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Political Gup-Shup | UP BJP unease over Yogi’s Kumbh role… Will Kejriwal ploy on Yamuna water work? | Anita Katyal

Political Gup-Shup | UP BJP unease over Yogi’s Kumbh role… Will...

His critics would like to believe the stampede at the mela site, in which 30 devotees were killed, will dim the UP chief...

2 Feb 2025 10:36 PM IST

Sanjayovacha | Does Budget 2025 miss the woods for the trees? | Sanjaya Baru

Sanjayovacha | Does Budget 2025 miss the woods for the trees? |...

She has promised to appoint a committee that will examine the question and submit a report after one year! Standard...

2 Feb 2025 10:26 PM IST

Pavan K. Varma | When will govt deliver on second wave of reforms?

Pavan K. Varma | When will govt deliver on second wave of reforms?

The Opposition protests sporadically, but it is all they can do. The whole exercise is a ritual, performed predictably,...

2 Feb 2025 1:02 AM IST

Chandrajit Banerjee | FM lays down a transformative blueprint for India’s growth

Chandrajit Banerjee | FM lays down a transformative blueprint for...

One of the Budget’s standout features is its strong push to revive consumption demand

2 Feb 2025 12:54 AM IST

Claude Arpi | Xi’s ‘mega dam’ plan a bid to sow fear in India, Asia?

Claude Arpi | Xi’s ‘mega dam’ plan a bid to sow fear in India, Asia?

Xi particularly mentioned his country’s breakthroughs in areas such as aerospace, deep-sea exploration and new energy...

31 Jan 2025 10:16 PM IST

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Why is Musk going after Starmer’s UK over ‘civil war’ and migrants’ ‘terror’? | Farrukh Dhondy

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Why is Musk going after Starmer’s UK over...

Instigators through anti-social posts, including a severe one from the great seer Elon Musk, implied or openly stated...

31 Jan 2025 10:08 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Unified pension scheme: New wrapping, but same old risks?

Dilip Cherian | Unified pension scheme: New wrapping, but same old...

The big question remains: is UPS truly a step forward, or are we dressing up outdated ideas in shiny new packaging?...

30 Jan 2025 9:08 PM IST

Sunil Gatade | Polls in Delhi like a clash of 2 chess grandmasters

Sunil Gatade | Polls in Delhi like a clash of 2 chess grandmasters

Mr Modi and the “Muffler Man”, as AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal is known around the country, are both fast on the uptake,...

30 Jan 2025 8:52 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Conflicts fester, statecraft missing as Republic is 75

Shikha Mukerjee | Conflicts fester, statecraft missing as Republic is...

India must embrace dialogue and diplomacy to resolve long-standing internal conflicts and uphold democracy

30 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Kavita Bhatnagar | How we need to redefine our entire approach to healthy eating

Kavita Bhatnagar | How we need to redefine our entire approach to...

Healthy eating is about balance, mindfulness, and self-compassion, not strict rules. Learn how to nourish your body...

30 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Will fallout at home, abroad restrain Trump disruption?

K.C. Singh | Will fallout at home, abroad restrain Trump disruption?

Trump’s second term unveils radical policies reshaping US domestic and global dynamics, sparking challenges and...

29 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Deepak Kumar | Smartphone skills growing as digital divide gets bridged across rural India

Deepak Kumar | Smartphone skills growing as digital divide gets...

ASER 2024 highlights rural India's youth progress in digital literacy, smartphone access, and online safety challenges

29 Jan 2025 12:00 AM IST