Politics in Washington DC is known for many things, the first of which being that paybacks are quite expensive, in some instances even a fatal blow to careers. Occasionally it …
Opinion
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People love to talk about how brave it is to leave—a job that just doesn’t fit anymore, a relationship that’s lost its spark, a city that no longer feels like …
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The Sabri Family: A Leading Lineage of Sarangi Exponents in Indian Music
by Kamal Sabriby Kamal Sabri 7 minutes readThe Sabri family stands as one of the most distinguished and enduring musical lineages in the world of Indian classical and Sufi music. With roots tracing back over 400 years …
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As leaders of the United States and China met in Beijing last week for a ‘historic’ summit, not far away and not without their knowledge, South Asia is witnessing a …
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Kailash Yatra That Changed My Soul
by Kailashi Chetan Sawhney 5 minutes readI have always felt that there are certain journeys which pick you. In 2025, the journey to Kailash Mansarovar picked me. After being suspended for five long years, the Ministry …
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There is a particular kind of institutional theatre playing out across boardrooms and cabinet offices right now, and if you work in communications, you will recognize it immediately. Someone who …
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In my colony, when everyone is in a rush to leave for office in the morning, there is always a ruckus. The subject: Wrong car parking and blocking exit points …
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Opinion: A Lot of Fanfare But Few Details
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 7 minutes readAny major summit has its expectations, especially so for one taking place after nearly nine years. And for all those expecting “big, fat hugs” or a host playing up to …
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144 Ayes: The Number That Changed Tamil Nadu’s Political History
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 12 minutes readWhen C. Joseph Vijay told the Assembly “This is not a minority government — it is a government for the minorities,” he was doing something Tamil Nadu had not seen …
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Opinion: Pakistan in the News, Not for Mediating Skills
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is a last thing that the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif needed: a media spotlight on its credibility as a mediator in the ongoing talks between Iran and …