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The Cockroach Republic

Satirist Kamlesh Singh breaks down the Cockroach Janta Party phenomenon and points out that the Gen Z in India is not a monolith, like the ones in Nepal or Lanka.

The Chief Justice of India’s remarks unwittingly gave birth to the Cockroach Janta Party, while the BJP ended up suffering from the online campaign. (Image: CJP/Instagram)

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Vijay cannot stop Tamil Nadu's blockbuster freebies film. So, what must he do?

With his pre-election promise of liberal give-aways—on top of massive existing ones—Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has shown that the freebie culture is not episodic, it is chronic. Every promise that he made carries a massive recurring price tag that must be paid in hard cash, not cinema tickets. How can he foot the bill?

The Freebies show

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Hai Nahin Ye Achchhi, Norwegian Ladki

A joint media briefing by two heads of state is not a press conference for adversarial journalism. Norwegian Ladki Helle Lyng shouted a question at Prime Minister Modi, who is famous for not taking any. Helle has broken loose since.

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The journalist is not the story! A shout is not a question!

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng openly admitted on social media that she never expected PM Modi to answer her shouted query. She knew the protocol. The narrative ceased to be about India's press freedom landscape. It became entirely about her.

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The paper that broke a million dreams

How easy is it to become a paper setter for the NTA? What does the NTA's own framework for question paper development say? How are experts invited, and what are the basic eligibility standards for empanelling them?

A million dreams quietly collapse when the paper leaks happen.

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What a police station reveals about the Indian state

An Indian police station is where citizens bring missing persons, assaults, thefts and disputes to the state. The scene shows governance working through discretion, overload, negotiation and emotional strain.

A sketch of an Indian police station

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Why Beijing isn't interested in Trump's 'Board of Trade'

Trump's China visit exposed a sharp divide between Washington's trade agenda and Beijing's preferred framework for ties. The exchanges showed China using the summit to set red lines on Taiwan and wider strategic competition.

Opinion: Why Beijing isn't interested in Trump's 'Board of Trade'

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Sacredness of Motherhood

If the mother delivers you into the lap of creation, the yogic sciences are capable of delivering you into the very lap of the creator. This far more profound experience of motherhood is a tremendous gift and possibility that is open to absolutely everyone.

Motherhood is associated with the very source of our existence (Photo: Getty Images)

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Who's afraid of Vijay?

Vijay's rise in Tamil Nadu politics has unsettled the state's established players. His emergence has raised questions about alliances, succession and whether fan power can become durable governance.

Who's Afraid of Vijay
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