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Lessons from Sohra: Time for Assam to act on tourist security
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Lessons from Sohra: Time for Assam to act on tourist security

While tourism is big business today, it is sometimes seen that rules and norms concerning the safety and convenience of travellers leave a lot to be desired. Such a situation is largely attributable to the complacency of government authorities in enhancing tourist safety measures, in addition to...
From denial to dialogue: A welcome shift in India-Canada ties
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From denial to dialogue: A welcome shift in India-Canada ties

Towards the end of 2023, the previously cordial relationship between India and Canada took a nosedive after Canadian investigative agencies concluded that the former was involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force, who was shot dead by two unidentified...
Uprooted lives, broken promises: The tragedy of Goalpara’s eviction drive
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Uprooted lives, broken promises: The tragedy of Goalpara’s eviction drive

The recent eviction drive in Assam’s Goalpara district has displaced hundreds of families, raising serious questions about procedural fairness, administrative accountability, and the human cost of State actions. The operation targeted over 1,556 bighas in the Hasila Beel area under the Balijana...
World faces renewed nuclear threat amid global conflicts: SIPRI report
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World faces renewed nuclear threat amid global conflicts: SIPRI report

Nuclear warheads, in real terms, are actually worthless if one evaluates the assets of a country. It is an axiomatic reality that a nuclear war would be the very last war that might be waged on this planet, given that it will obliterate human civilisation from the face of the Earth. Yet, as revealed...
Roulette in the sky: Why flying in India feels like a gamble now
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Roulette in the sky: Why flying in India feels like a gamble now

Flights may still take off, but for many passengers trust is the latest thing not cleared for take-off
The great green betrayal: How Assam govt is sacrificing Kaziranga for short-term gains
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The great green betrayal: How Assam govt is sacrificing Kaziranga for short-term...

Despite legal protections, the Assam govt has withdrawn key conservation measures for Kaziranga, intensified mining activity near its borders and prioritised infrastructure over ecology
The world watches as Netanyahu expands his warfront!
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The world watches as Netanyahu expands his warfront!

With global powers silent and Trump hands-off, Israel appears unstoppable.
Lessons unlearnt: ONGC crisis in Sivasagar echoes Baghjan tragedy
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Lessons unlearnt: ONGC crisis in Sivasagar echoes Baghjan tragedy

As the gas leak continues, serious questions raise over ONGC's preparedness, emergency response and government's regulatory oversight.
The G7 struggle to confront crisis and contain conflict
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The G7 struggle to confront crisis and contain conflict

The summit faces disruption as Israel-Iran conflict sparks sharp divisions among world leaders.
South Africa’s Lord’s conquest ends a 26-year trophy drought
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South Africa’s Lord’s conquest ends a 26-year trophy drought

South Africa – after decades of near-misses – have finally crossed the line to win silverware. The Proteas, who defeated defending champions Australia by five wickets at Lord’s to clinch the World Test Championship, delivered a phenomenal performance. This victory exorcised the ghosts of...
Global trade realigns as Trump tariffs spur FTA Ppush
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Global trade realigns as Trump tariffs spur FTA Ppush

With US President Donald Trump having set off a tariff war and destabilised the trade scenario, nations are scrambling to diversify their trading options by striking deals between themselves even as the deadline for the new tariffs to kick in approaches. India, for instance, though it expects to...
ONGC gas leak: A wake-up call on industrial safety and accountability
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ONGC gas leak: A wake-up call on industrial safety and accountability

The massive gas leakage and explosion at an ONGC rig at Bhatiapar-Bari Chuk in Sivasagar district has once again brought to the focus the grave hazard to public safety and the natural environment from such disasters. The continuous emission which has not been brought under control even after over...
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