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When words feel small in a world of noise

India, Feb. 13 -- The columnist in me is frustrated today. The author in me is despondent. And my creative instinct is at a crossroads. In spite of being in the opinion space for nearly 17 years, I fi... Read More


A vote that will echo beyond Bangladesh

India, Feb. 13 -- Bangladesh is at a defining moment in its history. The last year and a half has been the most tumultuous period in its history since Sheikh Mujibur Rehman was assassinated and the ar... Read More


Defence Budget: Reshaping India's defence priorities

India, Feb. 13 -- Wars do not begin with the first shot; they begin with years of neglected preparedness. When Operation Sindoor unfolded in May 2025, India demonstrated political resolve and operatio... Read More


Love lost in Valentine's commercial spectacle

India, Feb. 13 -- It's the Valentines' time of the year these days. Valentine's Day, as it is celebrated today, presents itself as a timeless festival of love. In reality, it is a carefully assembled ... Read More


When layoffs become normal, we must pause and rethink

India, Feb. 13 -- Layoffs were once whispered conversations, shared cautiously over coffee or behind closed doors. Today, they dominate headlines, LinkedIn feeds, and dinner-table discussions across c... Read More


Ex-Doordarshan anchor dies at the age of 71

India, Feb. 13 -- Former Doordarshan newsreader Sarla Maheshwari, one of TV's most recognised faces in the 80s and 90s who embodied a calm far removed from the clamour of televised news bulletins toda... Read More


Opposition protests US trade deal in Parliament

India, Feb. 13 -- Opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest in Parliament House complex over the India-US interim trade deal, accusing the Government of "surrendering" Indian interests. Congress pre... Read More


Safety first, production next formula for nuclear power: Jitendra Singh

India, Feb. 13 -- 'Safety first, production next' is the formula followed by India's atomic energy sector, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. During the... Read More


Mark Tully remembered for trustworthy journalism

India, Feb. 13 -- "Stand aside and live another day to tell a new story." It was advice Sir William Mark Tully gave to a younger reporter while reporting from a conflict zone. Do not become the story,... Read More


High income tax doesn't mean middle class is suppressed: FM

India, Feb. 13 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said high personal income tax collection does not necessarily mean that the middle class is being suppressed or crushed in the country... Read More