Opinion
SC’s Sabarimala ruling may be a landmark one
In the course of arguments, the five-judge bench has been saying there can be no discrimination on the basis of gender.
Israeli move unfortunate
This is a path India rejected after Independence even after the country was vivisected on a communal and regional basis.
Uncertainty in Mideast: Helsinki hopes dashed
Mr Putin’s resurrection of an agreement that has been lost in the fog of history has led to considerable discussion in the regional media.
Social media’s dominance in our daily lives is worrying
The Internet has made communication easier and facilitated the work of people looking for information/education.
Mystic Mantra: Ibrahim— From king to ascetic
Ibrahim was a wealthy king whose palace was full of gold, silver and precious gems.
Erasing ‘If’ won’t affect Kipling’s work
The students are absolutely within their rights to airbrush poems they don’t want to see on the walls of what is their building.
No-trust debate: Govt, Oppn hopes stay high
It will also be worth watching if the BJP has succeeded in causing breaks within the UPA.
Tighten data protection rules
India will be on the right path if it enforced robust data protection rules for its citizens.
July 25 vote may have been manipulated beyond repair
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan is convinced that the election has already been massively manipulated.
BJP won’t find it easy to form new J&K govt
The killing of civilians by the security forces has not come down in the wake of Governor’s Rule in the state.
India’s Church: Mired in controversies
The matter is serious and needs to be investigated thoroughly, beyond the political rhetoric.
Multiculturalism & Europe: Don’t forget history
The 78-day US bombing of Serbia during the Kosovo war was designed to oust the Serbian dictator, Slobodan Milosevic.
Interview of the Week
‘I don’t see any Modi tsunami... both Cong and NDA have failed’
On Karnataka pivots the BJP’s hope of launching the southern leg of its Congress-Mukt Bharat operation.
How Kerala flattened the curve, lowest death rates: Health minister Shailaja explains
Health department constituted 18 expert groups in training health care staff for detailed stock-taking of beds, equipment in each hospital
‘India can be argumentative but not intolerant...’
Demonetisation has immobilised a large amount of cash, a part of which was black money on which no tax was being paid, says Pranab.
‘Mayawati no longer talking about dalits... she is scared of losing upper caste votes’
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has been in the thick of Dalit politics since the dilution of the SC/ST Atrocities Act.
‘Impact of #MeToo will take time... It’s a step towards a just world’
The Act allows for complaints to be made within 30 days of the incident, and in case of delay within an additional 30 days.
The Age Debate
Home truths on foreign soil?
Rahul Gandhi criticising the Modi government in the US is not an insult to India.
The games politicians play
Congress has itself to blame for defection of its MLAs.