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Prashant Tamang (1983-2026): When An Indian Idol Star Caused A Political Upheaval in Darjeeling
Prashant Tamang (1983-2026): When An Indian Idol Star Caused A Political Upheaval in Darjeeling
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A reality TV show triggered a real world movement when the mass support that led to the recently-deceased Prashant Tamang winning Indian Idol eventually caused the Darjeeling hills to over throw its p ...
Trump Warns Iran Is Nearing US ‘Red Line’ as Protests Turn Deadly
Trump Warns Iran Is Nearing US ‘Red Line’ as Protests Turn Deadly
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As protests rock Iran and casualties mount, American president Donald Trump has warned Tehran is nearing a US “red line,” triggering Washington’s review of military options and intensifying global scr ...
28,000 Runs and Counting: How Virat Kohli Is Redefining Batting Greatness
28,000 Runs and Counting: How Virat Kohli Is Redefining Batting Greatness
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Virat Kohli’s 28,000-run milestone cements his status as cricket’s most relentless modern great—combining pace, consistency, and pressure dominance as he closes in on Sachin Tendulkar’s historic recor ...
Unsecured Bank Lending Jumps to ₹46.9 Lakh Crore, Raising Risk Concerns: SBI
Unsecured Bank Lending Jumps to ₹46.9 Lakh Crore, Raising Risk Concerns: SBI
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India’s unsecured bank lending has surged to ₹46.9 lakh crore, lifting its share of total credit and raising risk concerns, even as banks’ overall NPAs have fallen sharply
Easing Rules for Chinese Firms Unlikely to Rattle India’s Power Equipment Makers: Report
Easing Rules for Chinese Firms Unlikely to Rattle India’s Power Equipment Makers: Report
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Any easing of norms for Chinese firms is unlikely to disrupt India’s power equipment sector, as localisation policies, security concerns and strong domestic order books continue to protect Indian manu ...
The Delhi riots bail debate misses the point that India needs an anti-terror law
The Delhi riots bail debate misses the point that India needs an anti-terror law
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The heat and dust over the denial of bail to Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and Sarjeel Imam on the grounds that this violates bail norms or is an expansive interpretation of the Unlawful Activities ...
Dying With Their Boots On – And Relatively Young
Dying With Their Boots On – And Relatively Young
4 min read
Why successful, health conscious CEOs are dying young? Is it stress, lifestyle, genetics or simply destiny?
India’s Hidden Gold: How Tokenisation Could Shrink the Trade Deficit
India’s Hidden Gold: How Tokenisation Could Shrink the Trade Deficit
4 min read
The locker visit that changed my view
2026 Forecast: The Modernisation Momentum
2026 Forecast: The Modernisation Momentum
9 min read
Modi will persist with reforms and deregulation despite the pressure of hard-fought elections in several states
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2026 Forecast: The Modernisation Momentum
2026 Forecast: The Modernisation Momentum
Modi will persist with reforms and deregulation despite the pressure of hard-fought elections in several states
2026 Forecast: Politics: The Battle for Regional Supremacy
Powerful state politicians like MK Stalin, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan will be fighting for dominance and survival
What Marxism taught me about the world around me
Born in an illustrious communist family, the writer reflects on how Marxism helped him develop a strong historical imagination
A major reform push helped Modi Govt boost growth, tackle tariff & other challenges
Bold initiatives, bolstered by BJP winning key state polls, made 2025 the year of reforms aimed at revving the economy and improving the lives of common citizens. Sweeping reduction in tax liabilities ...
Thackeray Cousins Formally Reunite Ahead Of BMC Polls
With a call to Marathis to not get divided and waste their vote, Uddhav and Raj frame their alliance as the one ‘Maharashtra was waiting for’
Karnataka’s hate speech law could test limits of state action on free speech
The bill expands penalties and definitions beyond existing criminal law and is likely to be tested in court
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