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Are Indian, Chinese Troops In A Face-off In Arunachal?

'Since there is no fence, the border is based on perception. China conducts its patrols...

Why WhatsApp Etc Must Be Regulated

A mature democracy like India has to decide who rules the country -- whether the people...

'Be Vigilant, Never Let Chinese Prevail'

'Indians want peace and tranquility along the LAC and the Chinese must ensure that they...

'Rahul Is Not Leaving Any Scope For Compromise'

'Nobody, even the government, cannot compel Gyanesh Kumar to resign. He can only be...

'If Yogi Retains Power, It'll Be End Of The Opposition'

'In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is a minor player. The Samajwadi Party is the number...

When Patel Said He Would Resign...

Nehru and Patel's differences were real, but so were their mutual respect and trust,...

'IAF Takes China, Pakistan Threats Seriously'

'The close collaboration between Pakistan and China, and the assistance Pakistan...

Ready to call special Parliament session: Shah to Rahul

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a strong counterattack against the INDIA bloc's...

'Modi May Not Be Able To Prove He Is Indian'

'If you ask Prime Minister Modi prove you are Indian, as per the Election Commission's...

'Every Opposition Party's Aim Is Regime Change'

'In 2013-2014, Modi was asking for regime change. In fact, the words he used were, they...

Probe Ordered After Special Needs Girl Assaulted In School

The Haryana government has ordered a probe into the assault of a six-year-old girl with...

The Genius Behind DeepMind's AI Revolution

One AI-driven achievement that is unequivocally beneficial is the work on protein-folding.

The Air Chief Who Captured A Billion Hearts

Tarun Vijay salutes Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh who retires from military...

What Is The Cockroach Janta Party's Future?

It is too early to judge whether the CJP will become a consequential political movement...

Why Parakala Prabhakar Joined The Protest Against SIR

'An individual who is protesting and expressing dissent is a walking Jantar...

Why This Doctor Is Fighting For Affordable Medicines

'I have seen in Agra parents selling their buffalo, which is their sole source of...

AP Singh: 'The Man Who Saved Our Country'

For AP, retirement will bring a change of uniform. For the rest of us, it will be...

The Best Wildlife Photos Of The Year

The Natural History Museum's 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has...

Poor, Young, Disposable: How Bishnoi Gang Recruits

'The shooters have no idea who hired them, who their target is until the last moment...

China's Skills Push: Why India Must Act!

Beijing published the world's first global framework for vocational standards. If India...

'We Are On The Brink Of A Food Crisis'

'The priority of the government should be to use agricultural production for human...

Is India Heading For A Food Crisis?

'If the temperature remains very high, which is likely to be the case because of El...

'2027 Census Is Being Hijacked'

'There should have been more transparency in the process which even today we don't know.'

'There Is Lack Of Clarity And Openness In Census'

'What is the need for collecting so much data unless they are going to be used for some...

Netanyahyu Invited Modi For I-Day. Why Modi Mustn't Go

Modi's cautious response, omitting the public invite from his telephonic conversation...

'Act Before Lawrence Bishnoi Becomes A Dawood'

'You want the main man, and you cannot even bring him to Mumbai, where he has allegedly...

How The Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Can Be Crushed

'Before the Tiger Shroff incident, the gang announced that it had 70,000 shooters. Why...

Fake Doctors Busted In Rajkot: 17 Arrested

Rajkot police have arrested 17 individuals operating as doctors without valid medical...

When Mumbai's Streets Were Battlegrounds For Protests

Marchers would walk four or five abreast through one side of the main Mahatma Gandhi...

Maharashtra Drought: Why A Crisis Suits Everyone

Power, patronage and money fuel politics in drought: And the ruling party controls all...

The Making Of Brand Shashi Tharoor

Brand Tharoor is not perfect. But it is lovable. In a country of 1.4 billion where most...

'Murugan Was Told To Quit'

'Murugan did not come back voluntarily. He was asked to leave. He had a lucky run as a...

Siang: Can India Turn Challenge Into Opportunity?

The objective should be clear: Energy security without abandoning environmental...

The Art Of Doing Nothing At Work

Some lessons about patience are taught not by monks or teachers, but by government...

The Village India Seized From Pakistan

The Indian Army captured Thang in Ladakh in the 1971 War. Ghulam Hussain had left home...

What Kon-Tiki And Odyssey Teach Us

Both journeys teach us the importance of active humility.

US-China Ties: Why The World Should Worry

The subtext here is that nobody else really matters to America today; only China,...

'70% Of Stars Have Paid Bishnoi'

'The remaining 30% are scared they will be shot at and they too will shell out the...

How India And China Nearly Avoided 1962 War

The conversations on July 22 and 23, 1962, meetings in Geneva between V K Krishna...

'JD wanted to chat': How Trump's press secy was fired

Katie Zacharia has been relieved of her duties as White House Press Secretary after...

India's 1,200-Year-Old Swastika Well!

Built during the reign of Pallava King Dantivarman, the well features four-way steps...

India's Medical Isotope Mission Needs Faster Corridors

A country that makes the isotope sets the timetable for everyone who needs it.

Yeh Jeevan Hai... Well Done Appa!!

Some people leave behind a business. A rare few leave behind a place in people's...

Aditya-L1 Gives ISRO A Solar Edge

'It is to observe the Sun continuously that you have the Aditya L1 mission.''It is in a...

Global Turmoil Makes Air Travel Unsafe

The flydubai near-tragedy showed how the gratuitous conflicts their governments started...

Why Voters Reject India's Left

A century on, India has adopted the Left's welfare ideas, but not the Left. Why do...

'We Don't Want To Prevent Anyone From Celebrating, But...'

'Many devout religious people have told me categorically that they like celebrating...

Rahul Gandhi's Anti-BJP Battle Faces A New Challenge

Unless the Congress stops seeing a CIA and RSS in everyone who disagrees with it, many...

The Unsung Guardians Of India's Borders

At the border, places that you had just seen on a map, suddenly acquire a life. Looking...

The Rescue Mission That Came Full Circle

For nearly three decades, the two sides of the story had existed independently. One had...

Drought: Is Maharashtra Growing The Wrong Crops?

'Nearly two-thirds of Maharashtra has been drought-prone on and off, and climate change...

How India Can Counter Trump's Tariff Threat

Navigating this geopolitical minefield requires a cold-blooded blend of immediate...

'Every Time The Rains Fail, We Talk About Drought...'

'Without that one critical irrigation, the entire crop can be lost.'

How Long Can The Modi Govt Stay Deaf?

When it pretends to be deaf, a situation can snowball into something it cannot...

Pakistan Terrorists Set Up Base in Bangladesh

India is deeply concerned by the growing consolidation of Pakistan-backed jihadi and...

'We Thought We Wouldn't See Next Sunrise'

Lieutenant Commander Dilna K, Shaurya Chakra, on an epic 8-month voyage around the...

When A Dream Took A 10 Year Break

I spent a sleepless night arguing with myself and losing.I woke up early and decided to...

Can Imran Khan Be Deported For Taking Part In Protest?

The controversy surrounding actor Imran Khan's participation in a Mumbai protest, and...

Why Modi's Crackdown Could Backfire Politically

Modi's greater weakness is his inability since July when he directed the exit of...

SC Lawyer Detained For Being At Protest Site!

Harvard trained lawyer Shahdan Farasat's detention by the Delhi police at Saturday's...

'You Can't Ignore America'

'Indian IT firms must hire and train more Americans while reducing dependence on...

Rahul Gandhi's Congress Janta Party

With the anti-Gyanesh Kumar campaign, Rahul Gandhi is showing he is determined to not...

'PERM Suspension Won't Affect Indian IT Companies'

'...but could demotivate employees seeking US residency.'

Major Breakthrough In NSEL Case: Assets Worth Rs 3,400 Crore To Be Monetised

A special PMLA court in Mumbai has allowed the monetisation of attached assets worth...

NSEL Scam: Rs 3,400 Crore Assets To Be Monetised For Investors

A special PMLA court in Mumbai has allowed the monetisation of attached assets worth...

'This Is Worse Than The Emergency'

'Fifty thousand policemen were deployed; the entire New Delhi district was under siege....

'Never Seen Such Suppression Of A Political Movement'

'If Gyanesh Kumar had some shame he would have resigned and would have taken agni...

When Students Spill Onto Streets: France and India

The scenes are same; placards, viral videos, riot, police but the grievances could...

What Modi Must Learn From The British Raj

Accept the right to peaceful assembly; reverse the injustice done to crores of voters;...

Why Do We Need Permission to Protest Against the Govt?

Before protesting against the State, the citizen should not have to ask: Sir, may I...

'Election Commission Is Shameless'

'Their functioning is flawed, they are not accountable, they are opaque, they are...

'SIR Is Bloodless Political Genocide'

'93 lakhs deletions in Bengal, 96 lakhs in Tamil Nadu, 24 lakhs in Kerala, 77 lakhs in...

He Took The Election Commission To Court

'I was just thinking about me, because my rights have been affected. That's it.''I am...

When Life Changes After A Partner Dies

We joke about our spouses all the time. Nobody jokes about the day the joking partner...

Work With The US, With Or Without Trump

India-US ties may be strained, but abandoning the relationship is not the answer; India...

Why India Is Wooing Sri Lanka's JVP

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is actively courting Sri Lanka's Janatha...

Maharashtra Tremors: Should Mumbai Worry?

'Nobody can say a quake will strike on a particular day or month. It remains a natural...

Dipke's Dilemma: To Z Or Not To Z

How long can the Cockroach Janta Party remain an agitationist force? asks Saisuresh...

Nashik-Palghar Tremors: Cause For Alarm?

'Hydro-seismicity is a phenomenon that typically shows up during and just after the...

'Does India Belong to Gyanesh Kumar's Father?'

Amid sweltering October heat in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray turns up the heat against...

Asim Munir Gives ISI Chief 1 Year Extension

The promotions and reshuffle in the army show that Asim Munir remains firmly in charge,...

UPI Fee: Governments Gusty Response

If the new MDR regime is rolled out from the middle of this month, as scheduled, it...

Flydubai Attack: Questions, Questions

While Smit Machchhar is rightly being lauded as a hero, the curious thing is that the...

FIR Ordered Against Officials In Pilibhit Over Protest Incident

A special court in Pilibhit has ordered the registration of an FIR against 10...

'Every Soldier Had To Return After Surgical Strikes'

'On two feet or on somebody's back, every soldier had to return'

'When You Say AI Is Going To End Humanity...'

'There is a long set of decisions that have to be made along the way for anything to...

AI Can Disrupt Jobs, Not Doom Humanity

'My biggest fear about AI is that humans are going to rush to deploy it before AI is...

'When Nature Declares War On Farmers, Govt Must...'

'The drought situation of Maharashtra is more severe than in 1972.'

Watch: Army Dog's Historic Sky Jump

In a first, Indian Army's combat dog jumps from a plane with handler, paratrooper.

Will Modi Ask Gyanesh Kumar To Go?

Easing Gyanesh Kumar out would create a hazardous political precedent because forcing...

India-Japan Navy Pact Sends China A Warning

India has accumulated experience organically and in public, through blood, sweat and...

'Nobody Knows What Govt Is Thinking. It's Unusual'

'When the House adjourned, they were not yet getting 360. They were short of that,...

Trump Can't Concede Defeat; He Doesn't Know How To Win

There are only bad and worse options before him, points out Aakar Patel.

When Bhagat Singh Wrote About Love

Did love make Bhagat Singh a weaker revolutionary? In a heated argument once, Sukhdev...

SENSATIONAL! Who In Delhi Stopped The GSLV Launch?

'An instruction came from somebody in Delhi saying, "don't go with the launch".'

Modi And The Return Of The Vajpayee Numbers

The BJP knows that there is no leader in its ranks who can match Modi's popularity or...

'Leave ISRO ALONE!'

'I don't think the government will sacrifice such a fine institution for monetary gains.'

Gujarat Vs Kerala: A Tale Of Two States

Comparing the two states is comparing an apple to an orange.I ate apples for years....

How The MiG 21 Saved The Day!

A stranded message that failed for three days over telephone lines was delivered in...

'He Shot Down One Aircraft, Damaged The Second...'

'I can't imagine anybody else doing the kind of things he did in the war,' Group...

'Threat Must Have Worked, Therefore The 2 ECs Kept Quiet'

'Election Commissioners are Constitutional authorities and they are not supposed to go...

'India-China Ties Can't Repair In 1-2 Modi-Xi Meets'

'Eastern Ladakh set the relationship back by about 10 steps. So far, especially since...

'China Views India Through The Prism Of United States'

'Therefore, Beijing comes to wrong conclusions.'

'Hostile Takeover Of Tata Sons Would Be...'

'The issue appears to be less about Chandrasekaran personally and more about the...

Why Justice R C Chavan Quit Maharashtra UCC Panel

'If the intention was simply to replicate what's already been done elsewhere, there was...

The Untold Migration To Gujarat

Their stories will go unheard, filed somewhere in the banal footnotes of history....

Buy A Mature Rocket Or Design A New One?

Buying a mature rocket technology gives companies the designs and hardware know-how,...

Why This CM Is Probing Lionel Messi!

In 100 days in office, Chief Minister V D Satheesan has ordered five SITs. This would...

Commonwealth Champ Bids Farewell To Guns

Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Arjuna Awardee Roopa Unnikrishnan gives away the...

What's Behind 70% Of SIR Exclusions?

The prominence of migration highlights a longstanding problem for India's electoral...

New Specialist Courts For Rape Cases In UK

The British government has announced the rollout of specialist courts for rape and...

Has BRICS Summit Opened New India-China Chapter?

Xi's bilateral meeting with Modi was substantial and readouts from both sides gave...

The Importance Of Veer Guardian

The political confidence required to place high-end Japanese aircraft and personnel on...

'India Should Stop Listening To The US'

'If you listen to a rowdy in a class, he will keep on bullying you.''India can say do...

Why Ajit Doval Visited Dhaka On Thursday

India's national security adviser was in Dhaka for roughly three-quarters of the day on...

Pakistani Naval Captain Was Reckless, Incompetent

The captain of the Pakistani naval ship was overconfident, reckless and professionally...

'Modi Played A Lot Of Cricket'

'Modi had his own cricket team in his school days. He was a good cricketer.'

I Stood Where Every Man Died A Hero's Death

The soil mingled with the blood of 114 soldiers, gathered from the battlefield, has...

'They Fought To Last Man, Last Bullet, Last Breath'

I had found spending one night at 14,500 feet inside a cottage difficult to get by --...

80s Trend Turns Nostalgia Into Memory

The retro hair, the vintage clothing, that's not the real charm of these images.It's...

'We Get 4 Threats From Terrorists Every Month'

'...in which our names are written with our phone numbers.'

Why Is Colombo Still Biased Against Jaffna?

'The way the government behaves, sometimes I ask myself: Are not Tamils Sri Lankans...

'Modi Doesn't Take Decisions In A Day'

'If he settles on something, there are fifty considerations behind it -- the pros and...

'There Will Be No Water In The Rivers!'

'All the glaciers will disappear!'

Modi, Xi Struggle To Break Stalemate

Xi brought in asymmetrical power play by stating that India should have 'strategic...

The Long Road To Viksit Bharat

The question for the next 20 years is not whether India can become a $5 trillion or $10...

India's Sea Blindness Needs to End

India may have a vast coastline and a strategic location, but it will become a true...

BRICS Summit: When Geography Speaks Louder Than Words

New Delhi was told it had given something up; in reality it had stopped talking about...

Why I Refuse To Romanticise The 1980s

Some decades are worth remembering exactly as they were, unfiltered, because that's the...

Nepal's Hindu Rashtra Debate

Nepal's Hindu groups have sought an all-party discussion on restoring Hindu-nation...

BRICS 2026: India's Chance To Make Diplomatic Gains

For India, the goal is not simply to host another grand diplomatic gathering. It is to...

'India And China Have Arrived At A Nash Equilibrium'

'The Chinese military cannot advance much in Ladakh, even if they want to.''Similarly,...

What's Special About Thirukkural Modi Gifted Putin?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian...

Why 9/11 Still Matters

On the 25th anniversary of that world-changing morning in New York, it is also for the...

Nepal: 'Doesn't Look Like A Single Cause'

'It appears to be a combination: A glacier breaking away, and a dam-like formation...

'When We Divert A River's Flow, We're Inviting Trouble'

'When a glacier collapse or a major flood event does occur, the water will simply...

Why BJP, Congress Watch CJP's Future Moves

Some see in the CJP the potential of weakening the Opposition.Hence the BJP/RSS's...

'Bengal Doesn't Need To Experiment With The Bulldozer'

'We have a very demanding electorate which expects us to do something. So we will have...

Delhi building that collapsed didn't have columns and beams

Seven people died in the collapse of a Satya Niketan PG building near Delhi...

India-China Rivalry Tests BRICS' Future

India and China are in what experts call 'a cooperation-versus-competition situation'.

SC orders speedy special courts for NDPS, NIA cases

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre, states, and Union Territories to swiftly...

'Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, Pilgrimage Of A Lifetime'

Usha Vedasalam completed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra just a week before the...

Why ISRO Staff Are Worried About ISRO

A rocket designed and developed by ISRO is being transferred to industry for...

This Is How We Remember Our Heroes

Despite repeated demands over the years, the proposal to develop Khudiram Bose's...

Asim Munir Gives ISI's 'Dirty Harry' New Job

Major General Faisal Naseer, infamously dubbed 'Dirty Harry' for his controversial...

Why ISRO May Retire GSLV-Mk II

'It is not economical to operate GSLV-Mk II due to its cost and complexity. Future...

'If Economy Is Growing At 7%, Why Don't Wages Increase?'

'Wages have not risen. Rural wages have stagnated. The growth was 0.7 per cent last...

When Ratan Tata Saved My Dog

The Small Animal Hospital, which provides world-class treatment to pets and strays...

What If Sindoor Resumes? Will Saudis, Turks Help Pak?

A question has been raised whether the Mecca Pact will have a negative impact on our...

'20 Million Litres Of Water Came At 160 Km Per Hour!'

'The valley is around 16 km from the Nepal border, and it took just 8-10 minutes for...

For ISRO, Fri Isn't About Putting Another Satellite...

It is about proving that the agency can still deliver when the stakes are high.

'China's Biggest Threat Not America, But...'

'I know China will implode. It is scientifically impossible for China to control a...

Why Air Marshal Mishra Is The Right Man For Ram Mandir Trust

Jeetu, as he is known in the IAF, is known for his high intellect, ability to quickly...

'China Has Built 30,000 High-Risk Dams'

'China wants to control and divert rivers.'

'If They Killed Him I Can Accept, But...'

Many women admit that while they keep clamouring to know the whereabouts of their...

Bangladesh's China-US Tilt Should Worry India

Bangladesh-China and Bangladesh-US relations have evolved from reluctant engagement to...

'Saudi Arabia, Turkiye Won't Meddle In India-Pak War'

'It beggars belief that Saudi Arabia would deploy military force against India, a top...

World Letter Writing Day: 8 Letters, 8 Special Stories

World Letter Writing Day is a time to recall historic letters. Some letters were...

And You Call This A Security Check?

Security in most of India is a facade, discovers Binu Alex.

Do You Know Who Malik Ambar Was?

If that name means nothing to you, you're not alone. It meant nothing to most people we...

Pakistan's Mecca Pact: Should India Be Concerned?

Any military response to a cross-border terror attack from Pakistan will have to take...

'Reservation Must Be Decided Purely On Economic Grounds'

'The day we start making rules purely along caste lines, we only divide society...

Why BJP Wants To Go It Alone In Punjab

There is a strong opinion within the BJP in Punjab that the party must now stand on its...

'China Should Have Alerted Nepal'

'The trigger for the flood was definitely natural, but the damage that it caused was...

The Secret Tukaram Mundhe Won't Reveal

Whether it's a five-star banquet hall, a school lunch supplier, a blood bank, or a...

'Nepal Flood Is A Warning'

'There needs to be a monitoring of glaciers in high altitude areas and one needs to...

Could Nepal's Disaster Have Been Foreseen?

'This is no longer a single-hazard problem; it is a cascading, multi-hazard problem. A...

Government Coaching Plan May Pressure Coaching Centres

'If a student can get a good teacher, quality content and mock tests at no cost, it...

Why Nobody Cares About Building Toilets

We raid restaurants for cockroaches but never raid the roadside. Public hygiene runs...

When A Flight Fails, Airlines Must Respond

A flight may be cancelled for reasons beyond an airline's control. The chaos that...

The Taj's Hidden Story Is India's Wealth

In many ways, 17th century India occupied a position in the global economy comparable...

US halts visa interviews globally amid Trump's crackdown

The US State Department has paused visa appointments worldwide to conduct a 'global...

SC to set up special bench on OBC creamy-layer criteria

The Supreme Court has agreed to constitute a special bench to address the Centre's plea...

Jinnah's Secret Illness Could Have Averted Partition

Had it been know that Jinnah suffered from tuberculosis and did not have much time to...

The Historian Who Transformed Indian History

Sumit Sarkar was never intellectually dismissive of the Hindutva project.He took it...

'You Can't Over-Rule A SC Judgment By Making A Law'

'This government is in the very bad habit of doing so again and again. It has done so...

Who Derailed Tarique Rahman's India Visit?

Who is running the show in Dhaka?This kind of flip-flop, culminating in a last-minute...

The Polio Warrior: 20 Years, One Mission

Polio survivor Rupa Sahu has turned her disability into a mission to protect others and...

Rahul's Politics Of The Street Wins New Fans

Rahul Gandhi's aggressive street politics is giving him a fresh political edge, but...

Why Hingorani Family Sold Gandhi Papers

The Hingorani family's decision to part with the Gandhi archive after generations was...

Alzheimer's Can't Be Cured, But Delayed

'Think of the brain like a machine, and Alzheimer's is like rust.' 'Like a rusty...

What Gandhi's Passport Application Looked Like

Gandhi's 1931 passport for his travel to London was issued in Bombay. It was the last...

Let's Not Get Flattered By Gor's Kashmir Remarks

New Delhi must look for formal, institutional statements issued directly from...

Why Was Amit Malviya Removed As BJP IT Cell Chief?

Amit Malviya paid the price because he committed the cardinal mistake of himself...

Has Trump Chosen Pakistan Over India?

We are back to the 1971 moment with both China and the US supporting Pakistan, asserts...

At Home With Gandhi, The Most Famous Indian

For 17 years, Mani Bhavan was Gandhi's Bombay home and nerve centre of the freedom...

Why Japan Is Expanding Defence Ties Beyond India

Japan is deepening its defence relationship with India while simultaneously expanding...

'Government Did A U-Turn On Caste Census'

'They want to sabotage the caste census and bury Muslim backward classes, Hindu...

Is India Ready For Digital NEET?

Computer-based testing can make the examination more secure and transparent. Ensuring...

'There's Anger On The Ground Against BJP'

'If elections are held with honesty you will see their defeat.'

'No Loss Of Demographic Dividend Opportunity Yet'

'... to see that young people are gainfully employed. After that, it will become very...

'Young People Feel Uncertainty Because...'

'It could be in IT, it could be in administration, it could be in legal, it could be in...

Team Nadda Vs Team Nabin: Who's In, Who's Out

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Nabin has made his first significant mark on the...

China's Hydropower Plants: Why India Must Be Concerned

It is very unfortunate that China has decided to proceed with the controversial mega...

How Free Is India Today?

As India's decline continued on global indices, the government first blamed methodology...

Does Trump Urgently Need Modi's Help?

US Vice-President J D Vance's unexpected phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...

Godhra, Curfew And A Meal To Remember

'Chal bhai, uth.' Get up. He said it to the politicians like they worked for...

L Subramaniam: 'Honours Are A Passing Cloud'

'Ultimately, everything has to be shared. That's why you have that talent. To share it....

'Crisis In The Economy Started Last Year'

'It is not because of the war in West Asia, which began on February 28.' 'Petroleum...

How Long Can US Forces Fight Iran War?

Torn between loyalty to their comrades and disillusionment towards the cause for which...

The Men And Women Who Protect Our Freedom

On India's 80th Independence Day, a photo feature by Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan...

3 sisters take tricolour to India's 'silent village' in J-K

Three mute sisters from Dhadkai, known as India's 'Silent Village', refused to eat...

Why India Got Freedom At The Stroke of Midnight

August 15 was the date of India's Independence, so why did transfer of power happen at...

Restaurants dish out special Independence Day menus

As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, hotels and restaurants across Delhi and...

Ayodhya Trust CEO interviews: No religious questions asked

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has completed interviews for its first...

From Maoist Camps To The Fashion Ramp

From guns to handlooms. From forest trails to a public runway. Women who had once been...

Jobs, Not Exams, Hold Key To Youth Anger

If the government wishes that protests like the one that took place at Jantar Mantar...

El Nino Revives India's Water Disputes

Change of guard in some states and evolving El Nino dynamics are triggering fresh...

'Lungiwala Slur': Why Sushmita Dev Won't Back Down

'Where is the official record? Media bytes are not parliamentary records. What matters...

Parbati Barua: Queen Of The Elephants

On World Elephant Day, the story of Parbati Barua deserves to be remembered.

Will India Extradite Sheikh Hasina?

India's position appears to be anchored around three red lines: Hasina's safety and the...

When The 'Jackfruit King' Met PM Modi

'He wanted to know what products I'd brought along, so I showed him jackfruit flour,...

This Saas-Bahu Run A Business Together

Soaring above the mighty Chenab River, this record-breaking railway bridge is a sight...

'Sheikh Hasina Has Pulled A Political Masterstroke'

'After announcing that she will return to Bangladesh, if she does not, her credibility...

'Delimitation Bill Is A Done Deal'

'The BJP has all the instruments with them and they do have a sense of purpose, so I...

Did Mohan Bhagwat Sync With Gen Z?

All's well with the State; it's the citizens who have to really buck up, was the sum...

Sheikh Abdullah's Ouster Began J&K's Long Road To 2019

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's dismissal and arrest on August 9, 1953 marked a decisive...

'A Student's Life Can't Be Held Hostage To...'

Education sector experts agree that using the "best technology" was essential to ensure...

The Harsh Reality Of Leaving Home Behind

Families don't really break apart in a single moment, they just quietly stop fitting...

Why Pakistan's Hangors Face India's ASW Shield

Hangors are effectively 'dead-on-arrival' with Pakistanis saddled with deadweights that...

Will Sheikh Hasina Be Killed If She Returns To Dhaka?

'They probably imagine any hue and cry in the event Sheikh Hasina is hanged will be...

Dinesh Trivedi's Dhaka Challenge Has Begun

Dinesh Trivedi's success or failure in this fragile diplomatic equilibrium will have...

How Ordinary Indians Brought An Empire To Its Knees

What Every Indian Must Know About the Quit India Movement.

Tigers, Boars, Pythons, 400 Kg Tomatoes...

Arti Dwarkadas, a former advertising professional, shares her experiences of...

Can Social Media Age Bans Work?

At what age should society stop regulating life choices and allow people to make their...

Gen Z Protests: What Govt Needs To Fix

The challenge thrown by the youth movement creates the opportunity for a more...

'BJP Feels They Can Get Away With Anything'

'I remember that Indira Gandhi was virtually worshipped as a goddess. The kind of power...

'Arrogance Won't Take BJP Very Far'

'Young people have, since around December 2024, when we backed the students' agitation,...

'Pakistan Is Facing Wrath Of Its Own Creation'

'The anger among the PoK public is unlikely to subside against Pakistani State in the...

'The Nirmal Purja I Met Was...'

'An extremely, extremely sweet person.''He was the constant source of light and energy...

The World No. 1 Who Lost A Leg In Combat

Subedar Hokato Sema lost his leg in a mine blast on the Line of Control. Today he is a...

Playing The Victim Card Won't Work On Gen Z

Every day, the older men running our politics keep pushing Gen Z voters further away,...

'A Stone Can't Be Answered With An AK-47'

'Instead of choosing dialogue, the government chose repression... Force ought to be the...

Why Sharad Pawar Has Not Joined BJP Yet

At this point at 85, Sharad Pawar is like a mature but ageing trapeze artist who is...

When Rakesh Sharma Met Subrato Roy

The CEO said Saharashree was like a father to them. On his own wedding day, he touched...