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Gymkhanas All
May 26, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Privilege will never go away. Because it’s pure human instinct. But it’ll take interesting forms Privilege is many things. One of them is the ability to say no to authority. Govt builds a new expressway,…
May 26, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Musical chairs at the gymkhana
May 25, 2026, 9:46 AM IST
In the childhood game of passing the parcel, the gift moves from hand to hand while the music plays. Each child holds it for a moment, hoping the song will stop. When it does, the…
May 25, 2026, 9:46 AM IST
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Pursuit of jade, seeking power & virtue
May 25, 2026, 8:24 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh Large communities of OTT audiences across age groups and demographics are swooning over the new Mandarin Chinese historical drama series, titled Pursuit of Jade , starring two attractive leads – a disgraced…
May 25, 2026, 8:24 AM IST
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National Embarrassment
May 25, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
WFI’s more interested in vendetta than sport, so Vinesh Phogat has to keep fighting off the mat Ideally, each of India’s 60-odd sport federations should be a genuine custodian of its respective sport. But if…
May 25, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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What Twisha Told Us
May 25, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Why do parents tell daughters to adjust to dowry demands or cruelty? Three cases, last week, burst the bubble, yet again, for many who assumed India’s getting ahead of its most regressive practice – dowry….
May 25, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Light of unity can illuminate the world
May 23, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
By AK Merchant In the 19th century, Shiraz, Iran, a 25-year-old youth took the title ‘The Báb’, meaning ‘The Gate’. He announced that he was the prophet-herald of a new era, sent to pave the…
May 23, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
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All the stars…but Fifa’s offside
May 23, 2026, 7:59 AM IST
Some shine is off the world’s greatest sporting spectacle. US advertisers have made football a game of 4 quarters. Tickets are too pricey. Trump’s immigration goons may target fans. India doesn’t have a broadcast deal…
May 23, 2026, 7:59 AM IST
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Nanny state
May 23, 2026, 7:47 AM IST
The wisdom, or otherwise, of college uniforms. It’s touching when govt loves citizens so much, it even lays out the clothes they should wear to college – like UP has just done. “Nanny,” you cry,…
May 23, 2026, 7:47 AM IST
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Trump dives in
May 23, 2026, 7:43 AM IST
Commercial mining on the ocean floor? Terrible idea Washington’s nod to commercial deep-sea mining, the boat pushed out Friday, has prospectors diving in, to loot the ocean floor. UN-backed International Seabed Authority has called Trump’s…
May 23, 2026, 7:43 AM IST
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Mamata’s black robes point to grey areas
May 22, 2026, 8:30 AM IST
Can a former chief minister simply wear an advocate’s gown? The answer matters, otherwise, tomorrow, retired actors may claim surgical privileges because they played doctors Indian politics has produced many transformations. Revolutionaries becomeadministrators, agitators become…
May 22, 2026, 8:30 AM IST
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48° heat, 360° plan
May 22, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
Rising temperatures are hurting people’s health, learning and productivity. This is a drag on the economy, but there’s no easy fix. We’ll need different strategies for each micro-region India continues to face conventional national security…
May 22, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
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An eco-philosophical manifesto for geopolitics
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
By Vir Singh Our contemporary world is torn by wars fought over territories, borders, resources, economic hegemony, and political ego. There is no ideology behind a war that could address human miseries, cultivate hope, and…
May 22, 2026, 7:23 AM IST
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Beware Of BOThors
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Storytelling is inseparable from human consciousness. Let AI not render them apart The ability to speak about fictions, as bestselling philosopher Yuval Noah Harari says, is the most unique feature of Sapiens language. Nations, gods,…
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Hello CJP
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Political party named after cockroach makes sense. Roaches have all the qualities netas need There can be no quarrel with the new political kid on the block: Cockroach Janta Party. The very name courts attention….
May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Let our teens be
May 21, 2026, 7:42 AM IST
A shoutout to Nepal’s law minister. Her first decision, on assuming office on April 26, was to review their rape law that criminalises teen sexual relations. Her task force’s recommendation: include a close-in-age exemption, as…
May 21, 2026, 7:42 AM IST
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Who you calling old?
May 21, 2026, 7:40 AM IST
At 82, Billie Jean King, yes, she of the 39 Grand Slam titles, has got herself a new one: College graduate. Why is this making headlines? Because it rudely interrupts retirement mythology, which in US…
May 21, 2026, 7:40 AM IST
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New sutra’s other putra
May 21, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
‘Austerity’ is the new MD: Mantri Darling. This now-WOW is not displacing earlier official Word Of Week like perennial vikas or pollbol ‘ poriborton ’. It has only extended them. In post-Hormuz world, progress can…
May 21, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
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The two test neat solution to the NEET mess
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
Medical aspirants will write NEET-UG again on June 21, as CBI investigates the leak of the NEET question paper, 42 hours before the May 3 exam, which was cancelled on May 12. This was, per…
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
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Why Tata sons should not be listed
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
Most readers encountering this issue yet again may feel fatigued by the continuing debate on whether Tata Sons should be listed. However, there are certain aspects that merit closer attention. Tata Sons Private Limited, labelled…
May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM IST
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Brewing mindfulness, one cup at a time
May 21, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
Devendraraj Suthar Tea is commonly regarded as an everyday beverage, yet within the cultural history of Asian civilisations, its significance has extended far beyond taste or social habit. In countries such as China, Japan and…
May 21, 2026, 7:17 AM IST
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