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Topic: Ayyappa

By siding with Sabarimala devotees, Shashi Tharoor has failed the liberal in him

Anand Kochukudy -
Shashi Tharoor has displayed the dexterity and flexibility of a skillful politician by making a U-turn on Sabarimala.

How saviours of Ayyappa are gaslighting women over Sabarimala

Ruchita Chandrashekar -
Religion and God are often used as pawns for negotiating behaviour, for justifying actions, thoughts and beliefs.

What Kerala’s communists stand to gain from two women entering Sabarimala

Rohini Swamy -
The women — Bindu, a lawyer, and Kanakdurga, who works with the state govt, entered the inner sanctum of Sabarimala shrine early Wednesday.

Another Sabarimala-like crisis is brewing in Kerala

Rohini Swamy -
Neyyar tribals are up in arms against a HC verdict that allows women trekkers on Agasthyarkoodam peak as they believe it to be the abode of a celibate god.

If Supreme Court has to intervene at Sabarimala, it must do so for all religions

Swami Venkataraman -
On Sabarimala, Supreme Court cannot force Hindus to abandon traditions that cause no harm.

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Opinion

India must build its own AI stack. It is now a strategic necessity

Meenakashi Lekhi -
In the Indian context, Sarvam and BharatGen’s growing relevance and demonstrated ability can only bring reassurance—and cheer—to the public at large.

One way to cut down Indian dairy export rejections. Fix the labels

CJI Surya Kant is right. Supreme Court becomes a political battleground during elections

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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