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Indian Army’s Mahar regiment: Home to two army chiefs and a Param Vir Chakra

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The Mahar regiment has had a circuitous journey — from serving the British during the Anglo-Maratha wars to its distinguished service post-Independence. At the centre...
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‘Mother of PILs’ Kapila Hingorani becomes first woman to have her portrait in SC library

Divya Narayanan -
Hingorani was one of only three female lawyers practicing in the Supreme Court in her time, and changed Indian jurisprudence by filing the first PIL in 1979.
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These documents show how India and Union Carbide colluded on the Bhopal Gas tragedy

Vandana Menon -
Documents accessed by ThePrint shows how GoI and Union Carbide played blame game while the victims still await justice.
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Opposed by BJP many times, anti-black magic bill tabled in Karnataka assembly

Divya Narayanan -
The bill seeks to abolish, among others, the controversial practice of ‘Made Snana’, a ritual that involves people rolling over banana leaves with food left over by Brahmins.
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The Quad: A partnership to address the changed geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific

Vandana Menon -
India, Japan, Australia, and the US attended the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit in Manila, and the Quad may be formalised soon.
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Xi Jinping’s second term in China: What it could mean for India and the world

Srijan Shukla -
The 19th Party Congress has brought in some sweeping changes, but important questions remain over the economic and foreign policies of China.
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Facing North Korea threat, US deploys missile defence system in S Korea

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
The US THAAD system’s missiles have a range of 200 km and can reach a height of 150 km to destroy incoming missiles from an adversary like North Korea.
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RS poll victory may not change Ahmed Patel’s tenuous relationship with Rahul Gandhi

Ruhi Tewari -
Despite a somewhat smooth working relationship, Rahul's official Twitter handle remained silent, with no customary congratulatory message for Patel after he scraped through. Ruhi Tewari
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GM mustard walks in the ominous footsteps of Bt brinjal

Apurva Vishwanath -
The Centre told the Supreme Court that it would take a decision in a month-and-a-half on whether it would allow the commercial roll-out of GM mustard. But the final word rests with the Court.  Apurva Vishwanath
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Vande Mataram: Headline-grabbing orders not new for Madras HC judge Muralidaran

Apurva Vishwanath -
Muralidaran, 54, has also made news with his orders on NEET, cattle slaughter and farm loan waiver and beat the SC on the national song. Apurva Vishwanath
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Opinion

File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
File photo of UP CM Yogi Adityanath | ANI

BJP star campaigner in Himachal, Yogi Adityanath is avoiding Gujarat poll rallies

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Wrangler Rubicon is a worthy Jeep but it’s too expensive for city roads

Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

Manoj Rammohan -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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