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SHOT IN THE ARM
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SHOT IN THE ARM

Assassination attempt eases Trump's path to the White House

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July 28, 2024
Too many regulatory requirements create problems
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Too many regulatory requirements create problems

Q. What are the crucial areas the Union budget should focus on?

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July 28, 2024
COURSE CORRECTION
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COURSE CORRECTION

Nirmala Sitharaman may stick to the 'spend big' script, but not everything will be the same in the budget

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July 28, 2024
Mussoorie's misfortune
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Mussoorie's misfortune

We need more civil servants with values rather than ambitions and expectations

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July 28, 2024
Under the gun
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Under the gun

A spate of terror attacks in Jammu reveals systemic problems and rattles the BJP's allies

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July 28, 2024
WILD WILD BENGAL
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WILD WILD BENGAL

Social media and local strongmen worsen the trauma of mob lynching

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July 28, 2024
Letting Delhi down
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Letting Delhi down

If Kejriwal is unable to perform his duties, he must name a replacement

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July 28, 2024
Missing in action
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Missing in action

Kejriwal's absence does not affect routine governance, but cabinet meetings are not being held, hampering major policy decisions

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July 28, 2024
BJP MLAs have no confidence in the chief minister
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BJP MLAs have no confidence in the chief minister

Q/ You have been saying that the days of the All India NR Congress-BJP government in Puducherry are numbered. How confident are you of a change?

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July 28, 2024
Troubled waters
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Troubled waters

Rebelling BJP legislators put the Rangasamy government in a spot

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July 28, 2024
ANOTHER STAR TURN?
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ANOTHER STAR TURN?

After a spectacular poll victory, Pawan Kalyan puts his administrative capabilities to the test

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July 28, 2024
NO FRILL, JUST SKILL
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NO FRILL, JUST SKILL

Much like his father, Aamir, Junaid Khan prefers to let his acting do the talking

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July 28, 2024
Scripting Robinhoods
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Scripting Robinhoods

I am a common man who questions the wrongs around me, says director Shankar

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July 28, 2024
The Dragon-Tiger Tango
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The Dragon-Tiger Tango

Exploring the differences and similarities between India and China, the Mid-Year Special covers a range of sectors: diplomacy, military power, culture, trade, civil liberties and technology

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July 21, 2024
Neighbours With Benefits
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Neighbours With Benefits

There has never been a better time to pursue a trade deal with China

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July 21, 2024
Shabbats in 10 Downing Street
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Shabbats in 10 Downing Street

Diwali lamps are out, Shabbat candles are in— at 10 Downing Street.

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July 21, 2024
Are the Brits racist or are we?
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Are the Brits racist or are we?

While an Indian-origin UK PM has lost his premiership, in the emerging line-up for his succession as leader of the Tory party are two ladies of Indian origin-Suella Braverman and Priti Patel and two contenders of African heritage, James Cleverly and Kemi Badenoch. There appears to be only one aspirant of indubitably British origin, Tom Tugendhat.

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July 21, 2024
Stories by saris
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Stories by saris

I had a Hindu-Muslim wedding more than 20 years ago.

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July 21, 2024
Copy editors, Oxford commas and other pestilences
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Copy editors, Oxford commas and other pestilences

SOMEONE TOLD ME years ago that J.K. Rowling, author of all that Harry Potter nonsense, had her first manuscript rejected eleventy-six times before becoming a sensational bestseller.

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July 21, 2024
TOUCH OF THE DUTCH
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TOUCH OF THE DUTCH

Chef Jacob Jan Boerma wants a Michelin starred restaurant in India

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July 21, 2024
The unique Anant Ambani
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The unique Anant Ambani

Anant Ambani, 29-Mukesh and Nita Ambani's youngest child and second son-may turn out to be the most googled man in India when he ties the knot with Radhika Merchant.

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July 21, 2024
The fact that we humans can break any tyranny is beautiful
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The fact that we humans can break any tyranny is beautiful

A journalist reporting from conflict zones for The Times London, Paul Pickering turned novelist to tell the story of Josef Mengele, the 'Angel of Death' at Auschwitz, whom he met in Paraguay.

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July 21, 2024
RACE TO THE FUTURE
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RACE TO THE FUTURE

China and India aim at reducing STI interdependency risks and enhancing industrial performance through investments

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July 21, 2024
PRECIOUS FREEDOMS
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PRECIOUS FREEDOMS

There is little comparison with China on civil liberties. But India could heed the lessons

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July 21, 2024
LESSONS FROM THE PAST
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LESSONS FROM THE PAST

India must take a leaf out of China's cultural diplomacy and strengthen research on Beijing. The 'trade and nothing else' paradigm does not augur well for India's rise

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July 21, 2024
POWER GAME
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POWER GAME

China is somewhat ahead of India in military might, but it is just a matter of time that India bridges that gap

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July 21, 2024
HIMALAYAN CHALLENGE
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HIMALAYAN CHALLENGE

Bilateral diplomacy is a never-ending tightrope walk for India and China

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July 21, 2024
India's second independence
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India's second independence

A global leadership opportunity in the AI age beckons

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July 21, 2024
Caught in the act
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Caught in the act

India seizes 2,560kg of riot-control chemical sent from China to Pakistan at the Kattupalli Port near Chennai

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July 21, 2024
No saffron season
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No saffron season

Lok Sabha results prove that making inroads in Kashmir remains an uphill task for the BJP

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July 21, 2024