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Modi’s praise for Trump’s Gaza plan is a window to repair ties
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The PM’s strong endorsement of the US President’s leadership should not be seen as a sign of weakness. It indicates India’s willingness to repair ties with Washington and that Modi is ready to let byg ...
Aurangzeb: Chronicle of a Downfall Foretold
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Aurangzeb’s horoscope had accurately predicted that the Mughal Empire would plunge into chaos after him
Follow The Rules. Or Else...
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Yogi Adityanath takes the high ground with his quick action against the communally mischievous ‘I Love Mohammad’ protests
An Ode to the Battle-Scarred
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ is a riotous meditation on the wages of rage
Plastic Makes Perfect
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An indefatigable pursuit of beauty is transforming India into a booming hub for cosmetic procedures
Cinema, Cricket And Politics Made For Each Other
14 min read
Cricket did not, however, present as easy a passage to politics in India though Imran Khan became Prime Minister of Pakistan
Karur Stampede: Trial by Tragedy
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The Karur stampede has thrown Vijay’s political debut into crisis, raising questions about his party’s future
The Ordeal of Phunsukh Wangdu
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Vilifying a social innovator from a frontier land will hurt India’s interests
The Art of the Possible
7 min read
How the Indian economy has kept growing above 6 per cent in challenging times
02 Oct 2025 - Vol 04 | Issue 41
Indians' indefatigable pursuit of beauty sets off a boom in cosmetic procedures
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A Spoilsport Called Pakistan
The Protein Fix
The Wages Of Grief
Second Thoughts on 26/11
Manmohan Singh as prime minister was reluctant to sanction the use of force
Follow The Rules. Or Else...
Yogi Adityanath takes the high ground with his quick action against the communally mischievous ‘I Love Mohammad’ protests
Karur Stampede: Trial by Tragedy
The Karur stampede has thrown Vijay’s political debut into crisis, raising questions about his party’s future
GST’s French Connection
Interestingly, Les Echos is one of the few foreign newspapers to which Modi gave a full-length interview
VHP will focus on freeing Kashi and Mathura sites
VHP chief Alok Kumar says the organisation will follow 1984 Dharma Sansad resolution on Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi, no involvement in disputes like Bhojshala and Sambhal
New GST will fulfil middle class dreams, power Make in India, says Modi
Prime Minister hails new, lower rates and reduced slabs as growth accelerators and measures to encourage smaller enterprises to power the Make in India programme
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