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Sweaty Nixon, Reagan’s screen presence, Romney’s gaffe — US presidential debates & defining moments

Vandana Menon -
As Biden & Trump prepare for first presidential debate, a look at how it has evolved over the years as well as blunders caught on screen by millions.

‘Public knows who I am’: Donald Trump says he will not take part in Republican debates

Humeyra Pamuk -
The former US president cited his large lead in opinion polls as evidence that he was already well-known and liked by voters ahead of the 2024 election.

Parliament debate isn’t extinct yet, monsoon session shows

Moushumi Das Gupta -
With less than a year to go for the Lok Sabha polls, the voters will only benefit from the views expressed in the temple of democracy.

Take it from Socrates: Arguing ideas with your team works better than reflecting alone

Gabriela Riccardi -
If you want to get to know how you think, take that thinking out of your head and place it in front of others. Discuss it, debate it, and defend it.

SubscriberWrites: Discussions and debates on religion are important, but they need not be only politicised

K.L. Viswanathan -
Being critical of religion and religious practices is a must for an evolving society to free itself from archaic practices of the medieval era, writes Col KL Viswanathan.

TV news has changed in the last 8 years. `Blamegates’ to mahants—it’s the Modi effect

Shailaja Bajpai -
The amount of information being leaked to the Indian TV news media could fill Dal Lake. But it's robbing reporting of objectivity and verified facts.

‘Springboard’ into White House — how role of vice president has changed in the US

Pia Krishnankutty -
US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris face-off in the lone vice-presidential debate Thursday morning India time.

Trump ‘intends to be ready’ to debate Biden next week but will oppose a mute button

Mario Parker -
Biden, who is scheduled to debate Trump a second time on 15 October, said he would meet the President if 'scientists say that it’s safe'.

Yes, every generation must debate secularism. School textbooks aren’t enough

Nitin Pai -
You don’t have to be a BJP supporter to argue that a debate on secularism is not only necessary at this time, but also needs to take place regularly.

Why a Pakistani minister brought army boots to a TV studio

Naila Inayat -
Faisal Vawda’s monologue on an ARY News was about why opposition parties should respect the boot. So, he got one and placed it next to his glass of water.
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Opinion

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Sana Hashmi -
Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

Why India should launch a gold amnesty scheme to shore up national reserves

Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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