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Mumbai · Wednesday, 26 August 2026

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40 years ago AUGUST 21, 1986: New 20-point plan

A new 20-point programme focussing emphasis on the removal of poverty in rural areas and promising new programmes for youth and women was announced by the Central Government. The restructured programme shows…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug
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Why some brands fade away, why others don’t

Campa Cola, a soft-drink brand from the 1980s now owned by Reliance, is giving Coke and Pepsi a run for their money. Onida of “Neighbour’s Envy, Owner’s Pride” is apparently planning a…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug
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Modi-ism must evolve into institution-centred nation-building

Every political era eventually acquires a name. “Modi-ism” is India’s name for the political and governing order built around Narendra Modi: A commanding leader, disciplined party organisation, civilisational assertion, centralised decision-making, technology-driven…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug
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Najeeb Jung writes: This is not the end. They will be back

After 36 days at Jantar Mantar, the students wound down, leaving behind a dazed government, its leadership confused, and a police machinery exposed as brutal, lacking the sensitivity the moment required. Watching…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug
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This season, EPL heralds a new era

The English Premier League is unlikely to pause to shed a tear for the past. The nostalgia induced by the farewell of Pep Guardiola, the most influential manager of his era, and…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug
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Buffalo meat exports boom: Read the message

India’s buffalo meat exports are booming, hitting a record $5.1 billion in 2025-26 and set to cross $6 billion in the current fiscal year. Credit goes to the industry that has built…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug
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On J&K, US envoy says it like it is

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said in Srinagar that “Kashmir is an important part of India”. Washington would consider removing the travel advisory against US citizens visiting J&K, he also said.…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug
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Can free public technology break the private coaching industry?

In his 2026 Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will roll out free online coaching for competitive exams using India’s digital public infrastructure. The announcement was made…

By Sohail Khan · 21 Aug