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Mumbai · Tuesday, 29 September 2026

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Mental health must anchor public health

India stands at a defining moment in its journey towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Under the Healthcare for All pillar, the government has rightly prioritised strengthening Ayushman Bharat, expanding primary…

By Sohail Khan · 3 Sep
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Letters to The Editor — September 3, 2026

The north-south lens The main article (Editorial page, September 2) risks turning a complex federal question into a simplistic north-versus-south narrative. India’s political influence has never been determined by geography alone; it…

By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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Reducing India’s exposure to U.S. tariff risks

The U.S. Senate recently passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, imposing sanctions and authorising additional tariffs and other restrictions related to Russia. Most concerning is a…

By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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‘Early Harvest’ — larger but not necessarily safer

On August 25, 2026, in Beijing, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives (SRs) on the India-China boundary…

By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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Many layers: on onion produce, issues

Since the 1960s, India has developed a balancing-act habit: between keeping food prices affordably low for consumers and assuring farmers of remunerative prices, with the state’s interventions focused on managing this volatility…

By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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Orthodoxy redux: on Keralam, religion and Muslim women’s rights

Veteran Islamic cleric Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar’s directive to restrict Muslim women’s participation in public celebrations has unsettled Keralam because it strikes at a fundamental question: women’s right to participate in public…

By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep