: Why the Tensions Are Rising...

As political priorities shift, the value of policing eclipses the sacrifice of soldiers—an unsettling reality for a...

2 April 2025 8:56 PM IST

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