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Child killers: From Herod to Hitler and Netanyahu

This self-perpetuating cycle of cruelty across time shows a deep historical...

Israel's real problem may no longer be Iran

The central issue is no longer whether Iran constitutes a threat or whether...

Kerala’s new government learns a hard lesson

Kerala's new VD Satheesan government has effectively abandoned many of the...

Separating fact from puffery in Modi Govt's 12-yr milestone

The government’s programmes are moderately successful. Truthful disclosure...

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When Vozhinha stunned Spain and AI too

This World Cup once again proves that neither wealth nor the population of a...

Redefining Masculinity: How South Indian cinema's heroes have evolved

Masculinity is shaped by the codes of every society. And this is evident if one...

Iran deal is not peace, but an intermission

Those celebrating a historic US-Iran peace deal are getting ahead of...

The fragile architecture of Trump's Iran deal

For now, what exists is not peace, but a claim of peace, says Harikrishnan S

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World Cup 2026: Why football will ultimately be the real winner

The 2026 World Cup is underway across North America, featuring an expanded...

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Operation Toofan: Protecting Kerala’s future from drug menace

May Operation Toofan become a model for the rest of India. May it protect our...

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier for Maritime Power Projection

By securing a three-carrier fleet, New Delhi ensures that its strategic voice...

The theatre of uncertainty in West Asia

West Asia oscillates between catastrophe and negotiation. One day, the world is...

Sisterhood on screen: Celebrating female bonds in Indian Cinema

Unlike in the West, with special reference to women filmmakers, there has been...

History may not be as kind to Rahul Gandhi as his admirers imagine

A leader is ultimately judged not by the number of warnings he issues but by...

Kerala's treasury finally runs out of excuses

For years, Kerala's politics has specialised in distributing promises. The...

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Mao to Maglev: A Malayali journey through China

A Malayali’s nostalgic and eye-opening journey through China, bridging...

As Rahul Gandhi warns of ‘economic tsunami’, when can a financial emergency be declared in India?

India has never invoked a Financial Emergency since 1950. Here's what the...

The new political creed: Agree with me or be the enemy

This inability to process criticism is not a Communist problem. It is not a...

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Operation Toofan: A fight for Kerala’s youth, families and future

The drug trade, let us remember, is highly organised. Criminal networks use...

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Another IPL ends in grand fashion as RCB retains title

And, what is more, the finishing touches were provided in great style by who...

Remembering John Abraham; The film that revives a maverick's legacy

For me, John was never merely an individual filmmaker. He represented a...

IPL final silences the Purists; T20’s ultimate triumph for cricket

The final in Ahmedabad was therefore about much more than another championship...

Cockroaches of the world have united — And they want power

Some days ago, a high dignitary stirred the cockroaches from their slumber....

Satheesan, Pinarayi and Kerala’s politics of silence

That silence has unsettled the CPI(M) far more than outrage would have....

Parties with nothing to hide send lawyers, not mobs

When agencies investigate rivals, it is accountability. When agencies...