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Vladimir Putin Calls India-Russia Ties ‘Brotherly’, Highlights Deep Strategic Partnership
Vladimir Putin Calls India-Russia Ties ‘Brotherly’, Highlights Deep Strategic Partnership
4 min read
Russian President Vladimir Putin described India-Russia ties as trust-based and brotherly, praised India's technological strengths, reaffirmed Moscow's commitment to New Delhi, and highlighted coopera ...
The Liberation of Bengal
The Liberation of Bengal
12 min read
How a silent revolution ended the reign of fear
The lingering influence of Motilal Nehru’s liberalism, Jawaharlal’s Gandhian-Marxism and Jinnah’s poison
The lingering influence of Motilal Nehru’s liberalism, Jawaharlal’s Gandhian-Marxism and Jinnah’s poison
12 min read
In the shadow of the patriarchs
Let the Spectacle Begin
Let the Spectacle Begin
9 min read
Football remains the most unpredictable team sport. That’s why the World Cup continues to captivate nations and create myths
World Cup 2026: Players to Watch
World Cup 2026: Players to Watch
9 min read
Patrik Schick (Czechia) | Edin Džeko (Bosnia) | Vinicius Jr (Brazil) | Jamal Musiala (Germany) | Arda Güler (Turkey) | Alexander Isak (Sweden) | Jérémy Doku (Belgium) | Lamine Yamal (Spain) | Erling H ...
‘At the World Cup, Trump wants to enact sadism and xenophobia … but football will outlive us all’
‘At the World Cup, Trump wants to enact sadism and xenophobia … but football will outlive us all’
6 min read
Football writer and historian Simon Kuper in conversation with Open Magazine
DK Shivakumar: The Loyal Strongman
DK Shivakumar: The Loyal Strongman
8 min read
DK Shivakumar’s patience is rewarded as he takes over from Siddaramaiah as Karnataka’s chief minister
World Cup 2026: Power and Flair
World Cup 2026: Power and Flair
8 min read
Whether the game is still beautiful depends on what we like—instinct and improvisation or speed and synchronicity
Putin Eyes $100 Billion Trade Target with India, Cites Strong Economic Foundations
Putin Eyes $100 Billion Trade Target with India, Cites Strong Economic Foundations
2 min read
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence India-Russia trade will reach $100 billion, citing strong energy cooperation, investments and strategic ties, with bilateral trade already surging ...
The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Kolkata Diary
Definitions, Dammit!

Definitions, Dammit!

A Persian What-If Story

A Persian What-If Story