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The looming confrontation between the U.S. and China

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14-08-202040 STORIES

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COVID-19&Reverse migration

The SWAN reports: Records of heroism by migrant workers

SWAN, a network of volunteers who banded together to help thousands of migrant workers in distress, has released reports that could prove valuable in

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COVID-19&Education

UGC's revised guidelines: Testing times for students

State governments and the teaching community are opposed to the UGC’s July 6 directive, which insists that final year students have to write final ter

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Saffron scissors tears into CBSE syllabi

Educationists see a Hindutva hand in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s decision to selectively reduce the syllabi for Classes 9 to 12 this ye

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Ram Temple Construction

Ram temple, the last resort

The Hindutva combine once again takes recourse to the Ayodhya issue by conducting a ground-breaking ceremony for the Ram mandir construction to divert

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COVID-19 Strategy

Wilful denial of the increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths

The daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths hit new highs in July but the government continues to remain in self-congratulatory mode, blind to the p

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Reliance’s 5G claim: A reality check

Reliance’s claim that it has developed fully “indigenous” 5G capability appears dubious given the way the technology has evolved across the world. Its

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Ground Situation in Kashmir

Kashmir’s endless agony

The Centre abrogated Articles 370 and 35A supposedly as a cure-all for all Jammu and Kashmir’s problems, but a year on, the economy of the region is i

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A walk in the woods

Notes from a five-day field trip in 2016 in the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand that involved trekking through places immortalised by Jim Corbett and led

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Divided over Huawei

The coordinated attack against Chinese telecom giant Huawei threatens to split the ranks of the Western alliance, even as Donald Trump’s caprices enda

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Bilateral relations

India-China relations: Looking forward

The future of India-China relations in the wake of the Galwan Valley clash is not only a historic challenge to both countries but also our responsibil

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Interview: Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami

‘The government’s action has broken the backbone of Kashmir’s economy’

Interview with Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, CPI(M) MLA for Kulgam.

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Debt as Chinese weapon?

Concerns over China’s rise as a global economic power and its growing military prowess have led to a narrative that sees any lending or investment by

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Historical Background

Border disputes between India and China: A colonial legacy

The undefined border between India and China, which has caused several incidents in the last couple of years, is a legacy of colonial rule.

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China-U.S. confrontation

Trade and tensions between the U.S. and China

The Donald Trump administration uses every mechanism to cut China out of the global supply chain, but nothing seems to be working as a resolute China

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Vaccine Research

The quest for a COVID-19 vaccine: Promising first results

Four candidate vaccines are ready to proceed to the critical third phase of clinical trials. But, as this phase takes a long time and as controlled la

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Kerala gold smuggling case: Crossing the line

A gold smuggling case being investigated by Central agencies, with alleged links to terror financing, kicks up a political storm in Kerala.

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U.S.&China: Looming confrontation

The U.S. and China seem to be moving inexorably towards a serious conflict, and it can be detrimental to India’s national interests in the long run if

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The life and afterlife of Safdar Hashmi

Beginning at the moment of his death, this book moves on to capture the iconic story of Hashmi’s life and the city that formed the milieu of his work.

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Enlightenment and its discontents

Tracing the history of human civilisation as a dialectical struggle between rational and irrational thought, this book makes a compelling case for the

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Pressuring China

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Rajasthan Assembly crisis

Rajasthan roller coaster

As Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot takes the battle to the Governor’s turf, the State’s politics is poised for a crucial turn that could have far-reaching

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OBITUARY: C.S. Seshadri

Music of the spheres

C.S. Seshadri (1932-2020), the algebraic geometer of international stature, was instrumental is setting the stage for the re-emergence of Chennai as a

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COVID-19 Update

Haryana: Unchecked spread

Haryana’s strict lockdown measures do not seem to have succeeded in containing the spread of the coronavirus.

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Maharashtra: Political tightrope walk at its best

Despite minor irritants among the coalition partners, the Maha Vikhas Aghadi government puts up a show of unity.

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COVID-19 Update

Uttar Pradesh: Plunging to new depths

The people of Uttar Pradesh, especially the poor and marginalised, are facing a grim future as the deteriorating law and order situation compounds the

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COVID-19 Update

Kerala: Worrisome clusters

The rapid spread of community clusters and the steady rise in cases of infection are putting Kerala’s public health system under pressure.

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Rajasthan: New hotbeds & old political games

A fresh spurt in cases in 13 districts in July points to a wider geographic spread of the pandemic in the State, and the ongoing political turmoil cou

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COVID-19 Update

Andhra Pradesh: Going all out

Andhra Pradesh has increased testing and strengthened its public health infrastructure and human resource to tackle the fast-growing COVID numbers as

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COVID-19 Update

Punjab: Late surge

There seems to be a sudden spread of the virus in Punjab as people shake off precautionary measures with the easing of lockdown restrictions.

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COVID-19 Update

Gujarat: Unlockdown impact

Gujarat is again showing a surge after businesses and factories start operating as part of the unlocking process and people move across districts.

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COVID-19 update

Tamil Nadu: Financial crunch & fatigue

The State grapples with a lack of finances and the fatigue of frontline workers in the battle against the pandemic, even as the people struggle to mak

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COVID-19 Update

Telangana: Late lessons

After initial hesitation, Telangana begins testing on a large scale by involving the private sector as the disease, earlier confined to Hyderabad, spr

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Covid-19 update

Delhi: No room for complacency

Morale is low and migrants suffer due to official apathy in the national capital region, whose residents remain vigilant despite the State government’

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COVID-19 Update

Karnataka: Terrible transition

Karnataka’s initial record in restricting the spread of COVID-19 has been upset by an alarming increase in the cases of infection across the State wit

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COVID-19 Update

Maharashtra: Shift in focus

As the rise in infections seems to have plateaued in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government turns its attention to the rest of the Mumbai Metropolitan Reg

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COVID-19 Update

Madhya Pradesh: Power games amid pandemic

Even as the number of COVID-19 cases in the State spirals out of control and farmers suffer on account of unpaid MSPs, the BJP’s focus is on poaching

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COVID-19 Update

Odisha: Walking the extra mile

The State administration is trying to grapple with the situation arising out of the spread of the virus with pro-active measures such as plasma therap

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COVID-19 Update

West Bengal: Out of control

As COVID cases soar in West Bengal, the State government admits that there has been community spread in several parts and experts stress the need for

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COVID-19 Update

Bihar&Jharkhand: Price of apathy

The government’s indifference to containment measures and to the urgent need to strengthen the public health infrastructure results in a rise in COVID

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Environmental Issues

Fresh innings for State Wildlife Board in Maharashtra

With the Chief Minister and State Environment Minister open to giving environmental issues a fair hearing, there is hope that the recently reconstitut

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