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Patralekha Chatterjee | Amidst Trump’s U-Turn, Be Ready to Face Future ShocksColumnists
Patralekha Chatterjee | Amidst Trump’s U-Turn, Be Ready to Face Future...

India breathes easy for now, but experts urge safety nets before tariff chaos returns post-pause.

11 April 2025 12:04 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | After the Tariff Storm, a Chai Break & Spot of SpeculationColumnists
Dilip Cherian | After the Tariff Storm, a Chai Break & Spot of...

From U.S. tariff shocks to top-level reshuffles, India’s officials are staying calm, shifting strategy, and preparing...

9 April 2025 9:23 PM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will BJP Back Hindu State in Nepal, Return of King?Columnists
Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will BJP Back Hindu State in Nepal, Return of...

Calls to restore Nepal as a Hindu kingdom are growing louder, with ex-King Gyanendra back in the spotlight. But, India...

9 April 2025 8:23 PM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | America Shackles Itself With a Global Trade WarColumnists
Sanjeev Ahluwalia | America Shackles Itself With a Global Trade War

Trump's trade policies risk global stability, turning America inward with tariffs and protectionism.

8 April 2025 9:07 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Will Thai, Lankan Outreach Counter China & US Tariffs?Columnists
K.C. Singh | Will Thai, Lankan Outreach Counter China & US Tariffs?

Modi’s Bimstec summit push and Sri Lanka visit aim to balance regional ties, China’s influence, and trade.

7 April 2025 8:58 PM IST

Aakar Patel | Trade Wars Are Not Easy to End: Will US Damage Itself & World?Columnists
Aakar Patel | Trade Wars Are Not Easy to End: Will US Damage Itself &...

As the US-China trade conflict intensifies, the global economy feels the strain—India’s growth prospects are at risk as...

7 April 2025 8:44 PM IST

Devi Kar | How ethics is now evolving: Are there new rules & norms to suit our times?Columnists
Devi Kar | How ethics is now evolving: Are there new rules & norms to...

I remember how proudly the smiling driving school instructor assured me my daughter would definitely get her driving...

6 April 2025 11:32 PM IST

Mamata BanerjeeColumnists
Shikha Mukerjee | Short-sighted politics has unintended consequences

Instead of rejoicing that Mamata Banerjee’s government has been publicly branded as corrupt and hoping the blow to her...

6 April 2025 11:29 PM IST

Shashi Warrier | Could a comedian be our next CM?Columnists
Shashi Warrier | Could a comedian be our next CM?

I tend not to follow up on controversial stories such as this one. “What’s about him?” I asked. “He’s just another a...

6 April 2025 12:26 AM IST

Manish Tewari | The golden mean of judicial oversightColumnists
Manish Tewari | The golden mean of judicial oversight

While the Indian judiciary is widely respected for its role in upholding constitutional principles, the lack of an...

6 April 2025 12:20 AM IST

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Why are the verses of Jalaluddin Rumi such a best-seller in materialistic US? | Farrukh DhondyColumnists
OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Why are the verses of Jalaluddin Rumi such a...

The “translations” of Rumi that make it to the best-seller list are by various Americans, among them a gentleman called...

4 April 2025 11:03 PM IST

Shobhaa De | Judging our judges: Has India got a wake-up call?Columnists
Shobhaa De | Judging our judges: Has India got a wake-up call?

The level of unchecked powers we have granted the authorities reflects equally poorly on us. Why are we running scared...

4 April 2025 11:01 PM IST

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