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SubscriberWrites: Rape victim should have unquestionable right to abort a child

Under India's Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971, abortion is permitted only up to 20 weeks, even for rape victims, who are denied abortion if the pregnancy exceeds this limit.

SubscriberWrites: Retail investors’ optimism is keeping the stock market steady despite headwinds

The focus of middle-class people has shifted towards capital markets in anticipation of higher returns and lower tax bracket in comparison to FDs which are taxed at slab rates.

SubscriberWrites: The need for comprehensive digital media laws in India: Beyond Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The Act improves evidentiary procedures but overlooks harmful content on digital platforms, highlighting the need for stronger Media and Digital Manipulation (MDM) laws.

SubscriberWrites: Ascertaining global complexities and changing realities

The foothold of the Western powers over the emerging markets is waning, evident in the ongoing NATO-Russia tensions and the complex multidimensional US-China relationship.

SubscriberWrites: When redemption clashes with justice: The olympic controversy of Steven Van de Velde

Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in Britain in 2016 following the rape of a 12-year-old girl two years earlier when he was 19.

SubscriberWrites: Seasoned politician Shyam Sunder Shyam: A legacy of service and commitment to democracy

In the face of rising feudal and reactionary elements within the state, Shyam extended his support to the Congress party, hoping to unite against the Jan Sangh and feudal forces.

SubscriberWrites: From messiahs to tyrants: Why heroes turn into monsters?

Economic mismanagement through corruption & cronyism leads to impoverishment, unemployment, and loss of public support, with frowning upon even genuine dissent as a conspiracy.

SubscriberWrites: Vinesh Phogat: The Indian dream that will not go gentle into that good night

Asian Games gold, Commonwealth gold, Asian championship gold – Vinesh Phogat has achieved what most athletes can barely dream of, and she doesn’t need anyone to tell her that.

SubscriberWrites: Tree Plantation is good but needs more assessment

Assam received nine Guinness World Records certificates for tree plantations in 2023 with over 1 crore seedlings planted across the state on a single day.

SubscriberWrites: Economically Viable Agriculture- A Holistic Approach

Agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector, employing 45% of the Indian workforce & contributes 14 to 15% to the country's GDP.

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Trump’s 28-point peace plan for the Ukraine war reveals his pro-Putin inclination

The most geopolitically consequential dimension is Donald Trump’s attempt to anchor a US-Russia reset into this peace package. This includes diplomatic and economic ties.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.