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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Disasters In Air: A Tale Of 3 Avoidable Crashes

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Disasters In Air: A Tale Of 3 Avoidable...

A “real” unavoidable disaster occurred on March 5, 1966 in Japan when a BOAC Boeing 707, soon after take-off, “broke up...

10 July 2026 12:48 AM IST

Bhopinder Singh | When Leaders Are ‘Replaceable’: How Accountability in UK & India Differs

Bhopinder Singh | When Leaders Are ‘Replaceable’: How Accountability...

A comparison of accountability, party control and leadership stability in two democracies.

8 July 2026 10:26 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Pilferage at Ayodhya Big Blow to BJP, RSS, Modi

Shikha Mukerjee | Pilferage at Ayodhya Big Blow to BJP, RSS, Modi

Opinion piece argues temple scandal tests anti-corruption claims and public trust

8 July 2026 9:35 PM IST

Trump Targets Football Too

Trump Targets Football Too

The system may lean towards forgiving star players who are a draw at the gates, but not so blatantly as to pardon a...

7 July 2026 9:52 PM IST

Erasing Punjab’s History Won’t Heal Khalistan Hurt

Erasing Punjab’s History Won’t Heal Khalistan Hurt

The film was held up by the Central Board of Film Certification for three years before it was released without cuts that...

7 July 2026 9:44 PM IST

India’s Monsoon Truths: Why Infra Is Crumbling

India’s Monsoon Truths: Why Infra Is Crumbling

How Surat used the 1994 plague as a catalyst for improving local administration is a stirring tale.

7 July 2026 9:40 PM IST

It Might Be Time To Grant Legal Rights to Nature

It Might Be Time To Grant Legal Rights to Nature

Like ancient Indians, many other primeval people were nature worshippers too.

7 July 2026 9:37 PM IST

Aakar Patel | Why The State Must Stop Use Of Pellet Guns To Control Crowds

Aakar Patel | Why The State Must Stop Use Of Pellet Guns To Control...

It is evident from the fact that fourteen of those 88 we spoke to were not protesters but women hit inside their own...

6 July 2026 10:47 PM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Next-Gen Reforms: Could India Shed Its Reluctance?

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Next-Gen Reforms: Could India Shed Its Reluctance?

The dissatisfaction in India is two-fold. First, the revenues generated from economic growth have not been used to...

6 July 2026 8:46 PM IST

SANJAYOVACHA | The Missing Dimension In India-Japan Relationship | Sanjaya Baru

SANJAYOVACHA | The Missing Dimension In India-Japan Relationship |...

While these relations have developed vigorously over the past quarter century under three successive Indian Prime...

5 July 2026 10:31 PM IST

John J. Kennedy | Mental Health On Campus: It Needs Much More Than Just Counselling!

John J. Kennedy | Mental Health On Campus: It Needs Much More Than...

Many universities and colleges already struggle with severe faculty shortages, inadequate funding, overcrowded...

5 July 2026 9:36 PM IST

The Regional Passport Authority had intitally renewed his passport for one year.

Pavan K. Varma | If Passports Not Proof Of Citizenship, What Is?

The government must have its reasons, but for decades Indians have understood that a passport was a solemn affirmation...

4 July 2026 10:02 PM IST