Opinions
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Shift in India’s approach to tackle terrorism; inclusion of opposition leaders in its team augurs well
The Modi government has launched a significant international diplomacy effort to seek support from the global community in the fight against Pak-sponsored terrorism. Seven all-party delegations have been sent to major international…
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Cricket: New look Indian team ready to tame English lions in their own den
India’s Test cricket is about to enter a bold new era. After many years there is no Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli or Mohammed Shami in the lineup. The BCCI selectors led by…
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Braveheart Banu Mushtaq’s courageous journey to the top of world literature will inspire others
Multi-talented Kannada writer, lawyer, and social activist, 77-year-old Banu Mushtaq, has pulled off an incredible feat by lifting the prestigious International Booker Prize for her collection of twelve short stories in a…
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KCR’s family feud comes out in the open with a bang; Kavitha’s ‘damning letter’ creates flutter
Hyderabad: BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha’s “letter bomb” to father and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao has created a storm in political circles, especially Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Kavitha’s letter to “Daddy” dear…
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Bitter fight between KTR and Kavitha is hurting BRS; Harish Rao stands with KTR
Hyderabad: The Pink Party seems to be literally in Red. Speculation is rife in political circles that all is not well in Telangana Rashtra Samithi turned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) founded by…
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Caste Census: Why decision for new enumeration taken after massacre of 26 persons in Pahalgam?
After the Centre’s sudden and what many feel mistimed announcement to hold the Caste Census the Bharatiya Janata Party is Struggling to come out with a fresh strategy in Karnataka, Telangana, and…
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Part Three: Nitish Roy goes about setting unique stage in one TV series after the other
Art direction in film and television sets the tone for us as viewers to receive the story. On occasion the sets and props can even become uniquely significant for the narrative. A…
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Caste system could help re-think reservation politics; new data might lead to newer avenues
The caste census in India has sparked a lengthy debate. People have different opinions about whether it will have good or bad effects. It could lead to both. Supporters believe the census…
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Fake news can damage society; vitally important to distinguish fact from fiction
After the conflict between India and Pakistan began, we saw a copious outflow of sensational and inaccurate news on our television channels and social media. Blatant lies were peddled as authentic news…
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Maharashtra Family Affair: Will Pawar clan unite or remain scattered?
A few questions first. If the two rival units of the Nationalist Congress Party, one led by the founder Sharad Pawar and another by nephew Ajit Pawar were to merge, what would…
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Deliberate disordering of priorities; unprecedented popularity of fleeting idea
In the ever-growing dystopian world of deceit, lying, and corruption, novels poignantly portray politics that seem to be squinted towards organised hypocrisy. Curiously, people yearn to know everything that simultaneously conjures awe…
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Caste data: Gateway to identity politics?
The recent release of Karnataka’s Socio-Economic Educational Survey (SEES 2015) findings, popularised as the Caste Census 2015, has been drawing nationwide attention particularly owing to the timing of its release almost a…
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Thanks to the court, grassroots democracy is back in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court has given a leg up to people’s representation at the grassroots – normally called the local self-government bodies, from panchayats to huge municipal corporations – by asking the Maharashtra…
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Mamata has an edge in ‘Temple War’; while BJP pitches for “Jai Shri Ram,” Mamata focuses on “Jai Jagannath”
There is a growing conflict and temple war in West Bengal surrounding the inauguration of the Jagannath temple in Digha, a significant event that opened on April 30 during the auspicious occasion…
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Fifty years after war ended, Vietnam has made remarkable progress
Fifty years ago, the savage two-decade-long war between the USA and Vietnam ended on 30 April 1975. It was a complicated and bitter conflict that eventually drew in neighbouring countries, Cambodia and…
