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Elegy for a peepal tree where gods, ghosts and villagers gather
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Elegy for a peepal tree where gods, ghosts and villagers gather

When a family member passes away, the soul becomes a wandering spirit, embarking on a long, invisible journey. To comfort this thirsty traveller, the family hangs a small picture of the departed on a sacred Peepal tree—the bridge between earth and heaven—along with a small earthen pot.
access_time 18 Jun 2026 1:23 PM IST
neet canceled
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NEET: do not betray students again

access_time 18 Jun 2026 9:30 AM IST
Who gained what from the war?
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Who gained what from the war?

When weighing what Israel and the United States actually achieved from this war, it would suggest that the outcome was a...

access_time 17 Jun 2026 9:31 AM IST
Will Scotland leave the United Kingdom?
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Will Scotland leave the United Kingdom?

The idea of Scottish independence has existed for a long time and is a familiar feature of Scottish political debate....

access_time 16 Jun 2026 1:22 PM IST
When Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam seek bail once again
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When Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam seek bail once again

Nearly six years of detention without trial itself should have been a sufficient ground for granting bail to the two...

access_time 16 Jun 2026 10:06 AM IST
After vote theft, now comes seat theft
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After vote theft, now comes seat theft

When the Election Commission neglects its duty by institutionalising bias, that leaves the judiciary as the guardian of...

access_time 15 Jun 2026 9:30 AM IST
Loneliness, longing and the making of Ruskin Bond
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Loneliness, longing and the making of Ruskin Bond

At 17, Ruskin was sent away to England and the Channel Islands. Lonely and yearning for the warmth, fragrance and...

access_time 13 Jun 2026 10:28 AM IST
Kerala in the grip of fever
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Kerala in the grip of fever

With attention diverted towards elections and related activities, sanitation drives were not carried out effectively in...

access_time 13 Jun 2026 9:30 AM IST
That fabricated case too has crumbled
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That fabricated case too has crumbled

It is the legal battle waged by Prabir Purkayastha and his team—unyielding in the face of intimidation and...

access_time 12 Jun 2026 9:30 AM IST
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Trinamool split
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Parliamentary maneuvres following Trinamool split

Reports indicate that amid the changing seat equations in the Lok Sabha, the BJP leadership is planning another attempt...

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When education becomes a competitive marketplace
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When education becomes a competitive marketplace

Entrance examinations such as CUET and NEET have made coaching almost indispensable, allowing coaching centres and...

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Revival of the INDIA alliance
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Revival of the INDIA alliance

It is against the extremist Hindutva force, which is rapidly moving along the path of authoritarianism and fascism,...

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UDF was elected to correct, not to replicate failings
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UDF was elected to correct, not to replicate failings

Ministers will have to take into account leaders of religious and community organisations. However, before seeking their...

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End of UK-US honeymoon illusion with Trumps meddling
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End of UK-US honeymoon illusion with Trump's meddling

President Trump and Vice-President Vance have castigated Labour's alleged attacks on liberty and free speech, yet their...

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Not wave; but a good undercurrent
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Not wave; but a good undercurrent

The main weakness of the CJP, the face of the unorganized revolt, is that it lacks the capacity to lead real political...

access_time 8 Jun 2026 10:10 AM IST
India is in perpetual election mode, with citizens in constant political consumption
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India is in perpetual election mode, with citizens in constant political consumption

India today is not simply a democracy with frequent elections; it is a republic in perpetual campaign mode, where...

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A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

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Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

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'Forceful' mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennai's Thangavel...

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