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Held together by haha
Charles arrived in America, on a mission to repair his island nation’s relationship with King D, somewhat inauspiciously. A man with a gun had gotten close enough to Donald, to…
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- April 30, 2026
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For India to be strong, Indians must kindly adjust
For the first time since 1945, the world seems caught up in whirlpools of hot geopolitical contests. Instead of the neat cleavage (between Allies and Axis powers) in 1945, there…
- Kamal Ghorui
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- April 30, 2026
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Message beyond elections
Amusingly, electoral outcomes in eastern and southern states are far less surprising to those who live in them, than to those who interpret them, from Delhi. The ongoing contests in…
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- April 30, 2026
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International cesarean awareness month: Understanding birth choices, healing, and maternal care
Every woman is entitled to informed childbirth choices, maternal recovery, and greater awareness about cesarean births. The need is to move beyond fear, stigma, and misinformation—and focus instead on education,…
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- April 30, 2026
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Cartel blanche
UAE’s decision to quit Opec may have come as a surprise, but it’s a good thing. For, Opec is nothing but a cartel, and cartels take a toll on customers.…
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- April 30, 2026
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Mango terrorism
‘Summer-time and the livin’ ain’t easy,/Summer-time and the mangoes are high.’ That’s my version of the Ella-Louis classic. April-May is hell in Mumbai if you don’t belong to majoritarian Aam-mangta…
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- April 29, 2026
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‘Independent director’: Has it run its course?
On March 23, 2026, Sebi released a statement in the wake of the sudden resignation by one of the independent directors of the HDFC Bank that the ‘Independent directors need…
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- April 29, 2026
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The Weekly Vine 89: Poll daddy, a gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and a lounge in an Indian airport
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Vine. The Vine was on leave last week because it’s important to unplug from the Matrix from time to time and…
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- April 29, 2026
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Child marriage: The crime that doesn’t look like one
Fighting a battle is hardest when the enemy is one of your own. More so when that enemy does not even appear as one. Crimes that cloak themselves in the…
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- April 29, 2026
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The 93% moment: What West Bengal’s record turnout really signals
A turnout of 93.19% is hard to ignore. In the first phase of West Bengal’s assembly elections, covering 152 constituencies, 3.35 crore out of 3.61 crore registered voters cast their…