Opinions
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Why are white supremacists in the US expressing admiration for the Taliban?
Conservatives believe the US lost in Afghanistan because it was too focused on diversity, wokeness and choosing the correct pronouns.
Zarrar Khuhro, Dawn.com
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How the triple talaq judgement was in many ways a wasted opportunity
Though it declares instantaneous triple talaq unconstitutional, the verdict misses the chance to assert that personal laws cannot override fundamental rights.
Suchitra Vijayan
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To solve its security crises, India must recognise that the real battle is the one for the mind
Enemies inside and outside are successfully hijacking the narrative about everything from Kashmir to Naxalism.
Raghu Raman
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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History revisited: 'Bande Mataram' was written as a song about Bengal – not India
As 'Vande Mataram' causes a controversy between BJP members of the Meerut municipality and Muslim councilors, a note about the origins of Bankim Chandra's poem.
Garga Chatterjee
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Finance Bill: In one stroke, the BJP government has undermined several democratic institutions
The way the Centre ramrodded the legislation through Lok Sabha practically rendered the process of Parliamentary scrutiny irrelevant.
Raman Jit Singh Chima
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The BJP's communal strategy failed in Bihar. So why are Modi and Shah repeating it in Uttar Pradesh?
It is not desperation that has driven the prime minister towards communalism. It is ideology.
Apoorvanand
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Is the Centre using the women quota row to influence Nagaland's political future?
The controversy has raised some very difficult legal and political issues that need to be understood in all their complexity.
Nandita Haksar
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Are the demons of demonetisation starting to haunt the government?
It's clear that the administration was unprepared to handle the crisis that it has unleashed.
Mohan Guruswamy
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The ban on Zakir Naik's NGO should bring India's anti-terror law into the spotlight
The crackdown on Islamic Research Foundation underlines the draconian provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Other environmental concerns apart, GM mustard could also send bees buzzing away
The government, in its assessment of the transgenic crop, has not adequately looked at the impact it will have on bees, among the most important pollinators.
Parthib Basu
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Triple talaq debate: Why does the BJP raise the need for modernity only when referring to Muslims?
The ruling party is quite willing to use religious sentiment as the excuse to justify bans on cow slaughter.
Ajaz Ashraf
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For the BJP, the Uniform Civil Code is a dog-whistle to consolidate its vote bank
There has been no clarity on what such an all-encompassing law will actually entail.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
The Field
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker