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Warding off the evil eye

There is no immediate crisis in the NCP. But some of its ministers are rather worried about their future, writes Shailesh Gaikwad.

Speakeasy

Koda’s loot is only a drop in the ocean. But this tribal has raised the per capita bar. And people much more fortunate than him, who have been skimming for generations, are feeling small, writes Pratik Kanjilal.

The visible hand

Yuan for the buck

China strengthened its economy and built up global credit over time. The changes were so steady that the US was lulled into believing that it was living in an unchanging world. But the world did change and Obama came to power in this altered world, writes Kaushik Basu.

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Global warming: Countdown to Copenhagen

That sinking feeling

Understanding climate change and security and exploring the intersection between the two will be vital to peace and stability in South Asia, writes Uttam Kumar Sinha.

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Didi unplugged

Mamata Banerjee’s major entry into politics 25 years ago had been dramatic. She was in politics earlier too. But that doesn’t matter, writes Uddalok Bhattacharya.

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Armistice Day Commemoration
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the Armistice Day ceremony in Paris. Full report

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Koda should not get a chance to be the de facto chief minister

The report Koda plays victim on home turf (November 19) reminds me of the fodder scam case involving former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad. Even though Prasad was involved in the case and eventually lost power, he still managed to rule Bihar through his wife who became chief minister.