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Telangana had backwardness written into its geography. It had backwardness written into its sociology. And it had backwardness hard-wired into its mentality. (Representational Image)

Mohan Guruswamy | Andhra & Telangana: The trial marriage that failed

The story is of a deep cultural divide between two peoples united by language but divided by habits, values, history and...

25 Jan 2023 12:05 AM IST

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Saeed Naqvi | Who remembers Rabuka, the man who seized power from 6L...

Today Rabuka, on his third spell as Prime Minister, is a household name

25 Jan 2023 12:00 AM IST

According to Mr Liyuo, India and China have such a long history of sharing belief and knowledge between them. So a new era will see us coming closer. China and India should play a major role to augment global governance and Asian sentiments. Representational Image/AFP

KC Singh | Rising India's challenge: Tackling China, Pakistan

The peace card appears unplayable in both nations due to domestic political compulsions.

24 Jan 2023 12:32 AM IST

Children wear masks in school as Covid cases are in rise in the country. (AA Image/Deepak Deshpande)

Aakar Patel | Why getting our kids educated is a true sign of good...

Crores of Indian families have become poorer and can no longer afford private education for their children.

24 Jan 2023 12:27 AM IST

Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit at Elmau Castle, southern Germany, on June 27, 2022. (AFP)

Kishwar Desai | Whiff of duplicity! Why did BBC sit on Gujarat leak'...

Mr Sunak dismissed the BBC story but could he have done anything more?

23 Jan 2023 12:31 AM IST

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI)

Sanjaya Baru | Budget 2023: Capital strike subdues the animal spirits'

It has become a habit for most governments to make the annual Budget speech a statement of past achievements and grand...

23 Jan 2023 12:28 AM IST

Some tell you the destination is the main thing. Most however will talk about the journey itself being the joy of the experience. (Representational image: Twitter/@airindiain)

Ranjona Banerji | Is flying in India safe for elderly?

The destination is a small lollipop at the end of this massive voyage of discovery that is getting onto a plane or a...

22 Jan 2023 12:10 AM IST

Bihar education minister, Chandra Shekhar. (Photo: Twitter/@ProfShekharRJD)

Pavan Varma | Ramcharitmanas: Mantri's remark reeks of ignorance

Such a remark betrays a spectacular ignorance of the true intent of the Manas

22 Jan 2023 12:05 AM IST

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju. (Photo: PTI)

Anita Katyal | Rijiju flavour of month for BJP; Didi to expand media...

The fact that several states in the Northeast are heading for elections one of the reasons for this honour to Kiren...

22 Jan 2023 12:00 AM IST

Prince Harry (DC Image)

Farrukh Dhondy | What Harry the Spare' is really aiming for: To stay...

Harry's war against the British royals and the British media is conducted with the contemporary equivalent of the proxy...

21 Jan 2023 12:56 AM IST

All children in primary schools need personalised guidance from their teachers. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Dip in basic skills a worry for India...

A critical challenge in boosting children's foundational skills will be state capacity.

21 Jan 2023 12:53 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi carries torch with party leaders and supporters during the partys Bharat Jodo Yatra at Lakhanpur border in J&K. (PTI Photo)

Anand Sahay | As Yatra nears end, will it shift India's politics,...

The response to Bharat Jodo Yatra has been overwhelming.

20 Jan 2023 1:37 AM IST