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The Siege Within
The Siege Within
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Decades of misgovernance, destruction of civil liberties and the ‘disappearance’ of people from Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa at the slightest pretext, have left economic grievances far behind th ...
Dissent and Delusion
3 min read
Rajini as a Cultural Experience
5 min read
How a veteran superstar continues to turn a movie screening into a collective act of celebration, devotion and cultural identity
‘Indira Locked Democracy Behind Bars; Conspiracy to Seize Power by Anarchy': Rajnath Singh
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The defence minister accuses Congress of politicising the Election Commission, cites the Emergency and 1984 anti-Sikh violence among the party’s alleged “four unforgivable crimes”, and claims oppositi ...
“NSG Has Blown Up Every Terror Threat to India”: Amit Shah Salutes Black Cats
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Established in 1986, the elite force specialises in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and anti-hijacking operations, with major deployments including the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack and the 2008 Mum ...
US School Shooting: Three Children and a Teacher Killed by Teen Gunman
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Police say the 16-year-old forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary in Bend by firing at locked doors; two others are in critical condition
Attacks on Commercial Shipping ‘Legally and Morally Indefensible’: India at UN
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Calling for an immediate de-escalation in West Asia, India urged protection for seafarers and civilian infrastructure, while warning that the maritime crisis must not overshadow Gaza’s humanitarian su ...
5 killed, 16 injured in Houthi attack on Yemen’s Aden presidential palace
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Six others were wounded in the strike on Al-Maashiq palace. A minister said cabinet members were safe and would remain in Aden
‘Every Trace of Naxalism Must Be Erased’: Amit Shah on Bastar’s Revival
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The home minister says ending Naxalism is only the first step, stressing the need to rehabilitate victims of violence and restore dignity to tribal communities affected by decades of conflict
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16 Oct 2026 - Vol 05 | Issue 42

Losing Memory

The making of a medical and social emergency
The Siege Within
Dissent and Delusion