The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have come and gone, leaving behind a trail of shattered exit polls, embarrassed pundits, and a political landscape on the verge of a major transformation. For those who believed in the accuracy of exit polls – which were, let’s be honest, about as reliable as predicting the weather in Chennai […]
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I read a LiveMint article recently titled ‘All eyes on Rafah: Israel counters new trend with what your eyes fail to see’ which dissected the flare-up in Rafah, Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes caused significant civilian casualties. This incident, understandably, triggered a social media storm with the slogan “All Eyes on Rafah,” which quickly gained traction […]
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The Red Sea, a vital maritime corridor, has turned into a theatre of conflict, with over 133 occurrences targeted since November 2023, including nearly 40 vessels that were hit by drones or missiles and in some cases taken over by Somali pirates. The assailants? The Houthis, an Islamist political and military organisation from Yemen, are […]
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In a tragic incident that should rightfully spark widespread outrage, a 17-year-old boy behind the wheel of a speeding Porsche in Pune killed two motorists. Although locals were able to nab the juvenile driver and his co-passenger (one more escaped), shockingly enough he was granted bail just 15 hours after his arrest. The minor’s lawyer, […]
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Nestled on the southeastern coast of Iran, the Chabahar Port has emerged as a focal point of geopolitical interest and controversy, especially between India, Iran, and the United States. As the 2024 Indian elections swing into full gear, the stakes at Chabahar have heightened, transforming the port into more than just a strategic asset—it’s now […]
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In this week’s feature story, we unpack International Relations (IR) theories in the context of election interference in India. As readers, you will also see me fumble my way trying to explain what my professors so diligently taught us in our IR Theories and Praxies class. If you’re not here for the ‘Gyaan’, at least […]
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In a corporation park in Chennai’s Thousand Lights area, amidst the laughter and joy of children at play, a five-year-old girl, Sudaksha, faced a horrifying ordeal that could change her life forever. Attacked by two pet Rottweilers which were not put on leash, Sudaksha suffered severe injuries, including a partially-ripped scalp and deep wounds on […]
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Amidst the rarely serene landscapes of Karnataka’s political arena, a tempest has erupted, surrounding Prajwal Revanna, the JD-S leader and scion of India’s former PM Deve Gowda’s family. Accused of a salacious crime involving explicit videos and sexual assault, Prajwal finds himself at the eye of a raging storm of controversy and scandal. But the […]
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As the world grapples with the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been no shortage of twists and turns in the vaccine rollout. AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical giant behind the Covishield vaccine, has found itself in a bit of a pickle. It’s a classic case of the highs and lows of vaccine development – one moment […]
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Anuk Arudpragasam’s ‘The Story of a Brief Marriage’ is a remarkable feat of sensitivity and imagination, a meditation on the fundamental aspects of human existence—eating, sleeping, washing, touching, speaking—that give us direction and purpose even amidst collapsing worlds. Spanning a single day and night, this unflinching debut confronts marriage and war, life and death, endowing […]
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