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Saudi Arabia's MbS pulled off a strategic coup in Washington. Trump made an uncertain bet

Bernard Haykel
In Trump-MbS bonhomie, Riyadh’s win, for Washington an uncertain bet

Row over Mamdani gets it wrong. Social democrats are actually good capitalists

Dipankar Gupta
Row over Mamdani gets it wrong. Social democrats are actually good capitalists

AI won’t replace consultants. It will reorient the profession

Akshita Agarwal
AI won’t replace consultants. It will reorient the profession
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EDITORIAL

Inflation is low, but policymakers cannot take their eye off the ball
Inflation is low, but don’t take eye off the ball
National Human Rights Commission has been drifting. Its directive on UP custodial-death compensation is welcome
Inflation is low, but don’t take eye off the ball
Tripura’s arc underlines cricket’s possibilities
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Tripura Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Tripura, Tripura cricket, IPL franchises, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
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On Monday, the Southern Railway zone made OTP verification mandatory for Tatkal bookings on 30 of its originating trains.
Southern Railway mandates OTP verification for tatkal tickets on 30 trains
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Indian Railways has made tatkal ticket booking mandatory for selected trains to prevent misuse and improve transparency. The Southern Railway zone has also introduced OTP verification for tatkal bookings on 30 originating trains, including major destinations like Mysuru, Chennai, and Bengaluru.

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BUSINESS AS USUAL

Business As Usual by E P Unny, December 2025

LIFESTYLE 

'I can never find anything': Inside Anushka Sharma's handbag
Get a peek inside Anushka Sharma’s handbag!
From 'job hugging' to 'conscious unbossing': Top 5 trends that defined workplaces in 2025
Inside the year’s biggest workplace trends
Sunita Ahuja, a diabetic, shares morning routine; says she goes to bed on a light stomach: 'Akshay Kumar is absolutely right'
Sunita Ahuja
This is what happens if you don't wash your hair for too many days
Discover what happens when you skip washing your hair for too long
Mankeeping shows why women have had enough: ‘Less of a partnership, more of a responsibility I never signed up for’
Women are tired of taking on emotional labour for men - mankeeping
This rat's poison can kill an elephant
Discover the African crested (maned) rat—a unique rodent that coats itself in poison to deter predators.
Malaika Arora blends Vinyasa with Sivananda yoga
Malaika Arora’s new yoga routine blends Vinyasa and Sivananda styles
What happens if you regularly take gas medicines
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Parmeet Sethi’s reaction to son Aaryamann’s virtual date
Parmeet Sethi with son Aaryamann
'Is 170/110 mmHg BP too severe for a 23-year-old?'
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UPSC Specials

Knowledge Nugget | Prime Minister Professorship: What aspirants must know for the UPSC Exam
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | December 8 to December 14, 2025
UPSC Key: Collegium system, Vande Mataram, and GNSS interference
Knowledge Nugget | Diwali on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List: What aspirants must-know for UPSC Exam
UPSC Ethics Simplified: How IndiGo Crisis is a case study on ‘Safety, Trust, and Service’

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'Warned Australian PM over antisemitism': Israeli PM Netanyahu reacts to Bondi Beach attack during Jewish event
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Bondi Beach Shooting: World leaders react to deadly shootout targeting Jewish community at Australia's Bondi Beach
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Donald Trump urges Hanukkah celebrants to 'celebrate proudly' after deadly attack in Australia's Bondi Beach
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Express Research

Why Delhi was chosen as India’s new capital 114 years agoSubscriber Only
Panoramic view of Delhi around 1857 (Wikimedia Commons)

Books

Bill Gates’ favourite thinker makes a case against speed: Why faster isn’t always better
Czech-Canadian policy analyst and scientist Vaclav Smil's book Speed.
Get to know the GOAT: 5 books about Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi will be visiting four cities in India.

North East India

Tripura CM Manik Saha lauds Sanskriti Haat, announces Rs 50.25 lakh grantSubscriber Only
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‘Token protest’: BJP workers vandalise TMC office in Agartala over assault on party leaders in BengalSubscriber Only
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Pregnant woman dies after being assaulted by husband in Tripura, accused abscondingSubscriber Only
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Parenting

Raising emotionally literate kids in a home that does not speak emotions
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Health Specials

Reversing prediabetes can cut heart disease risk by over 50%, says study: Why this matters more than just preventing diabetes
People who had achieved remission from prediabetes had a 58% lower risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalisation from heart failure.

Science

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight with bright streaks over India: What to know
Finding an open area of sky, allowing your eyes to acclimatise to the darkness, and avoiding direct looking at the radiant point are the best strategies.(Image for representation: Freepik)

Horoscope

Taurus Horoscope Today, 15 December 2025: Discover what stars say about your career, finance and love
Get Taurus Horoscope Daily Prediction for 15 December 2025

INVESTIGATIONS

Express Investigation | Dodgy records, fake IDs: Under BCCI watch, Puducherry sells short-cut to cricket big leagueSubscriber Only
The Indian cricket system’s strength lies in the belief of fairness -- that skill, sweat and selection together create a level playing field. That is turned upside down in Puducherry. (Express Photo by Lalith Kalidas)
Express Investigation | From land to votes, how a private firm took over Puducherry cricket association
At the heart of Cricket Association of Pondicherry, is P Damodaren's Siechem Technologies Ltd, a wires and cables company headquartered in Chennai with a factory in Puducherry. (Express Photo by Lalith Kalidas)
The Coin Laundry | Major Indian crypto platforms claim full compliance, walk trust fault lines
The Coin Laundry | Major Indian crypto platforms claim full compliance, walk trust fault lines
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