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Narendra Modis imperious manner as Prime Minister contrasts with his attitude towards the Central government as the chief minister of Gujarat and his promise of pursuing cooperative federalism . (ANI)

Sanjaya Baru | Flux in Centre-state ties with breakdown of trust

A cooperative relationship between the two is essential for good governance in a quasi-federal administrative system...

31 May 2021 7:25 AM IST

Mr Modi was earlier expected to reshuffle his ministerial team last year but the exercise was put off because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Representational image: ANI)

Anita Katyal | Bengal BJP split on Roy, Adhikari; why Uma mum on Ganga...

The delay in the reshuffle of the Union Cabinet is testing the patience of many ministerial hopefuls

30 May 2021 8:00 AM IST

On solo commutes, we should cycle everywhere we can, switching to green public transport where cycling might be hazardous, with the occasional use of an electric car when transporting the whole clan. (By arrangement)

Shreya Sen-Handley | Back to the future', with a ticket to ride

This pandemic has opened my eyes to what's essential in my life; that which provides long-term joy over short-lived...

30 May 2021 7:44 AM IST

A medical worker inoculates a woman with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Bengaluru, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | On vax policy, govt doth indeed protest too much

Dr Paul lists out seven 'myths' regarding the critique of the govt's vaccination policy, and bravely sets out to give...

30 May 2021 7:31 AM IST

Citizens are aware of the gravity of the situation and are coping the best they can. They will continue to do so, regardless of the numbers game being played. (PTI/Shashank Parade)

Shobhaa De | Why govt's fudging of figures fools nobody

The official Covid-19 charts have created a major credibility gap -- it is getting harder and harder to believe what is...

29 May 2021 2:04 AM IST

BoJo was sanctioned for columns he wrote in the Daily Telegraph likening Muslim ladies wearing burqas to letter boxes with round tops and slits below and then to Balaclavaed bank robbers. (Jessica TAYLOR / various sources / AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Does UK have institutional racism'? The debate still...

In all the ups and downs and instances of that episode, it was never pointed out that 13 current Labour MPs are Muslims

29 May 2021 1:50 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi addresses supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a mass rally ahead of the state legislative assembly elections at the Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata. (Photo: AFP)

Karan Thapar | 7 yrs of PM Modi: Can he lead us out of the abyss?

The Narendra Modi that we voted for was probably more our creation and less of his own making

28 May 2021 1:34 AM IST

Apart from developing academic honesty, educators should encourage and celebrate original work. (Representational Photo:DC)

Devi Kar | Blame schools if India's kids can't show creativity or be...

There are many deep-rooted reasons for this intellectual famine that our country has been experiencing

28 May 2021 1:33 AM IST

PM Modi interacted with the state and district officials via video conferencing. (Photo: Screengrab/Twitter/@BJP4India)

Dilip Cherian | Did PM pep talk with DMs, others breach protocol?

Interestingly, Mr Modi's interaction follows a similar meeting organised by Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

27 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

Amit Shah at a poll rally before the 2021 Assembly elections in West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | Asymmetry of power & politics of revenge

The BJP's wizards have created a bigger problem for themselves out of the West Bengal defeat

27 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

A medic administers a COVID-19 vaccine at Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital in Prayagraj. (Photo: PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | As pandemic rises, it's crucial to get...

For long we have believed numbers are sure indicators, that they don't deceive

25 May 2021 9:33 PM IST

Health workers and relatives carry the body of a COVID-19 victim for cremation in Jammu, India. India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday, April 28, 2021 of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse. (AP)

Mohan Guruswamy | Hubris, narcissim and moment of hamartia'

The sin of hubris has been a continuing theme that has captured the imagination of historians, philosophers and...

25 May 2021 9:24 PM IST