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Maach, Muri, Manush
While disputes around the legitimacy of 27 lakh voters remain unsolved, filmy heroism, comic relief, barbs and jibes added colour to the tainted West Bengal elections
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May 11, 2026
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The Width of the Gulf
The Iran crisis has exposed the fragility of the Gulf's traditional security paradigm while forcing its states to confront a more complex and uncertain strategic environment
4 min |
May 11, 2026
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Samadharma 2.0
This election will test the strength of the 'Dravidian Model' in Tamil Nadu
4 min |
May 11, 2026
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Broadcasting Without Rules
While critics say the prime minister's recent televised address to the nation violated the poll code, is there a need to address the deeper structural gaps in the airspace framework?
5 min |
May 11, 2026
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The Final Countdown
THE longest and toughest fight in the four states and a union territory that went to polls in this blistering hot poll season has been in West Bengal.
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May 11, 2026
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Where so Few of Us Women
THE conversation about improving women's political representation in India has been going on for years.
2 min |
May 11, 2026
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House Full
From Bill burning, to a star debuting in the political arena and the tussle with the Centre, the precursor to the Tamil Nadu elections was full of drama. Will the climax be as dramatic?
7 min |
May 11, 2026
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HALF THE SKY
IN a state still fractured by conflict, Nemcha Kipgen's elevation to Deputy Chief Minister reflects the uneasy politics of navigating both power and grievance.
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May 11, 2026
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Derided We Fall
The deeper concern is not about Pakistan's diplomatic ambitions, but about our own interpretive habits
5 min |
May 11, 2026
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The Merchant of Images
Raghu Rai, the pioneer of photojournalism in India, had a way of bringing out the soul of a picture
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May 11, 2026
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While Women Lead
Women voters may not have stood in front rows in election rallies, but they were at the centre this election. Their centrality to Tamil Nadu's political story did not begin today
5 min |
May 11, 2026
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To Make Bengal Great Again
It sounds unreal that in the 18th century Murshidabad accounted for five per cent of world trade. Today, it is one of West Bengal's poorest districts. That's the story of the state missing in these elections
9 min |
May 11, 2026
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A Persistent Unrest
Nearly three years since ethnic violence first tore through Manipur, the casualties and the cumulative toll of conflict keep accumulating. Even as the current political climate in India continues to be defined by the reverberations in mainstream poll-bound states, in Manipur, peace appears to have adopted the form of a managed illusion: one that is brittle, fragile and heavily policed
5 min |
May 11, 2026
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The State of the Provinces
During the elections this time, national and political voices have joined hands to weaken the national compact
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May 11, 2026
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Irreconcilable Impasse
The shadowboxing between the US and Iran keeps the world guessing about whether the next move will reopen talks or reignite conflict
4 min |
May 11, 2026
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Minab, Not to be Forgotten
Helyeh Doutaghi's docuseries Still, Minab stitches testimonies around the alleged US-Zionist shelling of an Iranian school
5 min |
May 11, 2026
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Those Who Should Not be Named
“And then there were those who shouldn’t be named.”
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May 01, 2026
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Tactical Pause
The US is trying to force an outcome through economic and military leverage, while Iran is resisting being drawn into talks on unfavourable terms
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May 01, 2026
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Can Thalapathy be Thala?
Stardom in Tamil Nadu has been one of the most persuasive languages of power
7 min |
May 01, 2026
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The Curious Case of Akhtar Ali
The BJP's all-out war against the TMC's rule in Bengal has turned it into the most intense assembly election of 2026, albeit with greater democratic concerns
7 min |
May 01, 2026
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Shaping Leaders With Purpose
Dr Shashi Tharoor inspired IMT Ghaziabad's Class of 2026 to pursue purpose-led success grounded in ethics and leadership
2 min |
May 01, 2026
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S&P Global Strengthens India Presence with New Gurugram Hub
S&P Global has inaugurated a state-of-the-art office in Downtown Gurugram, reinforcing India's position as a strategic talent hub, with over 16,000 professionals based in the country.
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May 01, 2026
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Black is for Kali
The Women's Reservation Bill got a thumbs down in the Lok Sabha. Here's what happened
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May 01, 2026
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King vs. Kingmaker
Samrat Choudhary, Bihar's first BJP chief minister, faces many challenges; among them, the task of carrying forward Nitish Kumar's model of governance
5 min |
May 01, 2026
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Intricate cancer case showcases surgical mastery
Dr. Neeraj Goel led a team at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, carrying out a high-risk cancer procedure that saved a 65-year-old woman's life.
2 min |
May 01, 2026
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What it is to be a Man
Many years ago, when I used to drive down Ring Road to work, I often noticed her.
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May 01, 2026
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Brigade Group Signs JDA for 39-Acre East Bengaluru Project
Brigade Group recently announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for an 8.63 acre parcel in Gunjur, East Bengaluru, a key milestone that enables the development of a larger 39 acre integrated residential township in the Whitefield-Sarjapur corridor.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
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The Sonic Rebel
Asha Bhosle's corporeal style of singing was a transgressive sonic and visual force
5 min |
May 01, 2026
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Before the Black and Red
Hard as it is to imagine, there was a time when the Dravidian parties were not in power in Tamil Nadu
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May 01, 2026
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Three Decades of Value-Based Excellence
Congratulations to the entire LBSIM Fraternity on the completion of the 30th Foundation Year!
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