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FRONTLINE EXCLUSIVE

During Uddhav Thackeray’s tenure, many had to leave Mumbai–he needs to answer for that: Ashish Shelar

The BJP leader challenges former Chief Minister Thackeray’s credentials as a champion of local interests.
Amey Tirodkar
PERSPECTIVE

Maharashtra election: How will Muslims and Dalits vote?

The consolidation of Dalit and Muslim votes gave MVA a huge lead in the Lok Sabha election. But dynamics have shifted ahead of the Assembly election.
Amey Tirodkar
Gaza and Beyond

Why Israel’s bombing of Iran might not cause a spike in crude prices

Supply diversification and Tehran’s limited share of global exports have changed the geopolitics of oil, rendering regional conflicts less potent.
Jayati Ghosh
Interview

There is a reality of a power differential, and these negotiations have been hard: Jabin T. Jacob

The Associate Professor discusses the current state of India-China relations, recent developments along the LAC, and their strategic implications.
Amit Baruah

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Maharashtra election: Will the promise of mega infrastructure projects win NDA votes?

The BJP stakes its campaign on Rs.5 lakh crore development push, but rural voters demand more than grand promises.
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Economic charges emerge as potent weapon to silence independent media: report

Global investigation reveals how governments use banking laws and tax charges to suppress independent journalism in countries including India.
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Democratic Party presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris waves to the crowd during a campaign event in Chandler, Arizona, on October 10. 

The streets stay silent as America splits between Trump and Harris

From New York to Iowa City, the presidential race unfolds in controlled private spaces, suggesting a democracy run by elites rather than people.
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Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda after losing Haryana, at a press conference in Rohtak on October 8.

Congress’ old guard: The party’s strength or its stumbling block?

After the defeats in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, Congress remains shackled by ageing satraps who struggle to adapt or make way for youth.
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At a Dell Computers factory in Sriperumbudur in Kancheepuram district. Tamil Nadu is home to numerous multinationals and ranks among the top States in the ease of doing business criterion.

The decline of trade unions in Tamil Nadu

The winds of liberalisation have shaken the foundations of labour welfare across the country, and Tamil Nadu is no exception.
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Samsung workers’ strike entered its 25th day on October 3, in Kancheepuram.

What did the striking Samsung workers want?

Their demand was simple—registration of the union under the Trade Unions Act of 1926. But Samsung used its name as a shield against worker rights.
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At the Samsung workers’ protest in Sriperumbudur near Chennai on September 24.

Tamil Nadu’s labour movement finds new voice in Samsung strike victory

The police action against the protesting workers and the government’s tardy response raised questions about the DMK’s stand on workers’ rights.
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District Magistrate Monika Rani and Superintendent of Police Brinda Shukla conducted a route march to maintain peace in the violence-hit area of Maharajganj, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, October 17, 2024.

Was the Bahraich communal flare-up motivated?

BJP MLA’s FIR against party youth wing leaders, demolition notices for Muslim properties, and leaked videos of “sponsored violence” deepen suspicions.
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National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah takes charge as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in Srinagar on October 16.

Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah wears a crown of thorns

He must balance demands for restoring statehood and the region’s special status under Article 370 with the need for reconciliation and development.
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Protesters at the “Droher Carnival” in Esplanade, Kolkata, on October 15, 2024.

West Bengal doctors end hunger strike while keeping fight alive for systemic change

The 17-day hunger strike proved that sustained civil resistance can penetrate even the most fortified corridors of bureaucratic indifference.
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‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis during the press conference where Mahayuti leaders presented the ‘report card’ of their work in Mumbai. October 16, 2024.

Maharashtra Assembly election: Is Mahayuti back in the game?

NDA deploys targeted strategies to overcome Lok Sabha setback, aiming to flip the script with farmer relief, women’s welfare, and regional pride.
Amey Tirodkar
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