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Message To Fathers

India’s Women’s World Cup winners show what can be achieved if more daughters get their fair shakes at greatness Looking around the stadium stands on Sunday, one pairing really stood out – that of fathers and daughters. They seemed to be basking particularly bright in the glow of what was happening on the field: Women…

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Message To Fathers

India’s Women’s World Cup winners show what can be achieved if more daughters get their fair shakes at greatness Looking around the stadium stands on Sunday, one pairing really stood out – that of fathers and daughters. They seemed to be basking particularly bright in the glow of what was happening on the field: Women…

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When chatbots flatter our worst instincts

How “agreeable AI” is slowly rewiring how we think, relate, and decide. Picture this: you’re stressed, unsure, debating whether to quit a job, end a relationship, or ignore medical advice. You turn to your AI assistant for clarity. And it responds with something syrupy like, “I’m so proud of you for trusting yourself.” Feels nice,…

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When chatbots flatter our worst instincts

How “agreeable AI” is slowly rewiring how we think, relate, and decide. Picture this: you’re stressed, unsure, debating whether to quit a job, end a relationship, or ignore medical advice. You turn to your AI assistant for clarity. And it responds with something syrupy like, “I’m so proud of you for trusting yourself.” Feels nice,…

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The first step toward an Islamic Nato?

The strategic ambiguity of US foreign policy toward South Asia, particularly under the Trump administration, created a void that regional players are now exploiting to maximize gains and potentially redraw the Middle East’s security map. Last month’s defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is far more than a symbolic gesture; it is a moment…

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Ironies of statehood and a Jan Andolan

As Uttarakhand celebrates the 25th anniversary of statehood, it becomes incumbent for us, who have called Uttarakhand our home, to reflect and take stock of where we were, where we are, and where we are going. The statehood for Uttarakhand was achieved after years of political struggle. In the initial years after India’s independence, the demand…

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A part of history we forgot

‘Missing in Action… Presumed Dead.’ Have you ever paused to feel the weight of those five words? Missing in Action. Presumed Dead. They may sound bureaucratic, emotionless, almost routine. But behind them lie 54 unfinished lives, Indian soldiers who fought the 1971 war with Pakistan and never returned. For over fifty-three years, their families have…

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