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Shobhaa De | Women have ‘poor people skills’??? Really, General?

Shobhaa De | Women have ‘poor people skills’??? Really, General?

Lt Gen Rajeev Puri’s controversial comments on women officers' leadership abilities stir debate within defence circles

30 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some other tales

Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some...

A personal account of visiting the Taj Mahal, photographing its inlay work, and a memorable story from the past

30 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Action against IAS, IPS officers: Centre passes buck to states

Dilip Cherian | Action against IAS, IPS officers: Centre passes buck...

States gain disciplinary power over IAS, IPS officers, reshaping Centre-state relations. Central Vista updates spark...

29 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Stop Chinese meddling in railways, critical projects

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Stop Chinese meddling in railways, critical...

Analysing China's aggressive moves and India's vulnerabilities in trade, diplomacy, and defence. Vigilance is vital

29 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

Wasbir Hussain | Naga peace talks: Untying the knot might be difficult

Wasbir Hussain | Naga peace talks: Untying the knot might be difficult

NSCN(I-M) threatens armed resistance as India denies demands for a separate flag and constitution in Naga peace talks

28 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

Krishnan Srinivasan | Is France likely to implode next, as PM Barnier needs Le Pen to survive?

Krishnan Srinivasan | Is France likely to implode next, as PM Barnier...

Michel Barnier’s minority government faces challenges with France’s budget, Le Pen’s influence, and rising public...

28 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar...

Understandably, most analysts, including this writer, scrutinise the electoral performance of winner(s), seats...

27 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

Anita Anand | UP panel’s bid to keep women ‘safe’ appears to be misguided

Anita Anand | UP panel’s bid to keep women ‘safe’ appears to be...

There has recently been a brouhaha over a proposal tabled by the Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission to...

27 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

Aakar Patel | India visa ops’ disruption in Bangladesh is hurting us too

Aakar Patel | India visa ops’ disruption in Bangladesh is hurting us...

India and Bangladesh share deep-rooted bonds of history, language, culture, and multitude of other...

26 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Each election is different: No single formula fits all

Shikha Mukerjee | Each election is different: No single formula fits...

The results of the high-profile Assembly elections in Maharashtra and the less-conspicuous Jharkhand election...

26 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

Sanjaya Baru | NDA triumph in Maha will stabilise Modi’s leadership

Sanjaya Baru | NDA triumph in Maha will stabilise Modi’s leadership

If New Delhi is India’s national capital, Mumbai is the financial capital. Political control of both cities is...

25 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

Kishwar Desai | Storm Bert, Xmas ads engulf UK; Joy honours IVF nurse Jean Purdy

Kishwar Desai | Storm Bert, Xmas ads engulf UK; Joy honours IVF nurse...

London may not be as bad as up North where snow and floods are expected, but it is cold enough, brrrrr. Of...

25 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST