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Donald Trump, St Francis And The Crusades
The much-awaited New Hampshire primaries served up hope and apprehension in equal portions. Those who are cheering liberal socialist Bernie Sanders's victory over the more Wall Street-friendly Hillary...
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JNU Crisis: Countering Violent 'Nationalism' With Common Sense And Humanity
I voted for the BJP in the 2014 elections, but the nearly two years since have been distressing and a bit guilt-ridden. The government and many of its ministers have often behaved atrociously since...
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Why We Need To Thank Homi Bhabha for India's Role In The Discovery of...
The three stages of black hole collision as observed in supercomputer simulation of Einstein Equations. C V Vishveshwara from the Raman Research Institute, along with S. Chandrasekhar (Nobel Prize,...
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Why Tagore Would Have Been Branded Anti-National Today
Yes, you read it right. Rabindranath Tagore, the poetic force of our national anthem was against the idea of nation and nationalism. To him, it was merely a machine that in the name of freedom enslaved...
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3 Fatal Traps That Can Trip Up The Best Leadership Teams
Every organisation - whether it's a manufacturing company or a bank or a hospital -- has leadership teams. For me, every person who works in an organisation is a leader, but those who play a decisive...
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Why Apps Are Not A Fix-All For India's Urban Mess
In the recent aftermath of the Deonar dumping ground fire in Mumbai and the stink over the growing piles of garbage in Delhi due to a union strike, it's a good time to try and bring the conversation on...
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Why 'The Independent' Didn't Change Kolkata To Calcutta
The British newspaper, The Independent, sparked a major controversy recently when its editor announced that they would henceforth refer to India's financial capital Mumbai as Bombay, the city's...
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Is Carlotta Gall Right About Pakistan's Role In International Jihad?
Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain believes Valentine's Day celebrations have "no connection with our culture." The expensive suits and ties both he and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif don with pride...
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The Mangy State Of Veterinary Care In India
Animals fall sick just as humans do. The downside here is there's a lot that slips between the cup and the lip when it comes to veterinary care in India. The skill deficit is ginormous and the...
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Is Islam Really The Religion Of Violence? Here Are The Facts
With the rise of ISIS and other extremist groups like Boko Haram, the world has become deeply divided on the subject of Islam and Muslims. Islamophobia is on the rise, right from Donald Trump's...
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How The South Asian Games 2016 Reflect Growth Paths Of India, Pakistan And...
When it comes to multi-country, multi-discipline sporting events, the South Asian Games come pretty low in the pecking order. Let alone the rest of the world, even the participating countries give it...
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Why Hindutva Is As Ephemeral As Nehru's Idea Of India
The ugly controversy that continues to unfold at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has brought the questions of 'nationalism' and what it means to be a 'nationalist' back into the picture. Embedded in...
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'So Many Villages Have Been Electrified'. Here Is the Problem With Saying That
By Abhishek Jha A recent NDTV report from Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh highlights an interesting trend. In the un-electrified areas of the district, most of the electricity needs were being earlier...
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Photos: The Faces Of Dissent
Most people forget that protests aren't just about the slogans, placards or the media. Protests, like the one in Delhi on Thursday that saw at least 15,000 students, workers, teachers, activists taking...
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6 Top Home Décor Trends For 2016
Aesthetically speaking 2016 is looking like a promising year for home décor. Unlike the past couple of years, which saw a surge of big, bold colours, this year we will see shades and elements that...
View ArticleB For Blockchain, C For Content, D For Do They Work Together?
It's the new buzzword and if you want to appear to be in sync with the latest and greatest in the business/fintech world, you should talk about it. News and views about blockchain and its uses are...
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Dear Rajdeep, I Am Not Communal And You Are Not Anti-National
Dear Rajdeep: I read your powerful blog "Yes; I am an Anti-National". It was an extremely intense and powerful assertion. I found myself in agreement with almost everything you have written. And I...
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Only A United India Can Fight Anti-National Forces
Today India is the fastest growing nation in the world. Close your eyes and pick any sector, you will find India excelling in it while giving tough competition to the most developed nations in the...
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India Is A Metaphor, A Spiritual Unity
India has been going through a critical period... It is not new. And it is not unfortunate either. Only dead countries don't go through critical periods. It is just like a living man goes through...
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Why I'm Sick Of Hearing Judgemental Comments On India From NRIs And PIOs
The Independent, a British newspaper will no longer call India's commercial capital "Mumbai", and is planning to revert to the colonial "Bombay" instead. The paper's editor, Amol Rajan, explained his...
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