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‘Gujarat was the laboratory for today’s India,’ says Prof. Christophe Jaffrelot

The author of Gujarat Under Modi: The Blueprint for Today’s India on how Narendra Modi scaled up the politics and policies he initiated in Gujarat to the national level




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Budget 2024: New job schemes to kick off this year, says Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan

For Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, funds for some projects will be only through concessional multilateral loans, which could be from World Bank, Asian Development Bank, JICA, AIIB… any of these institutions, he says




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‘Syeda’s life mirrors India,’ says Neha Dixit, author of ‘The Many Lives of Syeda X: The Story of an Unknown Indian’

Journalist Neha Dixit is shocked at the invisibilisation of the urban poor, the backbone of the nation




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There is some science to swing bowling, somebody has taught Arshdeep that: Fanie de Villiers

A masterful exponent of seam and swing bowling, de Villiers shares his thoughts on the craft and its practitioners, and sheds light on why he was so good at the death and what it was like to be a part of an era when South Africa returned to the international game




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India has a lot more scope to pursue progressive capitalism: Joseph Stiglitz

“We live in a highly integrated society where what one person does affects others; So that’s why you need collective action. You need government, you need regulation, you need public investment,” says Nobel Laureate




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Congress is competent to fight polls on its own in Haryana: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

‘I am satisfied with our performance in the Lok Sabha election because the INDIA bloc vote share was the highest in Haryana among all other States — 47.62%,’ the former Haryana CM said




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‘The violence, to me, seemed scripted against Dalits,’ says Ajaz Ashraf, author of Bhima Koregaon — Challenging Caste

Different castes remember the incident at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018, and the reasons for it differently




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Stay humble if you do well or go back to the drawing board if you don’t: Suryakumar Yadav

It’s necessary to adapt to the conditions well, be one step ahead in the challenging longest format; can’t bat like how you would in a T20 but at the same time, intent is imperative; you can’t go into the game and ponder too much, just have to go out, put your heart into it and enjoy it




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‘If I want equality, I will have to fight for it,’ says Saurabh Kirpal, author of Who is Equal?

Senior advocate and queer rights activist Saurabh Kirpal on why the quest for a just world must continue




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‘My money is where my mouth is,’ says Ruchir Sharma, author of What Went Wrong With Capitalism

Leading financial analyst and investor Ruchir Sharma on what ails capitalism and the possible cures




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I’ve spent my whole life feeling like I didn’t belong with anyone or anywhere,’ says K. Vaishali, author of Homeless

What winning the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar means to K. Vaishali




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William Dalrymple: India had a much larger footprint in the world than even Indians realise

In his new book, The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World, the writer and historian explores India’s philosophical, religious and scientific influence on Eurasia




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What makes Dundee Design Festival the world’s most sustainable design event

Set in a former factory and powered by renewable energy, here is why the upcoming Dundee Design Festival is touted to be ‘the world’s most sustainable design festival’




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I have the trust of the PM and the people of Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma

Rajasthan Chief Minister says his vision is to create a prosperous and thriving State and that he will take everyone along in his mission as he shares a deep connect with every BJP worker; he says his top priorities are generating employment for the unemployed youth, ensuring housing for all, improving healthcare services, providing tap water to every household, and increasing the income of farmers




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I was raised by one family, but I think it represents so many of our families: Priyanka Mattoo, author of Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones

Priyanka Mattoo on her journey across countries, and why she sees herself as the ‘megaphone’ for a culture




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The milk-sisters of Oman | Interview with author Jokha Alharthi on her new novel Silken Gazelles

Omani society is as multifaceted and paradoxical as any other, filled with competing narratives and lived realities; the female friendships in the novel are a reflection of the same, says the International Man Booker-winning writer




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Consensus across all establishments in Pakistan for healthy ties with India, says former Pakistan PM Kakar

Senator seen as close to Islamabad’s military establishment says Jaishankar’s visit is an opportunity to explore sentiments on both sides




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‘The individual’s existence becomes irrelevant when one performs Theyyam,’ says photographer K.K. Gopalakrishnan

The art scholar on why the dance form of Theyyam has to be viewed from different angles




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​Safe worship: On Kerala and the safety of devotees  

Safety regulations must be enforced strictly in places of worship 




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The Nilgiris as a shared wilderness

The state alone cannot undertake the task of protecting India’s first UNESCO-declared biosphere; communities need to get involved




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Letters to The Editor — November 2, 2024




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​Core correction: On output concerns

Weakening output in infrastructure sectors raises concerns about capex growth




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On the Draw — November 2, 2024




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The morning ‘hush’ hour

The arrival of the newspaper meant a long silence for its reading




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Happiness in the true sense

Amid a cloud of gloomy faces, a lone glimmer




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Of festival holidays

They are a curse for the common man as nobody reports to duty




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From Tbilisi to Baku

Notes from a tour of Georgia and Azerbaijan




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Captivating ink and paper

A physical book provides a sensory experience that is way better than that of the electronic version




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A decade of India’s transformative sanitation mission

The sanitation revolution, the Swachh Bharat Mission, is not just India’s achievement but is also a global one




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Up to speed with snail mail

There was a time when family matters, current affairs and even jokes came in envelopes




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A bite of Ethiopia

Coffee and a predominantly plant-based cuisine of the African country make for a healthy choice




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India’s disaster management story as a work in progress

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill could be the first step in revamping the architecture and the processes involved




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When silence is a mystery in a self-isolating world

Understanding the reasons for people failing to respond is important, particularly to our mental health




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A step forward in removing caste bias from India’s prisons

While the Supreme Court of India’s striking down of caste-based practices in prisons is significant, the directive to remove caste references from prison records needs reconsideration




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University rankings and academic metrics that raise eyebrows

The 2025 ranking of India’s top research institution and the assessment of other institutions raise questions about the objectivity and the credibility of the agency’s ranking system




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The BRICS summit boost to India-Iran ties

Energy cooperation and defence ties are just some of the possibilities that exist to strengthen a stagnating partnership




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​Sharing resources: on fishermen and the Palk Bay dispute 

Fishermen from both sides of Palk Bay must meet to resolve dispute




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What parties get wrong about agriculture

In Haryana, the Opposition mostly engaged with farmers, most of whom are Jats, and did not hold enough deliberations with other stakeholders in the agricultural system, who belong to different communities




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Freebies and a financial crisis

All parties endorse the freebie culture and are responsible for piling debt




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Airports where pilots could fear to land

In the expansion plans at Chennai airport and the greenfield project at Parandur, there are runway safety issues that cannot be brushed aside




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​Revenue repercussions: on GST revenue trends

Festive season GST receipts hold a critical signal for growth




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Letters to The Editor — November 4, 2024




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Strengthening the India link in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

India’s formal acceptance of two landmark agreements will boost the IPEF




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A case of codifying totalitarianism

The Taliban are not the first to turn Islamic liberalism on its head




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Time for action: on the climate conference huddle in Baku 

Concrete action must take centre stage in climate mitigation 




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We need to address India’s workplace culture

If we are to address the worst excesses of India’s corporate culture, some form of regulation seems unavoidable




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A bid to attract investors

Andhra Pradesh shifts focus from ‘ease’ to ‘speed’ of doing business




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Big Tech’s fail — unsafe online spaces for women

The U.S. presidential election and the campaign has again highlighted a key issue — of technology and online spaces posing a threat to the safety and the dignity of women




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​Renewed terror: on the attacks in J&K

Terrorists attack non-locals in Kashmir Valley to invite state repression




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Letters to The Editor — November 5, 2024