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Why critical thinking is the new classroom currency
May 13, 2026, 5:19 PM IST
A simple classroom question can open up a far deeper lesson. When a teacher asks why the sky appears blue or whether a viral claim is credible, the exercise goes beyond science; it tests a…
May 13, 2026, 5:19 PM IST
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Global shocks and seed security; why India must strengthen IP now
May 13, 2026, 4:49 PM IST
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp escalation in input costs across energy, packaging, and logistics, all of which are critical to the seed industry’s functioning. The first casualty of rising operational…
May 13, 2026, 4:49 PM IST
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The world’s most popular politician
May 13, 2026, 2:37 PM IST
Western leaders have much to learn from Narendra Modi’s consistent focus on the environment. On Monday 18 May, the world’s most popular politician will visit Norway. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be received by…
May 13, 2026, 2:37 PM IST
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The India-Japan maritime axis
May 12, 2026, 4:40 PM IST
While global attention remains fixed on the Strait of Hormuz, a quieter but strategically consequential development is unfolding in the Western Pacific. The United States, the Philippines, Australia, Japan, and several other partners recently conducted…
May 12, 2026, 4:40 PM IST
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Somnath : An epitome of destruction, struggle and rejuvenation
May 12, 2026, 2:59 PM IST
The temple of Somnath in Gujarat has become a centre of attraction in the whole country, the reason behind this attraction is that the temple is celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of its reconstruction. Although Somnath…
May 12, 2026, 2:59 PM IST
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The power turnaround of Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure, reform and energy security
May 11, 2026, 10:17 PM IST
Less than a decade ago, prolonged blackouts were among the defining features of life in Uttar Pradesh. Frequent power cuts affected not only villages, but also major cities and industrial centres such as Lucknow, Kanpur,…
May 11, 2026, 10:17 PM IST
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Has the Iran war reached a stalemate?
May 11, 2026, 8:47 PM IST
The 2026 conflict between the United States/Israel and Iran has, by early May 2026, degenerated into a high-stakes, asymmetric war of attrition. While US and Israeli airstrikes have inflicted significant infrastructural damage, including to Iran’s…
May 11, 2026, 8:47 PM IST
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The next phase of India’s investing boom
May 11, 2026, 1:35 PM IST
India’s investing boom is well underway. Millions of investors are entering the markets every month, transaction volumes are rising and access to financial products has never been easier. This transformation has been driven by technology….
May 11, 2026, 1:35 PM IST
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The Indian diaspora’s rise: Awe, influence, and suspicion
May 11, 2026, 11:11 AM IST
Recent derogatory remarks by President Donald Trump have reignited a familiar debate about the role of non-resident Indians—not just in the United States, but across much of the Western world. These remarks are not isolated;…
May 11, 2026, 11:11 AM IST
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The Triumph of Dedication, Hard Work, Preparation, and Planning
May 11, 2026, 11:04 AM IST
The resounding victory secured by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West Bengal Assembly elections has been hard for many to digest. It was only to be expected that Mamata Banerjee, who despite serving as…
May 11, 2026, 11:04 AM IST
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Mystic India to Akshardham: A journey that influenced my life
May 11, 2026, 12:09 AM IST
In 2006, one afternoon while driving past the Wadala Dome Theatre in Mumbai, my attention was drawn to a banner that read Mystic India. The vibrant images of Indian festivals instantly aroused my curiosity, and I…
May 11, 2026, 12:09 AM IST
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Review of ‘George Keyt: The Absence of a Desired Image’ by SinhaRaja Tammita-Delgoda
May 10, 2026, 3:10 PM IST
In 1959 William Archer published his classic work, India and Modern Art, which traced the growth of the modern movement in Indian art. In this work Archer discussed four artists whom he felt embodied the…
May 10, 2026, 3:10 PM IST
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Modi — The winning machine
May 9, 2026, 3:28 PM IST
Recent assembly election results were billed as a mid-term test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term as the states that went to polls namely, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the…
May 9, 2026, 3:28 PM IST
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The day the cadres rebelled
May 9, 2026, 12:33 PM IST
The flex board erected at Chengottamukku at Erayikkolli in Kolayad, Kannur, bore a familiar Communist red—the colour that has defined the district’s emotional landscape for decades. It carried photographs of Pinarayi Vijayan and party state…
May 9, 2026, 12:33 PM IST
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AI isn’t one thing. Musicians should know the difference
May 8, 2026, 7:48 PM IST
A few months ago, a musician reached out to tell me what our software had done for him. After a stroke, he couldn’t remember the notes to the songs he had spent decades composing. The…
May 8, 2026, 7:48 PM IST
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Social media and its influence on mental health of youth
May 8, 2026, 4:34 PM IST
Mental health is the most important and crucial part of a person’s everyday life. If it gets affected, then one’s functioning as a human being also gets affected, resulting in different responses from the brain…
May 8, 2026, 4:34 PM IST
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State visit to Sri Lanka by Vietnam’s general secretary and President To Lam
May 8, 2026, 2:40 PM IST
A new milestone in Vietnam–Sri Lanka relations that strengthens the New Delhi-Colombo-Hanoi trilateral strategic space. The State visit to Sri Lanka by General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam on May 7–8, 2026 is…
May 8, 2026, 2:40 PM IST
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Rewriting ‘poribortan’: BJP and Bengal’s new political turn
May 8, 2026, 11:51 AM IST
West Bengal does not change governments easily. For nearly half a century, the state’s politics has been defined by long stretches of dominance. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) ruled for 34 years before being…
May 8, 2026, 11:51 AM IST
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Why India is well-placed to be the world’s AI HQ
May 7, 2026, 9:58 PM IST
Much like the personal computer revolution of the 1980s and the internet boom of the 1990s, AI is fast becoming the operating system of modern business. In many ways, 2026 marks the tipping point for…
May 7, 2026, 9:58 PM IST
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Consumerism and carbon footprint
May 7, 2026, 12:55 PM IST
Soaring temperatures and unpredictable climate behaviour have thrown ecosystems out of order. We cannot deny that what is happening around us is our own creation. Our current lifestyle and excessive consumerism are major factors behind this. Earth…
May 7, 2026, 12:55 PM IST
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