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A Legal Game In J&K
Lawyers in J&K are divided over the SC order on forming the J&K Bar Council.
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March 27, 2017
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Sunset In The East
As the ruins of its lost bastion in Tripura are inspected, CPI(M) mandarins prepare to decide on an alliance with the Congress
5 min |
March 19, 2018
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The Troll Destroys The Other
Birthing the modern mob­, the new bully boys on Internet Street­, ‘digital democracy’ sees the political lose out for lack of fresh ideas. Discourse is left to die.
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March 26, 2018
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Saffron Knights
It was a state with a strong anti-north politics. But Karnataka now opens the doors to the south for the BJP—giving a fillip to its 2019 prospects.
8 min |
May 28, 2018
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Don't Blame The God Particle
Nature was self-sufficient. It contained both platitude and violence. Humans begat God as a symbol, to derive meaning, to forge identity. Not God’s fault.
8 min |
January 08, 2018
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Sectarian Fire Burns
Sangam-era violence was of tribal variety. Later it was between religions. Today, it’s caste riots that mostly erupt in Tamil Nadu.
8 min |
January 08, 2018
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Onion Dome Of Stained Glass
Five African sides have qualified for the World Cup. With excellent organisation and a few world-class players, can they overcome history?
8 min |
June 25, 2018
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Bonanza, Come What May!
Pre-GST panic mode prompts retailers to hold grand sales, offer big discounts, triggering shopping spree
6 min |
July 03, 2017
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This Land is Your Land
Ten lakh acres—that’s 4,000 sq km, the size of Trinidad and Tobago —are lying idle with central PSUs. How can India benefit?
10 min |
September 26, 2016
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Patriotism Vs Jingoism
Gandhian nationalism, enshrined in the Constitution, is based on ideals of equality and diversity. As a new pretender, with its hate-filled credo, tries to supplant it, our duty is to put up a dogged fight.
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February 05, 2018
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The New Silk Road To Empire
The world is no longer America’s oyster. China looms like a giant cloud spilling beyond Asian skies. What is India to do to cope with these shifting geopolitics?
7 min |
May 15, 2017
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The Dragon In A Great Game
The Trump-Xi summit heralds a new era in China’s status
5 min |
May 15, 2017
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Economy Over Prickly Politics
On the economic front, positively engaging with China is vital
6 min |
May 15, 2017
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The Strange And Murky Estate Heist
In the midst of the tussle within AIADMK, a break-in at Jayalalitha’s Kodanad retreat leads to much speculation and two suspicious deaths
6 min |
May 15, 2017
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This is slavery based on caste
On many occasions, the Ramon Magsaysay Award has been bestowed on individuals of various ilks and ideological persuasions. For the first time, perhaps, it speaks to an issue that touches the lives of millions of people because an award for Bezwada Wilson (50) is an international acknowledgement of the cause of the people who have been forced for generations, by an inhuman system of caste-ordained occupation, to handle the human waste of a structurally apathetic society. Before leaving for Manila to receive the award on August 31, Wilson spoke to the media about the only thing he cares for: “reclaiming for the Dalits the human dignity that is their natural birthright,” as the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation put it. Excerpts from the conversation Uttam Sengupta had with the national convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA):
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September 5, 2016
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A Hurrah For No Complexo
‘The Rio Games is a grand success’, trumpet a few. A divided country begs to differ.
4 min |
September 5, 2016
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'Dahi Handi' A Prized Tradition, Has Ruined Many Lives
Breaking the Dahi Handi may be a prized tradition, but the 'sport' has ruined many lives.
5 min |
September 5, 2016
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New Dawn Or A Lit-Up Screen
Acting is all about timing. Jaya’s absence and DMK’s dismal bypoll show offer Rajinikanth a grand entry.
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January 15, 2018
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Coins Of Change
Digital currency can rid India of high-cost cash woes
3 min |
January 15, 2018
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Factors Beyond Mere Bhagya
Congress goes pro-poor in its last leg, but BJP is rich in snubbing the ruling party ahead of state elections
6 min |
January 15, 2018
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Graveyard Of A Land
An insatiable sea licks away the Sunderbans, leaving lakhs of lives at water’s edge
6 min |
January 15, 2018
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Darkest Spots On A Bouncy Pitch
Devious bookies still work to stain cricket. Against them are a feeble anti-corruption body and no laws.
7 min |
January 15, 2018
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Misery As A Terrific Biz Opportunity
A non-existent system of ­regulation ­allows ­unscrupulous ­profiteers to mint ­money from private sector hospitals, which ­comprise nearly 80 per cent of India’s healthcare ­infrastructure
10 min |
January 15, 2018
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Lessons Without A Leash
A new national-level ‘augmentation course’ has been introduced to make our canine soldiers smarter and teach them to listen and guard us better
4 min |
January 29, 2018
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Playing It Again With Sam
India should retain its good relations with the US in the Trump era, but expand its options with other key players.
5 min |
June 19, 2017
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ISIS Whispers In God's Own Country
Young converts to Islam leaving their families behind stoke fears of extremist recruitment.
10+ min |
June 19, 2017
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No Vaccine Against All This Apathy
In Rural Uttar Pradesh, The Central Government’s Immunisation Programme Needs A Reality Check
7 min |
May 08, 2017
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Red Bumps On The Highway
Delay in laying roads along a Maoist territory shows the maladies that continue to torpedo development
4 min |
May 08, 2017
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A State Of Two And A Half CMs
The scramble to the top in post-Jayalalitha Tamil Nadu gets curiouser, throwing up possibilities such as a mid-term change of chief minister.
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June 19, 2017
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A Food Strike, Not Hunger
Post-UP loan waiver, Maharashtra farmers demand their due, and are refusing to budge until they get it
6 min |