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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicFreedom of thought

Topic: freedom of thought

University of Austin — new ‘anti-cancel culture’ US institution that’s already lost 2 advisers

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Announced on 8 November on the Substack newsletter of former NYT columnist Bari Weiss, University of Austin is said to be ‘dedicated to the fearless pursuit of truth’.

China is an enemy of freedom of thought. It wants the same from other powerful nations

Nitin Pai -
It would be a strategic error of historic proportions to limit the understanding of China’s rise as merely a clash of interests.

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Opinion

Tollywood’s toxic fandom now has state support. Pawan Kalyan joke arrests are abuse of power

Yunus Lasania -
Last week, I received a frantic text from a friend who is a stand-up comedian. It was about his colleague Anudeep Katikala, who was...

China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

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Economy

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Udit Bubna -
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Defence

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Jaydeep Gadhavi -
Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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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