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What is a “Trumpcession” and why is it a problem?

Right now, people in the United States are worried that a recession might happen soon. A recession is when a country’s economy starts shrinking instead of growing. This can lead to big problems, like...

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Nepal doesn’t need a king & won’t get one anyway

On March 28, Kathmandu became the site of violent clashes between pro-monarchy supporters and the police, resulting in two fatalities, numerous injuries and significant damage to public property. The...

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Kali stands with those rejected by social system

By Arup Mitra Why does Kali look so ferocious? Why she is so different from other goddesses? Why does she reside in the graveyard? The standard explanation adheres to tantrism, which is different from...

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Art Basel Hong Kong’s carnival of compositions

From Indian gallery TARQ, An Indian Wedding in May 1980 and a slew of International masters came together at Art Basel Hong Kong to unveil a carnival of compositions  that opened Thursday and ran till...

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Indian MFI sector must transform before it’s too late

For decades, India’s microfinance sector was seen as a quiet revolution—a way to offer dignity, capital, and opportunity to the underserved. From dusty village lanes to dense urban clusters, microloans...

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Decoding the Waqf Bill: Myths vs facts uncovered

Exposing the misinformation campaign against the Waqf Amendment Bill With certain political entities and vested interest groups within the Muslim community deliberately spreading misinformation to stir...

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OneTAC – The UPI moment in the tourism sector?

Building on India stack, the tourism stack can transform the sector and be the force multiplier for the economy. Sneak peek into how OneTAC national mission is being envisioned as the first pilot takes...

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India, Trump, and the farmers

India’s farmers need better tools and support to compete with farmers around the world. Right now, the government uses high taxes on farm products from other countries to protect local farmers. This...

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Buying time for kisan 

India can’t shield its farmers with tariffs forever. Farming needs a quantum leap Trump will announce his reciprocal tariffs today. Canada, Mexico and China, his biggest trade partners, have...

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SC ups the ante

Court’s order that a UP local govt should compensate owners of demolished houses is a big warning In its direction to Prayagraj Development Authority to pay 10L each to petitioners whose houses were...

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Supreme Court stands up for fairness

The Supreme Court of India recently made a big decision to protect people’s rights. It told the Prayagraj Development Authority in Uttar Pradesh to pay ₹10 lakh each to people whose houses were...

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Shukriya, Donaldji

Trump’s tariff blitzkrieg could prove to be a boon for the long-exploited Indian consumer The tariff war that Trump has declared against the world has got govts across the globe scrambling to devise...

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Judges & GOI: A murky tale

On Jan 26, 1950, the first chief justice of India took office under the new Constitution. Three days before CJI Harilal Jekisundas Kania took this oath, his comments on a Madras high court judge...

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Is Trump’s tariff turmoil good news for India?

As advertised, Trump presidency has thrown disruptive balls in global geo-economic playgrounds. And yet the most disruptive move of them all may come today with Trump’s announcement of “reciprocal...

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Exploring interconnectedness of being

By Pulkit Sharma Empathy as a virtue was valued deeply by our ancient cultures and there was a time when people worked hard to instil this quality in younger generations. Several mythological legends,...

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Science & secret of manifestation: Part 2

Continuing from where we left off, a common question arises: Why do some criminals seem to lead a  wonderful life? This is indeed something worth pondering.  To answer this, let’s consider a simple...

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Anuradhapura and the roots of Buddhism in Sri Lanka

One of the greatest examples of cultural sharing in the world, is the spread of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka. The Island of Sri Lanka not only embraced this compassionate path, but also became...

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Autism in India: Challenges, awareness, and the road ahead

“Being different doesn’t mean being less.” Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a growing concern in India, affecting thousands of children and adults across the country. However, autism remains widely...

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The Weekly Vine Edition 36:  Is your Ghibli portrait destroying the planet?

Hello and welcome to another edition of The Weekly Vine. In this week’s edition, we cast a cold eye over the Ghibli trend, ponder how Trump’s tariff wars could end up helping India, pour over...

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Ramayana in the history and cultural life of Thailand

‘Glory to Ram’ is the leitmotif of culture here. Here kings had proudly sought to imbibe the virtues symbolised by Ram by assuming the very title of Ram. They named their capital Ayodhya (Ayutthaya)...

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