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A warning for all times

The word ‘emergency’ evokes an intense sense of unease, often associated with the suspension of established norms and procedures in pursuit of a perceived larger objective. Different forms of emergencies command our attention in different ways.

Fire Trap

The investigation into the fire that claimed 15 young lives in Lucknow will eventually determine where the blaze began.

Endgame Politics

Few politicians have exhibited Benjamin Netanyahu’s talent for political survival.

Priced Out

For generations, education was the preferred route through which Indian families sought to improve their economic prospects.

Strategic Diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Russia is significant, marking a critical juncture in India’s geopolitical strategy and economic diplomacy.

Starmer’s Reset

The British election results that led to Labour leader Keir Starmer’s entry into 10 Downing Street mark a pivotal moment in the country’s politics, promising to steer the nation through the turbulent aftermath of 14 years of Conservative governance.

Their finest hour

Proclaimed as ‘Loknayak’, Jayaprakash Narayan wrote in his prison diary on 22 July 1975, “I had always believed that Mrs Gandhi had no faith in democracy, that she was by inclination and conviction a dictator.”

Manipur in focus

The address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha about the ongoing violence in Manipur marks a critical moment in the political and social landscape of the state.