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Joined June 2010
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Oceans of inequity: How technology may divide the last commons toi.in/3TUuKZ
Oceans of inequity: How technology may divide the last commons

Oceans of inequity: How technology may divide the last commons

For most of the human history, the oceans represented something larger than any power could control. It was unfathomable and beyond conquest—wild, uncontained, and governed by forces of nature rather...

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Government move to enhance efficiency and accountability of FCI in Food grain procurement and distribution toi.in/CHWJLa
Government move to enhance efficiency and accountability of FCI in Food grain procurement and...

Government move to enhance efficiency and accountability of FCI in Food grain procurement and...

The job of the government of a welfare state is to ensure an equitable distribution of food grains at reasonable prices to the vulnerable sections of the society through an efficient management of...

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Shreyas Iyer: The Dark Horse in India?s Leadership Race toi.in/XqWWqa
Shreyas Iyer: The Dark Horse in India’s Leadership Race

Shreyas Iyer: The Dark Horse in India’s Leadership Race

Leadership transitions are always a significant moment for any cricketing nation, and India finds itself on the cusp of one yet again in the white-ball formats. With Rohit Sharma’s time as the leader...

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Freedom of Expression: A Poem and a Lesson toi.in/gX_xWb
Freedom of Expression: A Poem and a Lesson

Freedom of Expression: A Poem and a Lesson

Imagine writing a poem, sharing your thoughts, And suddenly, you’re in trouble—who would’ve thought? This happened to Imran, a man in the news, For sharing a poem—he got accused! The police said his...

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What are you working for? toi.in/zout1b
What are you working for?

What are you working for?

Jaya Row What is the timeless wisdom in the Bhagwad Gita that inspired Sunita Williams to carry it to space, helped Manu Bhaker win an Olympic medal, and motivated Gandhiji and countless others on...

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Whither the genius architect? ?The Brutalist? reminds us of lost legacy toi.in/p8QISZ
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Decoding the troubling pattern behind the great Indian bail crisis toi.in/B_KIhY14
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Tales of the hills, tales of the valley toi.in/dGwuVa
Tales of the hills, tales of the valley

Tales of the hills, tales of the valley

They lie like giants snoring on the shore Grand and elegant, so many memories they store That time can’t remember, so they tell the tales Of the once upon a world that didn’t look so...

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The deregulation sprint: India?s push for business-led growth toi.in/lAAVda
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When 50-50 kills intimacy: The silent crisis of modern marriages toi.in/u7Pdcb
When 50-50 kills intimacy: The silent crisis of modern marriages

When 50-50 kills intimacy: The silent crisis of modern marriages

I remember visiting a family friend, a couple married for over thirty years. Their home was warm, their conversations effortless, and their bond unmistakably deep. I remember, over dinner, I asked...

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How Trump?s getting away with being so Trump toi.in/TYks6Z
How Trump’s getting away with being so Trump

How Trump’s getting away with being so Trump

Trump is demonstrating just how much America has changed over the past eight years, and Democrats don’t know what to do about it. The first time Trump entered the Oval Office back in 2017, a...

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Achtung! Many Germans aren?t far from far-right toi.in/2lQKra
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What the proposed GST increase on ?Sin Goods? means for businesses and jobs toi.in/2u-0ka
What the proposed GST increase on ‘Sin Goods’ means for businesses and jobs

What the proposed GST increase on ‘Sin Goods’ means for businesses and jobs

There is an indication that a new goods and services tax (GST) slab will be introduced, in addition to the existing four GST rates: 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. The Group of Ministers (GoM) in...

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How a right is wronged: Understanding privacy in India toi.in/WmJpBb
How a right is wronged: Understanding privacy in India

How a right is wronged: Understanding privacy in India

In India, the right to privacy is something the government doesn’t always protect as it should. Privacy means that your personal information, like what’s on your phone or computer, should stay...

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My Take 5 (Edition 29): The week that was in international affairs toi.in/Rq41Kb
My Take 5 (Edition 29): The week that was in international affairs

My Take 5 (Edition 29): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. Sinwar’s dead in Gaza, Jaishankar made a rare trip to Pakistan, New Delhi has announced a ‘patrolling agreement’ with Beijing, Muizzu’s done a 180 and...

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Two belts & fractured country toi.in/iMmICY
Two belts & fractured country

Two belts & fractured country

In the waning days of the US presidential election, Republican nominee Trump will be holding rallies in New York and California. And while these are the most populous states in the country, the...

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Some more Brics, but not a Chinese-Iranian wall toi.in/abZncY
Some more Brics, but not a Chinese-Iranian wall

Some more Brics, but not a Chinese-Iranian wall

Ups and downs over the last decade aside, the original Brics – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – worked together to chart out significant initiatives such as establishment of New...

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Macau unveiled: A golden week escape toi.in/nZ986Y
Macau unveiled: A golden week escape

Macau unveiled: A golden week escape

If you’ve ever dreamed of a luxurious getaway that combines relaxation, exquisite dining, and a touch of adventure, then look no further than Macau. I recently spent a few unforgettable days here...

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Crimson cows and Indian sensibilities toi.in/Jr_I5b
Crimson cows and Indian sensibilities

Crimson cows and Indian sensibilities

Approximately 7 million Jewish Israelis and an equal number of Palestinians live cheek by jowl between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. The area encompasses Israel, the occupied territor...

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Global initiatives and current policy framework in CCUS and hydrogen technologies toi.in/rZ_yeY
Global initiatives and current policy framework in CCUS and hydrogen technologies

Global initiatives and current policy framework in CCUS and hydrogen technologies

As the global community intensifies efforts to address climate change, recent research shows that Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) and hydrogen technologies are becoming crucial tools...

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