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OF CABBAGES AND KINGS |Are citizens really ‘blind’ to poverty, sense of hierarchy in India’s society? | Farrukh Dhondy

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS |Are citizens really ‘blind’ to poverty, sense...

So, Parsis celebrate two days as new year. The one which is stable at the vernal equinox on the 20th or 21st of March,...

22 March 2025 12:12 AM IST

Indranil Banerjie | Delhi and changing power equations in Indian Ocean

Indranil Banerjie | Delhi and changing power equations in Indian Ocean

Agalega, located about 1,100 km from the Mauritius capital, Port Louis, according to Australian military expert Samuel...

21 March 2025 12:13 AM IST

Sunil Gatade | Will AICC in Gujarat Mark Major Reset for Congress?

Sunil Gatade | Will AICC in Gujarat Mark Major Reset for Congress?

With Rahul Gandhi at the helm, the Congress looks to revive its political fortunes, mobilize its cadre, and redefine its...

19 March 2025 10:03 PM IST

Kishwar Desai | Americans Moving to London As Ties Cool! Kandhari Film on Marriage Is a Hit

Kishwar Desai | Americans Moving to London As Ties Cool! Kandhari Film...

From the cheltenham races to Karan Kandhari’s latest film, London offers a whirlwind of experiences this spring.

19 March 2025 12:18 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Punitive Governance Leads to Politics of Victimisation

Shikha Mukerjee | Punitive Governance Leads to Politics of...

The script for the elections in four states -- Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Kerala -- scheduled for 2026 is being...

18 March 2025 10:53 PM IST

Aakar Patel | The 11-year rule of achievements: Some examples in world history

Aakar Patel | The 11-year rule of achievements: Some examples in world...

History shows that a leader’s most transformative years are often limited to their first decade in power.

17 March 2025 9:17 PM IST

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Take head count: Delay in Census will be costly

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Take head count: Delay in Census will be...

As the 2021 Census remains indefinitely postponed, concerns grow over India's data deficit and its impact on policy,...

17 March 2025 8:38 PM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | Of Snake Oil ‘Cures’ Other ‘Remedies’: How the World Gets Taken for a Ride

Farrukh Dhondy | Of Snake Oil ‘Cures’ Other ‘Remedies’: How the World...

From miracle hearing cures to weight loss pills, online scams thrive on hope and pseudoscience—don’t fall for them.

16 March 2025 10:04 PM IST

Sanjaya Baru | Geopolitical Reverse Nixon; Geo-Economic Nixonism

Sanjaya Baru | Geopolitical Reverse Nixon; Geo-Economic Nixonism

Donald Trump's approach echoes past trade wars, but in today's global economy, his tactics may face bigger challenges...

16 March 2025 9:36 PM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Why Congress must die for a shot at resurgence

Pavan K. Varma | Why Congress must die for a shot at resurgence

The results in key states speak for themselves: In UP, the Congress got only six seats; in Bihar, three; in Gujarat,...

16 March 2025 12:01 AM IST

Anita Katyal | Is Sisodia headed for Rajya Sabha? Yogi and Rajnath fighting turf war

Anita Katyal | Is Sisodia headed for Rajya Sabha? Yogi and Rajnath...

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh once enjoyed immense clout in the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party

15 March 2025 11:57 PM IST

Shreya Sen-Handley | Clothes maketh the man proscriptive and pompous

Shreya Sen-Handley | Clothes maketh the man proscriptive and pompous

Let’s also be clear that I have no gender-restrictive problems with men in makeup, but a) not if they’re then hectoring...

15 March 2025 11:54 PM IST