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A view of Mumbai skyline. The BMC polls will be a significant marker of the public mood today and the stakes are high for every player.

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Mumbai’s civic battle is a fight for Maharashtra’s soul

Legacy, alliances and Marathi pride collide in Mumbai

How conversations shape a lifetime of negotiations

A look at how daily exchanges build decisions, relationships, and a sense of agency

Life is full of conversations, but not all serve the same purpose.

The dirt doesn’t stick: Gaurav Gogoi on battle ahead

In a rare interview, Congress leader speaks on personal attacks and the party’s future

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi is poised, calm and steely, but makes his points with a great deal of passion.

The art of saying sorry in business

How meaning gets lost when remorse becomes a performance

An apology without a sense of what changes next feels incomplete.

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Australia social media ban a wake-up call for all

Australia forces the world to confront what screens are stealing from the next generation

Students look at their phones in Melbourne on November 28, 2024 ahead of Australia's ban on children under 16 from accessing social media.

Why investing in volunteering is pathway to resilience

Simple acts — from reading corners to shared meals — restore confidence and belonging

From a human perspective, volunteering is one of the foundations of cohesive societies.

2025: A gentle reflection on how life reshapes us

A look back at unseen moments, hidden struggles and small miracles that defined our 2025

As 2025 winds down, take a moment and ask yourself — did this year lift you to dizzying highs, drag you through unseen lows, or drift quietly, leaving subtle echoes behind?

Why global hunger is rising despite abundant resources

As conflicts, climate shocks and shrinking aid collide, millions face famine

Displaced Palestinian children wait for food at a shelter where families have been living, in Nuseirat, in the central of Gaza Strip on November 23, 2025.

Celebrity politicians: India's new era of camaraderie

Dance video exposes how optics, cross-party camaraderie are reshaping political behaviour

Kangana Ranaut, Mahua Moitra and Supriya Sule, from rival political parties, dance together at a wedding, generating chatter within their parties and outrage among the public.

Chemical weapons in Sudan: Conflict crossing red lines

International pressure grows over allegations of chlorine gas use by Sudanese army

Over the past two years, a growing body of international reports and investigative journalism has raised serious allegations against the Sudanese Armed Forces concerning the use of internationally prohibited chemical weapons — most notably chlorine gas — during the ongoing war with the Rapid Support Forces.

Digital leadership now hinges on trust and unity

BRIDGE Summit 2025 offers global platform to shape inclusive and ethical digital ecosystem

Macky Sall

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Why India cannot choose sides in fractured world order

Putin’s red-carpet welcome underscores self-interest, not alignment, in foreign policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi on Friday, December 5, 2025. India’s relationship with Russia has strong roots, underlined by a robust defence partnership over the decades.

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