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In every interaction, he furthered India's interests and spoke of the need to ensure security for the most marginalised
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The Third Edit: âLord of the Fliesâ completes 70 years. Its message still rings true
The imagination of children as agents of disruption was one of the deterrents to its publication. But Golding knew that just like adults, there is no one way for a child to be, that they, too, have a capacity for deviance.
How a fertiliser cap can help fuel India
The government must take measures to cap, if not cut, the consumption of high-analysis fertilisers like urea, DAP and muriate of potash. That may well be way forward to address âfood vs fuelâ debate.
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The expansion of insurance coverage needs to be supplemented with expansion of public health infrastructure and hospital coverage. Our healthcare system needs more holistic reforms.
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C Raja Mohan writes: Joe Biden and India-US storySubscriber Only
Despite scepticism about the utility and durability of the relationship, the Biden years have seen Washington and Delhi advance purposefully in the last four years and set the stage for an even bolder agenda under the next US president
Kangana Ranaut writes on PM’s birthday: A life in service of the nation
Modi has consistently remained close to the underprivileged and the common man, even after reaching the highest office in the land
Is âThe Bearâ a comedy? The Emmys thought so â and we canât disagree
âThe Bearâ is inherently an anxiety-inducing show exploring the pressures of running a restaurant. But the recurring failure of the characters to make the kitchen function seamlessly adds a level of absurdity that is so comical at times that it is tragic
Why the case against Wikipedia in India is a challenge to freedom of speech and information
It stems from a failure to understand that Wikipedia is an open-source model with standards of citation, sourcing and presentation. An attack on this sets a wrong precedent where any form of critical information that powerful organisations do not like can be censored, or indeed become grounds for punishment
Ahead of J&K Assembly elections, New Delhiâs latest political gambit â Engineer Rashid
The rise of Rashid, far from being a simple electoral surprise, is part of a larger, calculated strategy by the central government to reshape the regionâs political dynamics in its favour.
Yogendra Yadav writes: Why it’s time to stop the conspiracy theories about EVMs
It's time to put conspiracy theories to rest. Unequal access to money and information, not voting machines, is the biggest challenge to level playing field in elections
Express View on Mission Mausam: It will need to evolve with changing climate science
Climate resilience will require urban and infrastructure planners to be sensitive to local socioeconomic conditions and ecology. Coordination between agencies and experts in these areas with Mission Mausam endeavours could make for more robust climate preparedness
Himanta Biswa Sarma writes on Rahul Gandhi: Congressâs selective amnesia
Rahul Gandhiâs remarks on India in the US do not behove his office, pander to separatist tendencies
The first 100 days of Modi 3.0
They clearly underline the priorities of the Prime Minister â to make a prosperous, developed and strong India
The Third Edit: Emmys show that cinema is now on the small screen
The serious comedy, the witty drama, the historical epic â the mainstream on American TV -- appears to be moving from and beyond genre shows. TV seems to be fulfilling the role that many, including the likes of Martin Scorcese, believe that films have abandoned in recent years
Why Tavleen Singh is wrong about Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on elections and caste
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Express View on women outnumbering men in medicine: Whole numbers, dark truths
As more women enter medicine, it is time to iron out systemic inadequacies, patriarchal mindsets
Welfare and not a yearning for popularity is what drives PM Modi, a rare thinker-leader
He has reached out to people with earnest appeals, motivated Indians to aim high, think big and work hard
From iPhone 16 to paying too much for âbhuttaâ â letâs stop calling our expensive indulgences âinvestmentsâ
Viewing exorbitantly-priced possessions as âinvestmentsâ can offer some rationale for our desire to gather these articles; it can help us convince ourselves that splurging on the latest toy is not extravagant but prudent
Of cats, cat ladies and Mr Trump
If illegal or legal immigrants, or for that matter anyone, in a country as wealthy as America has to sneak around hunting pet cats and dogs for dinner â well, it doesnât say much for the nation and is frankly something every red-blooded American should find insulting, and not just in the way Mr Trump intends it.
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Governments should encourage more players in the power sector, not less
Given the ever-growing demand for reliable and affordable power, it is crucial that we continue to move forward towards fostering competition and market development, and not take a step back
Elon Musk's Neuralink has received FDA's "breakthrough device" designation for its implant, Blindsight, which aims to restore vision for those who have lost both eyes and optic nerve. The startup, founded in 2016, is also working on a brain chip interface to help disabled patients move, communicate, and restore vision.
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