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    Interviews

      Why are fewer Indian mothers exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months? Expert explains

      Pramila Krishnan
      23 Aug 2026 3:07 PM IST

      Exclusive breastfeeding has fallen sharply in India. Paediatrician D Sivaraman explains the reasons, risks, myths and what families can do

      Doctor explains breastfeeding decline
      Aruna Roy discusses youth protests and dissent

      ‘Moment you overcome fear, you frighten the opponent’: Aruna Roy on CJP protests

      22 Aug 2026 4:00 PM IST
      NCERT Books

      RSS-linked members in NCERT panel: 'School education must come out of govt control'

      21 Aug 2026 5:22 PM IST
      BJP rejig

      BJP’s IT rejig: 'The same old messaging style won't work anymore'

      18 Aug 2026 8:07 PM IST
      30 years since 1st album, why Colonial Cousins feel theres still much to discover about their music

      30 years since 1st album, why Colonial Cousins feel there's still much to discover about their music

      18 Aug 2026 7:00 PM IST
      Maheshwer Peri speaking about NTA irregularities and UGC-NET exam delays.

      NEET paper leak, UGC-NET errors: 'NTA has lost trust, should be dissolved'

      18 Aug 2026 4:16 PM IST
      Javed Gaya, author of Heartland Rising

      ‘Modi didn’t come out of nowhere’: Javed Gaya on making of majoritarian India

      17 Aug 2026 1:42 PM IST
      E20 petrol

      Automakers flagged E20 fuel contamination concerns for years: Tahseen Poonawalla

      16 Aug 2026 7:00 PM IST
      What PM Modi will do for TN

      'Situation has changed, DMK has to look beyond anti-Modi plank'

      16 Aug 2026 12:08 PM IST
      PM Modi 80th Independence Day

      Modi’s I-Day speech: 'PM failed to address students, youth issues'

      15 Aug 2026 4:00 PM IST
      Panel debates free speech controversy

      NALSAR controversy: 'CJI sensed public mood is in favour of students'

      14 Aug 2026 6:49 PM IST
      Air India

      'Phuket-Delhi episode must become a turning point for aviation safety'

      14 Aug 2026 5:30 PM IST
      VB G RAMG

      50 pc drop in VB-G RAM G: ‘Financial stress on states, pause option to blame’

      13 Aug 2026 12:03 PM IST
      Ethanol

      Ethanol anxiety sparks fresh diesel demand, say experts

      11 Aug 2026 3:25 PM IST
      DMK and Alliance

      Explained: DMK's 3 conditions that could make or break Delimitation Bill

      10 Aug 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Kanwar yatra

      Why Yashwant Sinha is 'completely dismayed' by the Kanwar Yatra of today

      10 Aug 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Historian Salil Misra during an interview discussing the history and law surrounding Vande Mataram.

      Interview | Vande Mataram law needless at best, harmful at worst: Historian Salil Misra

      8 Aug 2026 2:37 PM IST
      In-fighting in Punjab Congress could be boon for AAP

      AAP bags goldmine as Punjab Congress implodes; why is high command mute?

      8 Aug 2026 6:30 AM IST
      E20 Ethanol

      ‘Contamination, not E20, is the real problem; govt must fix it first’

      6 Aug 2026 4:14 PM IST
      Big CJP Meet on Aug 5

      CJP will keep trying, but can’t solve all problems: Abhijeet Dipke | Interview

      5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM IST
      Prashant Kishor

      Why did BJP lose Bankipur and Datia bypolls? What analysts say

      3 Aug 2026 8:00 PM IST
      Krishnaraja Sagar dam

      Can Karnataka build Mekedatu without Tamil Nadu's nod? What expert says

      2 Aug 2026 4:00 PM IST
      Political scientist discusses student protests

      ‘Modi’s aura of invincibility dented by memes, not politics’ | Interview

      1 Aug 2026 11:06 AM IST
      K. Shanmugam during interview

      Make 'Tamizh Thai Vazhthu' mandatory through law, says CPM's K Shanmugam

      31 July 2026 5:27 PM IST
      Rhiya Ahir speaks out against cyber bullies: ‘This is not my shame to carry’

      Rhiya Ahir speaks out against cyber bullies: ‘This is not my shame to carry’

      30 July 2026 7:00 PM IST
      stone pelting

      ‘Delhi cops should have used water cannons; pellet guns meant for rare cases’

      30 July 2026 1:46 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu farmers, Minimum Support Price, Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers Association, National Commission on Farmers , Federation of Tamil Nadu Farmers Association, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, farmers, paddy, Samba harvest

      'Keep Mekedatu separate, focus on Cauvery share now': Expert on upcoming Vijay-DKS talks

      29 July 2026 4:00 PM IST
      E20 Ethanol

      Why is E20 policy report not in public domain if it's beneficial for India?: Tahseen Poonawala

      29 July 2026 10:53 AM IST
      AI With Sanket

      ‘Not just CRPF, Home Minister should also answer for brutalities on CJP protesters’

      28 July 2026 12:36 PM IST
      Youth protest changes national political conversation significantly

      ‘CJP protests may have ended, but youth movement is far from over’ | Interview

      26 July 2026 5:26 PM IST
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