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Opportunity/Crisis
May 13, 2026, 7:47 AM IST
Video Iran war will probably hurt growth, but proactive policies can absorb much of its impact It’s clear that 2026 won’t be a great year for the economy. It started with projections of 6.8-7.2% growth….
May 13, 2026, 7:47 AM IST
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Dash it all
May 13, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
Even as India is poised to launch its first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, social media has embarked on a very different type of space exploration – the use of horizontal lines of varying length to…
May 13, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
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Overcoming the fear of missing out
May 13, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
By Pulkit Sharma Living in a world where we get frequent, endless smartphone updates about what others are doing is becoming challenging. What we see online is often picture-perfect, grandiose, carefully selected and curated stories…
May 13, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
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Austerity plus
May 12, 2026, 7:38 AM IST
Video Save forex on fuel and gold, but also push through reforms to accelerate growth PM’s appeal to curb fuel use through public transport, and shun gold buying for a year, is timely. Hormuz Strait…
May 12, 2026, 7:38 AM IST
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Who needs schooling
May 12, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
Video Ministers’ beliefs lay waste to the goals of school education UP’s education minister finds two English nursery rhymes unfit for consumption. He thinks ‘Johny Johny’ teaches fibbing, and ‘Rain, rain, go away’ selfishness. So,…
May 12, 2026, 7:34 AM IST
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Decoding Modi’s economy message
May 12, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
He’s basically preparing the country for tough decisions GOI has to take. Aside from fuel price hikes, there may be some mild curbs. But extravagant poll promises by all winning parties, including BJP, make economic…
May 12, 2026, 7:20 AM IST
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Hanta it down: Why this virus won’t cruise to India
May 12, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
First, Andes strain found on cruise ship is deadly, but occupants, including two Indians, are in quarantine. Second, Hantavirus strains found in Asia aren’t big killers. Third, India’s disease surveillance is reliable After the pandemic’s…
May 12, 2026, 7:16 AM IST
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Holistic good health could be within reach
May 12, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh At one time, say even two decades ago, ailments among those living in India were predominantly brought on by infections. Today, however, that number has been overtaken by lifestyle diseases. According to…
May 12, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
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Can Vijay carry the franchise?
May 11, 2026, 10:34 AM IST
Vijay’s entire campaign leading up to the elections has been on an anti-DMK plank. Calling it ‘a malign force’ (theeya sakthi) and TVK’s prime rival – he barely took the names of ADMK and BJP…
May 11, 2026, 10:34 AM IST
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Will the double engine model help Suvendu? Yes & no
May 11, 2026, 9:48 AM IST
Formalities are over. The new govt with Suvendu Adhikari, a relative newcomer to BJP, as Bengal CM, and Dilip Ghosh, die-hard cadre, as number two, has been installed. Four others, representing vote banks that contributed…
May 11, 2026, 9:48 AM IST
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At sea, in trouble
May 11, 2026, 9:40 AM IST
Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship, Upon a painted ocean.” Coleridge’s haunting words are coming true for more than 20,000 seafarers, the vast…
May 11, 2026, 9:40 AM IST
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Good as gold? Tough
May 11, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
Video It’s turning into a steeplechase of sorts for TN CM Vijay. Made to run to stack up the numbers, there’s now the floor test to clear. Presuming he passes with flying colours, alas, still…
May 11, 2026, 9:38 AM IST
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Keep the change
May 11, 2026, 9:37 AM IST
“It’s time for change!” Kamala announced decisively. I looked up with alarm from the couch, where I was browsing the morning newspaper. I wondered if she was talking about recumbent husbands or incumbent politicians. She…
May 11, 2026, 9:37 AM IST
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Nietzsche and the reinvention of the human
May 11, 2026, 9:29 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya If you were told that in a cycle of endless recurrence you’d live out your life exactly as it is in every aspect and every event, every pain and every joy, over…
May 11, 2026, 9:29 AM IST
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BJP’s Bengal win could pave the way for a Delhi-Dhaka reset
May 10, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
This week’s historic BJP win in West Bengal brings a rare political alignment between New Delhi and Kolkata that could boost the connectivity agenda and help repair ties with Bangladesh. It offers opportunities for the…
May 10, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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‘Reawakening Bengal from civilisational slumber’
May 9, 2026, 8:17 AM IST
Defence minister & senior BJP leader argues his party’s mission is to restore the greatness of true Bengali heritage “Hey nuton, dekha dik aarbaar, jonmero prothomo shubhokshon ” – O new one, show yourself once…
May 9, 2026, 8:17 AM IST
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Balcony of boundaries: Adjusting, not disappearing
May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
That little place that looks out is a blessing. It doesn’t make family storms go away. It isn’t an exit. It’s about finding one’s emotional equilibrium. This can be the most loving thing to do…
May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
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Chief message
May 9, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
Suvendu, Vijay have particularly tough jobs to do There was a meme doing the rounds that Bengal’s waiting a resignation letter, Tamil Nadu’s waiting an appointment letter, and Kerala’s waiting to see who’s appointed. Now…
May 9, 2026, 7:51 AM IST
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Germ war
May 9, 2026, 7:49 AM IST
Hantavirus a nudge to test our pandemic readiness A cruise ship has become the scene of a deadly virus outbreak, and everyone’s on edge. Is another pandemic starting? No. Hantaviruses – there are many types…
May 9, 2026, 7:49 AM IST
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On Mother’s Day, be grateful to your guru and god
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
By Sant Rajinder Singh The second Sunday in May each year marks Mother’s Day – a day to recognise, celebrate, thank, and honour our mothers and all mother-like figures in our lives. There is a…
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
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