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Farrukh Dhondy | Researching Wikipedia on the origins of toxic words

And in my idle researches I find that there are places where Wikipedia doesn't fear to tread

19 Dec 2020 12:30 AM IST

Mohan Guruswamy | How rise in inequality distorts Indian society

The nature of the institutions determines outcomes, not the means of production or processes

18 Dec 2020 7:25 AM IST

The Delhi Gymkhana Club. Photo: delhigymkhana.org.in

Dilip Cherian | Gymkhana divided on suspension of ex-babu

Its elections are a hotly contested affair, often leading to accusations of use of 'illegal' and 'unlawful' means...

17 Dec 2020 8:56 AM IST

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Child nutrition crisis may derail India's aspirations

The underfed hugely outnumber the overfed but alongside the crisis of child under-nutrition, we are also seeing a rise...

17 Dec 2020 7:45 AM IST

AA Edit | Naked power grab

It appears the ruling BJP was in a tearing hurry to pass the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of...

17 Dec 2020 7:23 AM IST

A farmer leader addresses other farmers during their protest against the new farm laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi on Wednesday, December. 16, 2020. (PTI /Ravi Choudhary)

AA Edit | Facts don't back PM's theory on farmers' stir

The farmers seem to be up against the strength of ideology rather than economic logic

17 Dec 2020 7:12 AM IST

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Language row led to a new nation 49 yrs ago

Jinnah's toxic temper, mixed with arrogance, sowed the seeds of irreversible Bengali nationalism in the world's most...

16 Dec 2020 9:05 AM IST

This combination of pictures created on November 4, 2020 shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gestures after speaking during election night at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, and US President Donald Trump speaks during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls closed across the United States Tuesday -- and a long night of waiting for results in key battlegrounds on the cards. (AFP)

AA Edit | Biden affirmation is a win for US democracy

Mr Biden, put it in a gracious speech in which he said realistically, 'Now it is time to turn the page'

16 Dec 2020 7:02 AM IST

AA Edit | Reckless' Kamal Haasan

He even pledges to make ministers out of at least 20 women when the mantle falls on him

16 Dec 2020 6:46 AM IST

Aakar Patel | Modi govt's real eco strategy: To let Big Biz grow &...

'Atma Nirbhar' privileges the industrialist over the consumer, but that is not the way that it is advertised

15 Dec 2020 8:54 AM IST

BJP National President JP Nadda is greeted by his party supporters on his arrival in Kolkata on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. BJP MP Locket Chatterjee is also seen. (PTI /Ashok Bhaumik)

Shikha Mukerjee | BJP in Bengal: Bruised, battered still upbeat?

The BJP in West Bengal needs to create a playbook that is in sync with the political culture of the state

15 Dec 2020 7:32 AM IST

The Supreme Court Thursday termed as Â‘totally impermissible the demand by Department of Telecom for dues of Rs 4 lakh crore. (PTI Photo)

V. Vijayasai Reddy | Justice hurried is justice buried

The speedy disposal paradigm also conflicts with the present condition of fast track courts in the country

13 Dec 2020 11:59 PM IST