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SANJAYOVACHA | The Aspirational Middle Class: Portents Of Revolt | Sanjaya Baru

SANJAYOVACHA | The Aspirational Middle Class: Portents Of Revolt |...

One does not know how the youth anger triggered by the Neet scam and their mocking as “cockroaches” will eventually...

7 Jun 2026 11:29 PM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Why India Must Resolve Not To Give Up On Saarc!

Pavan K. Varma | Why India Must Resolve Not To Give Up On Saarc!

History has many examples of nations overcoming deep-seated rivalries to create institutions of regional cooperation.

7 Jun 2026 12:19 AM IST

Anita Katyal | Rijiju Likely New Arunachal CM… What’s the Name of Rajasthan’s PM?

Anita Katyal | Rijiju Likely New Arunachal CM… What’s the Name of...

As long as there is a lack of clarity about the government’s real intentions, the future of the Delhi Gymkhana Club will...

7 Jun 2026 12:15 AM IST

Dev 360 | India’s Child Health: What’s Measured, What’s Missing | Patralekha Chatterjee

Dev 360 | India’s Child Health: What’s Measured, What’s Missing | ...

The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) fact sheets, released on May 29, 2026, bring good news. The most...

5 Jun 2026 11:10 PM IST

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | My Sister, Aunts & Other Relatives: Parsi Tales From A Different Era… | Farrukh Dhondy

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | My Sister, Aunts & Other Relatives: Parsi...

And then, moving to a little later in our extremely parallel lives -- our father is now Town Engineer in Jamshedpur, and...

5 Jun 2026 10:12 PM IST

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Delhi Fire Tragedy Exposes Lawlessness, Urban Decay

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Delhi Fire Tragedy Exposes Lawlessness,...

The big problem lies in this: No one of them would complain against rule-breakers endangering lives like the owner of...

4 Jun 2026 11:05 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Expansion Plan Reflects Changing Stature Of ED

Dilip Cherian | Expansion Plan Reflects Changing Stature Of ED

A stronger ED may well be necessary in an age of increasingly sophisticated financial crime. But strength alone is never...

4 Jun 2026 9:02 PM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Can BJP govt get down to clean up graft in Bengal?

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Can BJP govt get down to clean up graft in...

Editorial calls for accountability, transparency and focus on civic infrastructure.

3 Jun 2026 10:42 PM IST

A pump attendant fills petrol at a petrol pump station. (PTI)

Kamal Davar | Early Takeaways for India From the Disruption Due to...

Conflict-driven supply disruptions highlight need for energy diversification and preparedness.

3 Jun 2026 10:20 PM IST

WIDE ANGLE | Fallout From Wars In Iran & Ukraine: Rich Hunting For ‘Doomsday’ Refuge | Saeed Naqvi

WIDE ANGLE | Fallout From Wars In Iran & Ukraine: Rich Hunting For...

The land of pretty dales, snowlines, lakes and pastoral farms touching the horizon has retained its pristine beauty....

2 Jun 2026 11:00 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | My Identity Is My Vote: Supreme Court & SIR

Shikha Mukerjee | My Identity Is My Vote: Supreme Court & SIR

There is a lot of back and forth that appears nerve-wracking and time consuming on the one hand, and expensive on the...

2 Jun 2026 10:21 PM IST

Aakar Patel | End Hypocrisy: Declare Ban On Cow Slaughter All Across India

Aakar Patel | End Hypocrisy: Declare Ban On Cow Slaughter All Across...

Laws criminalising the possession of beef were first legislated in 2015, in Maharashtra, then Haryana, which began a...

1 Jun 2026 11:03 PM IST