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The lights are staying on in UP

Energy is the backbone of the modern economy, driving industrial productivity, transport, connectivity, trade and basic necessities.

Brexit Dividend

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.

Memory and History

The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.

Being lonely

Although loneliness stems from a feeling of social isolation, ironically, it is one of the most unifying human experiences.

Transparency vital to end Gaza war

The news that has been pouring in regarding the thousands of deaths in the Gaza conflict and the disruption of housing, livelihoods, food system and medical care of an overwhelming majority of the people in the area is extremely disturbing.

Bonds with Russia

The report in ‘Hindu Patriot’ underscored the global impact of Nil Darpan, a play written in Bangla depicting the plight of indigo cultivators and the upsurge across Bengal against East India Company officials.

Hasina’s triumph

Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secures yet another term in a Parliamentary election marred by controversy and opposition boycotts.

Nuanced dance

In the intricate tapestry of Indian politics, Y S Sharmila’s recent decision to join the Congress party by merging her YSR Telangana Party with it has sent ripples through the political landscape, particularly in the context of Andhra Pradesh’s upcoming elections.

The framework for a dysfunctional world

The revolutionary changes that are impacting humankind with such bewildering ferocity are mind-boggling, to say the least. Surely there must be some larger purpose, a trajectory for the march of civilization towards its collective destiny.