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The Bhojpuri world

The national language project of the independence movement meant vibrant languages like Bhojpuri and others were relegated to the lower rung of state patronage.

By Saurav KumarMay 31, 2025

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Sindoor and Spiderweb: the new faces of war

Drones are becoming a strategic tool for armies in the effort to maximise mobility.

By Saroj Kumar RathJun 26, 2025

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Huawei and the Chinese miracle

The phenomenon that's been a constant in the rise of the new Middle Kingdom.

By Saurav KumarMar 28, 2025

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Kashmir: How geopolitics shapes the news

The fog of war is often deliberately created by the media to help one or other interested party seize the moment for its larger purposes.

By Dilnaz BogaMay 28, 2025

Essay Geopolitics

Trump's 100 days of discord

As the American President takes a sledgehammer to the global order, countries look for new friends and allies.

By G. K. RaoApr 30, 2025

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Bihar voter list revision: Timed for controversy

The Election Commission's revision the election-bound state's electoral rolls seems designed to fail.

By Fountain InkJul 07, 2025

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The execution of Order Number 18

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The Bench

The ghosts multiply, they gather at the edge of consciousness, preying upon the sleepless mind, while it longs for something that will take away the burden.

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May 30, 2025