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Homebound: The film pushes many buttons, and that keeps it from greatness

We don't remember Henry Fonda from the cinematic The Grapes of Wrath, nor Om Puri from Bhisham Sahni's Tamas (both excellent performances) but are awed by the films themselves

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When 80 km is too long: Darbhanga to Janakpur, two tales of stalled change

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Deepfake on duty: How AI is taking fake news to an entirely new level

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

Why the magic of DDLJ still lives on in India's cinematic idea of love

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 10:39 PM IST

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 6:03 AM IST

Transitioning to ECL framework: A move towards expected loss-based norms

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 12:12 AM IST

Rethinking India's Monetary Policy Framework: A response to the RBI Review

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The regulatory state's fault lines: India must restore separation of powers

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Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 10:00 PM IST

Foreign interest: Growth prospects draw investment into financial sector

India is not only the fastest-growing large economy in the world, it also has significant untapped potential for formal finance

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Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 9:47 PM IST

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The new 'China Shock' threatens developing economies, not the West

If China truly aspires to global leadership, it must vacate the low-skill manufacturing space in favour of developing countries

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Dealing with economic liability of CBAM and India's preparedness

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