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Common ground in Paris & Delhi

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Updated on Feb 13, 2025 08:07 PM IST

Partnerships on AI and small modular reactors suggest keenness in both capitals to broaden the bilateral strategic partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C-R) pose for a family picture before the closing session of the Franco-Indian Economic Forum at the Quai d'Orsay following the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, on February 11, 2025. (Photo by Abdul Saboor / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

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Climate risks grow, hope for action fades

The needs are clear: Keep the Paris Agreement goals alive even as LMICs double down on funding for mitigation and adaptation from high-income countries.

TOPSHOT - -- AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024 -- A woman wades through flood waters at an inundated residential area in Garissa, on May 9, 2024.. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP) / AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024 (AFP)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2025 08:07 PM IST

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High court’s marital rape exceptionalism

The marital rape exception cannot be used to obfuscate such a serious crime since this could give men the licence to brutalise their wives at will

Under Indian laws, if a person commits actions that result in the death of another person, they are liable to be punished for a minimum of five years in jail and a maximum of life imprisonment (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2025 08:00 PM IST

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No defence for failing the forces

A comprehensive audit of defence PSUs would help to understand the reasons for delay in production and to fix accountability

Bengaluru: Indian Air Force aerobatic team 'Surya Kiran' performs aerobatic maneuvers during the Aero India 2025, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI02_12_2025_000364B) (PTI)

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Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:00 PM IST

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Mob rule has marked new regime in Dhaka

Mob rule rather than any effective civil administration has distinguished the six months of Yunus at the helm

FILE PHOTO: A vandalised photograph of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, is seen inside his demolished Dhanmondi-32 residence, in Dhaka, Bangladesh February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 08:00 PM IST

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INDIA bloc’s identity crisis

AAP's poor Delhi election results deepen rifts in the INDIA bloc, with leaders blaming each other while struggling to form a cohesive strategy against BJP.

A worker removes and stacks chairs from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office as the party trails in Delhi state election in New Delhi,India, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Photographs of party leader Arvind Kejriwal, are seen on the wall. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) (AP)

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Updated on Feb 11, 2025 08:00 PM IST

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Expanding India’s diplomatic footprint

It's significant that Parliament’s standing committee has called for efforts to bridge gaps in 42 countries where India currently lacks resident missions

Barricades outside the Parliament House in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. India’s finance minister cut taxes for low income earners to spur consumption in Asia’s third-largest economy, while also targeting a slightly smaller budget deficit in the coming fiscal year. Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 09:03 PM IST

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Set the house in order in Manipur

N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur CM after 8 years amid ethnic violence and political turmoil, marking a chance for new leadership and healing.

**EDS: VIDEO GRAB VIA @NBirenSingh ON TUESDAY, NOV. 19, 2024** Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh speaks in a video message regarding the recent violence in the state. Biren Singh on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor AK Bhalla. (@NBirenSingh via PTI Photo)(PTI02_09_2025_000341B) (@NBirenSingh)

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Updated on Feb 10, 2025 09:03 PM IST

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The opportunity for a seamless NCR

All five governments with stakes in the National Capital Region are now under the political umbrella of one party

The NCR might be among the world’s largest contiguous urban regions but it suffers from stark problems of income inequality and living conditions (Bloomberg)

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:14 PM IST

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The third way in AI governance

The India-France partnership has the potential to lay the groundwork for an alternative global framework on adopting, encouraging, and regulating technology

France and India’s collaboration could establish frameworks that truly and sustainably balance innovation with responsibility, market dynamics with public interest (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:11 PM IST

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The limits of welfarism

Outreach to the middle class helped the BJP win Delhi. The verdict will impact the Opposition’s tactic to forge a united front against the BJP

Laborers dismantle stage of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) outside their office put for watching election results for Delhi state election in New Delhi,India, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) (AP)

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Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:01 PM IST

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RBI’s cautious policy stance

Central bank’s first interest rate cut in five years is minimal and unsurprising considering the many external volatilities

Mumbai, Feb 07 (ANI): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra addresses a post-monetary policy press conference, in Mumbai on Friday. (ANI Photo) (Video Grab)

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:13 PM IST

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Slipping on climate crisis challenges

A new study suggests catastrophic warming is likely inevitable, as Earth is more sensitive to greenhouse gases than thought, challenging climate goals.

FILE - Demonstrators pretend to resuscitate the Earth while advocating for the 1.5 degree warming goal to survive at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, Nov. 16, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File) (AP)

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Updated on Feb 06, 2025 08:25 PM IST

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No country for illegal migrants

Deportations of illegal migrants from the US, including 104 Indians, spark debate in India as anti-immigrant sentiment rises globally.

Migrants wait outside the regional office of the National Migration Institute to await their safe conduct to transit through Mexican territory on their way to the United States, in Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico on January 13, 2025. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP) (AFP)

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Updated on Feb 06, 2025 08:25 PM IST

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Standing with Rushdie, protecting free speech

As the trial of Matar progresses, the focus is likely to shift to larger pressing concerns such as the right to free speech and the restrictions on creativity

(FILES) Indian-British novelist Salman Rushdie reacts on stage prior to a lecture from his book 'Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder', in Berlin on May 16, 2024. The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie, leaving him blind in one eye, goes on trial Tuesday February 3, 2025 for attempted murder, according to state court filings. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (AFP)

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 10:47 PM IST

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Leave Gaza to Palestinians

Trump suggested the US could take over Gaza, sparking outrage over potential displacement of Palestinians, amidst criticism of his foreign policy approach.

President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. AP/PTI(AP02_05_2025_000146A) (AP)

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Updated on Feb 05, 2025 10:46 PM IST

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A dialogue of three musical streams

Triveni is in the best traditions of crossover music that transcends borders of classical lineage and grammar.

Eru Matsumoto, from left, Wouter Kellerman, and Chandrika Tandon accept the award for best new age, ambient, or chant album for

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Updated on Feb 04, 2025 08:08 PM IST

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Vote that matters beyond Delhi

Delhi has always commanded outsized heft on the national stage. This time, too, the polls will have a direct bearing on national politics

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Polling officials collect election materials before leaving for the polling stations at Atal Adarsh Bengali Balika Vidyalaya on the eve of the Delhi Assembly elections, at Gole Market in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta) (Jitender Gupta)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:07 PM IST

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Cracking the whip on AI-enabled child abuse

The UK’s plan to bring a law to shield children from AI-mediated abuse and punish perpetrators should interest other jurisdictions

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:42 PM IST

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Budget’s first steps to secure gig workers

Given the vulnerability of gig workers — estimated to reach 23.2 million by 2030 — some manner of solution needs to be teased out from welfare schemes

Implementation is where legislative measures to give social security to gig workers have been foiled, given the complexities and challenges that mark the changing nature of work the gig economy represents REUTERS/Rupak De Chowduri/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:14 PM IST

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Destabilising the world economy

United States President Donald Trump may have set off a tariff war that will trigger chaos and disruption that affects the world

That Trump does not appreciate that the interdependence of complex economies is only a part of the problem (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (AP)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:11 PM IST

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A budget that ticks all boxes

The generous tax relief package for the middle class should boost consumption and act as a stimulus for the economy.

Ranchi, Feb 01 (ANI): People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament, at a television showroom in Ranchi on Saturday. (ANI Photo) (Somnath Sen)

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Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:26 PM IST

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Road map to Viksit Bharat

The 2024-25 Economic Survey emphasizes India's macroeconomic stability and calls for sustained 8% growth through domestic investment and reforms.

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala with her team of officials while giving final touches to the Union Budget 2025-26, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2025 08:07 PM IST

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Don’t mess with the midday meal scheme

Investing in the health of children is the first and best investment towards building a Viksit Bharat.

Ludhiana, India - July 22, 2023 : Students eating midday meal in school hours at Government School in Ludhiana. (Photo by Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:04 PM IST

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Stop choking the consuming class

The call for a rational income tax regime in India grows as the tax base remains narrow, with heavy reliance on the already taxed consuming classes.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: India's Ministry of Finance building is silhouetted against the setting sun in New Delhi April 2, 2015. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:03 PM IST

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The tragedy at Maha Kumbh

Managing a crowd of tens of millions is a tall task, but better planning can prevent a repeat of Wednesday’s stampede

Indian Hindu devotees arrive for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of the 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) (AP)

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:34 PM IST

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The messaging in Uttarakhand’s UCC

With several states indicating that they’ll follow Uttarakhand’s limited UCC model, it is clear the BJP has found a workable solution

Dehradun: In this image by @pushkardhami on Jan. 27, 2025, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at an event to announce the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), in Dehradun, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (@pushkardhami via PTI Photo)(PTI01_27_2025_000088B) (@pushkardhami)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:34 PM IST

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Tread carefully on the Himalayas

The GLOF in Sikkim underscores climate crisis impacts; while dam redesign aims to enhance safety, experts warn mega hydro projects in the Himalayas are risky.

Shimla: Snow-covered Himalayas mountain range, seen from Shimla, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_09_2024_000167A)(PTI12_30_2024_000217A) (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:21 PM IST

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MAGA won’t gain from weaponising tariffs

If the Trump administration doesn’t balance things, MAGA could very well end up as a project targeting smaller allies, rather than real competitors.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: A Pro-Trump supporter holding a MAGA hat stands outside of the United States Capitol before the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jim Vondruska / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:21 PM IST

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Surviving in politics without perks of office

Increasingly, parties that lose office or fail to win power are finding it difficult to retain leaders and legislators

Access to funds and the ability to extend patronage is central to the political economy of power, especially when political outfits lack a larger purpose of public good or ideology

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Published on Jan 26, 2025 08:53 PM IST

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Partnerships on AI and small modular reactors suggest keenness in both capitals to broaden the bilateral strategic partnership

The needs are clear: Keep the Paris Agreement goals alive even as LMICs double down on funding for mitigation and adaptation from high-income countries.

The marital rape exception cannot be used to obfuscate such a serious crime since this could give men the licence to brutalise their wives at will

A comprehensive audit of defence PSUs would help to understand the reasons for delay in production and to fix accountability

Mob rule rather than any effective civil administration has distinguished the six months of Yunus at the helm

AAP's poor Delhi election results deepen rifts in the INDIA bloc, with leaders blaming each other while struggling to form a cohesive strategy against BJP.

It's significant that Parliament’s standing committee has called for efforts to bridge gaps in 42 countries where India currently lacks resident missions

N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur CM after 8 years amid ethnic violence and political turmoil, marking a chance for new leadership and healing.

All five governments with stakes in the National Capital Region are now under the political umbrella of one party

The India-France partnership has the potential to lay the groundwork for an alternative global framework on adopting, encouraging, and regulating technology

Outreach to the middle class helped the BJP win Delhi. The verdict will impact the Opposition’s tactic to forge a united front against the BJP

Central bank’s first interest rate cut in five years is minimal and unsurprising considering the many external volatilities

A new study suggests catastrophic warming is likely inevitable, as Earth is more sensitive to greenhouse gases than thought, challenging climate goals.

Deportations of illegal migrants from the US, including 104 Indians, spark debate in India as anti-immigrant sentiment rises globally.

As the trial of Matar progresses, the focus is likely to shift to larger pressing concerns such as the right to free speech and the restrictions on creativity

Trump suggested the US could take over Gaza, sparking outrage over potential displacement of Palestinians, amidst criticism of his foreign policy approach.

Triveni is in the best traditions of crossover music that transcends borders of classical lineage and grammar.

Delhi has always commanded outsized heft on the national stage. This time, too, the polls will have a direct bearing on national politics

The UK’s plan to bring a law to shield children from AI-mediated abuse and punish perpetrators should interest other jurisdictions

Given the vulnerability of gig workers — estimated to reach 23.2 million by 2030 — some manner of solution needs to be teased out from welfare schemes

United States President Donald Trump may have set off a tariff war that will trigger chaos and disruption that affects the world

The generous tax relief package for the middle class should boost consumption and act as a stimulus for the economy.

The 2024-25 Economic Survey emphasizes India's macroeconomic stability and calls for sustained 8% growth through domestic investment and reforms.

Investing in the health of children is the first and best investment towards building a Viksit Bharat.

The call for a rational income tax regime in India grows as the tax base remains narrow, with heavy reliance on the already taxed consuming classes.

Managing a crowd of tens of millions is a tall task, but better planning can prevent a repeat of Wednesday’s stampede

With several states indicating that they’ll follow Uttarakhand’s limited UCC model, it is clear the BJP has found a workable solution

The GLOF in Sikkim underscores climate crisis impacts; while dam redesign aims to enhance safety, experts warn mega hydro projects in the Himalayas are risky.

If the Trump administration doesn’t balance things, MAGA could very well end up as a project targeting smaller allies, rather than real competitors.

Increasingly, parties that lose office or fail to win power are finding it difficult to retain leaders and legislators

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