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Electoral Illumination
As Maharashtra gears up for its Assembly elections on November 20, an unusual harmony looms between the ‘Festival of Democracy’ and the...
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Nov 1, 20242 min read


Varsity Turmoil
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and other elite Indian academic institutions increasingly find themselves in the spotlight for all the...
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Oct 31, 20242 min read


Digital Terror
India’s urban centers are increasingly being rattled by operations of cybercriminals who, equipped with a few scripts and well-crafted...
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Oct 30, 20242 min read


Dangerous Departures
In yet another shocking incident adding to Mumbai’s infamous tryst with stampedes, chaos erupted at Mumbai’s Bandra Terminus following a...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read


Questionable Stage
Few events blur the line between artistic expression and public accountability as sharply as the recent controversy surrounding...
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Oct 28, 20242 min read


Misplaced Shrine
In Navi Mumbai, atop a hill overlooking the soon-to-be-operational Navi Mumbai International Airport, an unauthorized dargah poses an...
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Oct 26, 20242 min read


Campus Clashes
The recent disruption of Diwali celebrations at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia, marked by chants of “Palestine Zindabad,” offers a peculiar...
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Oct 25, 20242 min read


Aviation Besieged
A wave of hoax bomb threats has plunged India’s aviation industry into chaos, forcing flight diversions, delays, and heightened security...
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Oct 24, 20242 min read


Legacy Clash
In Indore, a city where the past is never quite forgotten, a recent decision to rename Residency Kothi has sparked an unnecessary and...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read


Ceaseless Terror
The recent attack in Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir, where a doctor and six construction workers were killed, is a grim reminder of the...
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Oct 22, 20242 min read


Train Travails
Mumbai’s suburban rail network, the city’s circulatory system, is under strain. On a typical day, the trains shuttle millions of...
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Oct 21, 20242 min read


Political Realignment
As Maharashtra’s Assembly elections inch ever closer, the political landscape is undergoing rapid shifts. The Rashtriya Samaj Paksha...
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Oct 19, 20242 min read


Assertive Statecraft
Unlike earlier Indian External Affairs Ministers who, by and large, favoured a more measured tone when dealing with restive neighbours...
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Oct 18, 20242 min read


Poll Sentinel
As India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Rajiv Kumar faces a daunting political landscape ahead of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand...
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Oct 17, 20242 min read


Rage Unleashed
In a country where the roads are already fraught with overcrowding, potholes, and reckless driving, a disturbing new menace has begun to...
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Oct 16, 20242 min read


Raj’s Solo Gambit
Raj Thackeray, the maverick leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), has long been the political enfant terrible of Maharashtra....
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Oct 15, 20242 min read


Lawless Maharashtra
The recent murder of veteran politician Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read


Grandiose Gambits
As Maharashtra gears up for its Assembly elections, a familiar ritual unfolds: grand proclamations aimed at wooing key voter blocs. The...
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Oct 12, 20242 min read


Humble Colossus
Ratan Tata, who passed away at 86, was a man who spoke in the measured tones of a diplomat and moved with the quiet grace of a statesman....
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Oct 11, 20242 min read


Overworked, Overstretched
Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, has long been known for his relentless work ethic, but this dedication has come at a cost....
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Oct 10, 20242 min read
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