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Farrukh Dhondy | A ‘pie-in-the-sky’ ‘1-state’ solution for Israel, Gaza… Over to Kamala!

Farrukh Dhondy | A ‘pie-in-the-sky’ ‘1-state’ solution for Israel,...

“O Saki raise the chalice to my lips… Is Bachchoo’s constant begging for two sips From the cup he held,...

24 Aug 2024 12:11 AM IST

Claude Arpi | China’s ‘salami’ warfare big danger to Himalayas

Claude Arpi | China’s ‘salami’ warfare big danger to Himalayas

The planet is being churned; and wherever one looks, one sees natural and unnatural (mostly man-made) disasters. ...

23 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | IPS officers foul amid move to induct IRS into CBI

Dilip Cherian | IPS officers foul amid move to induct IRS into CBI

IRS officers induction into CBI triggers concerns among IPS ranks over encroachment on their traditional domain

22 Aug 2024 12:02 AM IST

K.C. Singh | PM’s Mission Kyiv bid for belated strategic balance?

K.C. Singh | PM’s Mission Kyiv bid for belated strategic balance?

PM Modi's visit to Poland and Ukraine balances India’s stance on Russia amid escalating tensions and strengthens EU ties

22 Aug 2024 12:02 AM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Is Modi mania waning? A reality check for govt

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Is Modi mania waning? A reality check for govt

Over the last decade we have become accustomed to public spectacles mounted by the BJP with verve and grandeur....

21 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

Aakar Patel | After PM’s talk of a secular civil code, can govt publish a draft?

Aakar Patel | After PM’s talk of a secular civil code, can govt...

In his August 15 address from Delhi’s Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government would work...

20 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | As public trust wanes, Didi faces her biggest challenge

Shikha Mukerjee | As public trust wanes, Didi faces her biggest...

Playing to the gallery will not serve West Bengal’s feisty Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Public trust in her is...

20 Aug 2024 12:10 AM IST

Kishwar Desai | Graffiti art cheers post-riots London; Edinburgh is back, but with warnings

Kishwar Desai | Graffiti art cheers post-riots London; Edinburgh is...

After a summer of the worst riots ever, it was a time to introspect and think about who lights these sudden...

19 Aug 2024 12:19 AM IST

Sanjaya Baru | Bangladesh’s Yunus can ‘re-earn’ his Peace Prize

Sanjaya Baru | Bangladesh’s Yunus can ‘re-earn’ his Peace Prize

Democratic institutions ensure that a nation state renews its legitimacy within civil society. When those who...

19 Aug 2024 12:15 AM IST

Anita Katyal | Phogat vs Saina in Haryana polls? Sonia, Jaya seen mending fences

Anita Katyal | Phogat vs Saina in Haryana polls? Sonia, Jaya seen...

Will it be Vinesh Phogat vs Saina Nehwal in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections? This possibility cannot be...

18 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Hey, let’s make some better things worse

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Hey, let’s make some better things worse

“Give us something, and we’ll make it worse.” These (roughly) were the words from a few years ago of a...

18 Aug 2024 12:11 AM IST

Pavan Varma: Long way to go to make India a sporting nation

Pavan Varma: Long way to go to make India a sporting nation

During his speech from the Red Fort on India’s 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister (PM) Modi congratulated our...

17 Aug 2024 10:49 PM IST