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Capital conundrum
January 8, 2025, 7:44 AM IST
With the Election Commission firing the starter’s gun on Tuesday for Delhi assembly elections — polling on Feb 5, results on Feb 8 — it would be almost banal to note that this is another…
January 8, 2025, 7:44 AM IST
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Notes and votes
January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Delhi is getting ready to vote on February 5 to pick 70 leaders for its government. Two big parties, AAP and BJP, are fighting hard to win. Congress is also there but not as strong…
January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Notes and votes
January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Delhi goes to polls with rivals doubling down on freebies, just like everywhere else Delhi votes on Feb 5 to elect its 70-member legislature. AAP and BJP are in keen contest, for as things stand,…
January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Modi 3.0: Time to shake things up
January 6, 2025, 6:40 PM IST
Prime Minister Modi is in his third term and his fire to rule has not dimmed one bit. The prime minister has many detractors in this giant land of ours which they believe has been…
January 6, 2025, 6:40 PM IST
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100 years on, can we repeat Vaikom in Tamil Nadu?
January 6, 2025, 4:43 PM IST
M K Stalin is a rockstar in Kerala. Last week, when he was there to participate in the centenary celebration of Vaikom satyagraha, the non-violent protest that helped people considered to be of ‘lower castes’…
January 6, 2025, 4:43 PM IST
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The broken trust in Bihar’s aspirations
January 3, 2025, 9:30 PM IST
The recent protests on the streets of Patna, the capital city of Bihar, by aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) over alleged irregularities in the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) prelims, highlight critical…
January 3, 2025, 9:30 PM IST
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Manmohan Singh- history will be kindest! – Part two
January 3, 2025, 4:52 PM IST
The country has entered a period of national mourning after the death of the iconic Dr. Manmohan Singh. Part Two of his achievements at one of the country’s finest Prime Ministers. Mitigation of Poverty While…
January 3, 2025, 4:52 PM IST
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Union Budget 2025: Open letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
January 2, 2025, 2:27 PM IST
To, The Hon’ble finance minister, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi. Subject: Recommendations for Simplifying Direct and Indirect Tax Systems in the Upcoming Budget Respected madam, I am writing to humbly present a few…
January 2, 2025, 2:27 PM IST
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The Weekly Vine Edition 24: Why tech bros (and Indian-Americans) won the MAGA Civil War
January 1, 2025, 3:53 PM IST
Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Weekly Vine in this perfect square year. I have always found resolutions funny, as if a human’s willpower is somehow tied to the gravitational forces that…
January 1, 2025, 3:53 PM IST
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Musk’ed out
December 29, 2024, 9:58 PM IST
I bought this before Elon went crazy, read bumper stickers on many Tesla cars. Others simply say, Elon Shut Up. The world has had enough of Elon Musk. The world is Musk’ed out. Elon Musk…
December 29, 2024, 9:58 PM IST
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Four things that disturbed us in 2024
December 29, 2024, 8:25 PM IST
They say, “The end of the year is a time to celebrate the lessons we’ve learned, the growth we’ve experienced, and the memories we’ve made”… Rightly so. In fact, it’s a ritual or a norm,…
December 29, 2024, 8:25 PM IST
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It’s Never Either/Or
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
What Singh’s frustrations tell us about governance EVERY Manmohan Singh obit noted the following: his decency, role as a reformer, hidden political savvy and govt dysfunction in his second term as PM. What’s got very…
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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It’s never just one thing
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
What We Can Learn from Manmohan Singh’s Struggles Manmohan Singh was India’s Prime Minister for ten years (2004–2014). When he passed away, people remembered him for his kindness, the way he helped reform India’s economy,…
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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The Weekly Vine Awards 2024: And the winners are…
December 25, 2024, 6:15 PM IST
Hello and welcome to the final edition of this year’s The Weekly Vine. First, a thank you to all our discerning readers, who have patiently sifted through 23 editions and left amazing comments such as: “Job…
December 25, 2024, 6:15 PM IST
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Pegasus, again
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Spyware Controversy Keeps Coming Up as Problems Are Left Unsolved After five years of legal battles, WhatsApp has won a case against an Israeli company called NSO, which created the spyware called Pegasus. A US…
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Pegasus, again
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Spyware controversy keeps resurfacing as institutional weaknesses remain unresolved After five years of litigation, WhatsApp is claiming victory as a US court has found that Israeli tech company NSO, maker of spyware Pegasus, violated both…
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Show it, carefully
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Polling records, including CCTV footage, should be accessible. Valid security concerns can be dealt with exemptions EC’s decision to bring changes in the electoral rules, specifying that CCTV footage of poll booths will not be…
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Show it, carefully
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Polling Records, Including CCTV Footage, Should Be Accessible with Proper Security Measures The Election Commission’s decision to change the electoral rules, stating that CCTV footage from polling booths will not be made available to candidates…
December 23, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Dimming of the Thackeray son
December 20, 2024, 7:19 AM IST
Can UBT-Sena’s dismal performance in the recently concluded assembly elections be attributed to its abandoning of authentic Hindutva? One may agree if opponents of Uddhav Thackeray are to be believed. UBT-Sena seems to have produced…
December 20, 2024, 7:19 AM IST
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Leaders getting report cards? Wait, what?
December 17, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Imagine this: your teacher gives you a report card, but instead of just grading your work, they compare you to every other kid in class. Sounds annoying, right? That’s kind of what happens in workplaces…
December 17, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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